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Who Gets Benefits in Aurora, 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
- 1.0%
- South Dakota 7.9%
- Households getting SSI
- 1.1%
- South Dakota 3.7%
- With Social Security income
- 9.2%
- South Dakota 31.0%
- With cash public assistance
- 1.6%
- South Dakota 2.1%
Aurora 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)61.0%
- Social Security income569.2%
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)71.1%
- Cash public assistance (such as TANF)101.6%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora, SD | 1.0% | 1.1% | 9.2% | 1.6% |
| Brookings County | 4.4% | 1.6% | 25.4% | 0.7% |
| South Dakota | 7.9% | 3.7% | 31.0% | 2.1% |
| United States | 12.1% | 5.1% | 31.3% | 2.7% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the share of households getting SNAP in Aurora, SD?
- 1.0% of households in Aurora, SD received SNAP (food stamps) in the last 12 months, and 9.2% had Social Security income.
- How does Aurora compare with South Dakota?
- The households getting snap in Aurora is 1.0%, compared with 7.9% for South Dakota as a whole.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates