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Who Gets Benefits in Gary, 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
- 2.2%
- South Dakota 7.9%
- Households getting SSI
- 2.9%
- South Dakota 3.7%
- With Social Security income
- 37.2%
- South Dakota 31.0%
- With cash public assistance
- 2.2%
- South Dakota 2.1%
Gary 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)32.2%
- Social Security income5137.2%
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)42.9%
- Cash public assistance (such as TANF)32.2%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary, SD | 2.2% | 2.9% | 37.2% | 2.2% |
| Deuel County | 3.5% | 5.1% | 35.0% | 1.4% |
| 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 Gary, SD?
- 2.2% of households in Gary, SD received SNAP (food stamps) in the last 12 months, and 37.2% had Social Security income.
- How does Gary compare with South Dakota?
- The households getting snap in Gary is 2.2%, compared with 7.9% for South Dakota as a whole.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates