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Who Gets Benefits in Ames, NY
Households that received SNAP, SSI, Social Security or cash public assistance in the last 12 months. American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
- Households getting SNAP
- 0.0%
- New York 15.6%
- Households getting SSI
- 10.0%
- New York 6.0%
- With Social Security income
- 30.0%
- New York 32.2%
- With cash public assistance
- 0.0%
- New York 4.2%
Ames has fewer than 10,000 residents, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error. Compare with care.
Households that received benefits in the last 12 months
- SNAP (food stamps)00.0%
- Social Security income1230.0%
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)410.0%
- Cash public assistance (such as TANF)00.0%
See eligibility rules and how to apply: SNAP, SSI, Social Security COLA.
How it compares
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| Area | Households getting SNAP | SSI | Social Security | Cash assistance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ames, NY | 0.0% | 10.0% | 30.0% | 0.0% |
| Montgomery County | 15.4% | 6.2% | 36.9% | 2.8% |
| New York | 15.6% | 6.0% | 32.2% | 4.2% |
| United States | 12.1% | 5.1% | 31.3% | 2.7% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the share of households getting SNAP in Ames, NY?
- 0.0% of households in Ames, NY received SNAP (food stamps) in the last 12 months, and 30.0% had Social Security income.
- How does Ames compare with New York?
- The households getting snap in Ames is 0.0%, compared with 15.6% for New York as a whole.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates