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Who Gets Benefits in Alcester, SD

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
16.8%
South Dakota 7.9%
Households getting SSI
1.1%
South Dakota 3.7%
With Social Security income
47.9%
South Dakota 31.0%
With cash public assistance
1.9%
South Dakota 2.1%

Alcester 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)6316.8%
  • Social Security income17947.9%
  • Supplemental Security Income (SSI)41.1%
  • Cash public assistance (such as TANF)71.9%

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

How it compares

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AreaHouseholds getting SNAPSSISocial SecurityCash assistance
Alcester, SD16.8%1.1%47.9%1.9%
Union County4.1%2.7%30.4%0.9%
South Dakota7.9%3.7%31.0%2.1%
United States12.1%5.1%31.3%2.7%

Frequently asked questions

What is the share of households getting SNAP in Alcester, SD?
16.8% of households in Alcester, SD received SNAP (food stamps) in the last 12 months, and 47.9% had Social Security income.
How does Alcester compare with South Dakota?
The households getting snap in Alcester is 16.8%, compared with 7.9% for South Dakota as a whole.

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

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