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Who Gets Benefits in Distant, PA
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
- 23.0%
- Pennsylvania 14.4%
- Households getting SSI
- 3.8%
- Pennsylvania 5.5%
- With Social Security income
- 29.7%
- Pennsylvania 35.1%
- With cash public assistance
- 1.3%
- Pennsylvania 3.4%
Distant 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)5523.0%
- Social Security income7129.7%
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)93.8%
- Cash public assistance (such as TANF)31.3%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distant, PA | 23.0% | 3.8% | 29.7% | 1.3% |
| Armstrong County | 15.6% | 6.6% | 41.7% | 4.4% |
| Pennsylvania | 14.4% | 5.5% | 35.1% | 3.4% |
| United States | 12.1% | 5.1% | 31.3% | 2.7% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the share of households getting SNAP in Distant, PA?
- 23.0% of households in Distant, PA received SNAP (food stamps) in the last 12 months, and 29.7% had Social Security income.
- How does Distant compare with Pennsylvania?
- The households getting snap in Distant is 23.0%, compared with 14.4% for Pennsylvania as a whole.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates
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