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Who Gets Benefits in Bend, OR

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
8.4%
Oregon 16.0%
Households getting SSI
2.9%
Oregon 4.6%
With Social Security income
26.9%
Oregon 33.0%
With cash public assistance
2.4%
Oregon 4.1%

Households that received benefits in the last 12 months

  • SNAP (food stamps)3,7418.4%
  • Social Security income11,94926.9%
  • Supplemental Security Income (SSI)1,2952.9%
  • Cash public assistance (such as TANF)1,0872.4%

See eligibility rules and how to apply: SNAP, SSI, Social Security COLA.

How it compares

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AreaHouseholds getting SNAPSSISocial SecurityCash assistance
Bend, OR8.4%2.9%26.9%2.4%
Deschutes County9.9%3.0%33.6%2.6%
Oregon16.0%4.6%33.0%4.1%
United States12.1%5.1%31.3%2.7%

Frequently asked questions

What is the share of households getting SNAP in Bend, OR?
8.4% of households in Bend, OR received SNAP (food stamps) in the last 12 months, and 26.9% had Social Security income.
How does Bend compare with Oregon?
The households getting snap in Bend is 8.4%, compared with 16.0% for Oregon as a whole.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates

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