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Who Gets Benefits in Brule County, 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
6.2%
South Dakota 7.9%
Households getting SSI
3.3%
South Dakota 3.7%
With Social Security income
31.3%
South Dakota 31.0%
With cash public assistance
3.0%
South Dakota 2.1%

Brule County 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)1226.2%
  • Social Security income61231.3%
  • Supplemental Security Income (SSI)653.3%
  • Cash public assistance (such as TANF)583.0%

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

How it compares

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AreaHouseholds getting SNAPSSISocial SecurityCash assistance
Brule County, SD6.2%3.3%31.3%3.0%
South Dakota7.9%3.7%31.0%2.1%
United States12.1%5.1%31.3%2.7%

Cities and towns in Brule County

Places with 1,000 or more people

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CityHouseholds getting SNAPSSISocial SecurityCash assistance
Chamberlain6.5%3.0%37.3%3.8%

Frequently asked questions

What is the share of households getting SNAP in Brule County, SD?
6.2% of households in Brule County, SD received SNAP (food stamps) in the last 12 months, and 31.3% had Social Security income.
How does Brule County compare with South Dakota?
The households getting snap in Brule County is 6.2%, compared with 7.9% for South Dakota as a whole.

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