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Who Gets Benefits in Mathews County, VA
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
- 6.4%
- Virginia 9.1%
- Households getting SSI
- 3.4%
- Virginia 4.1%
- With Social Security income
- 50.5%
- Virginia 29.9%
- With cash public assistance
- 2.2%
- Virginia 2.3%
Mathews 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)2556.4%
- Social Security income2,01550.5%
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)1373.4%
- Cash public assistance (such as TANF)872.2%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathews County, VA | 6.4% | 3.4% | 50.5% | 2.2% |
| Virginia | 9.1% | 4.1% | 29.9% | 2.3% |
| United States | 12.1% | 5.1% | 31.3% | 2.7% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the share of households getting SNAP in Mathews County, VA?
- 6.4% of households in Mathews County, VA received SNAP (food stamps) in the last 12 months, and 50.5% had Social Security income.
- How does Mathews County compare with Virginia?
- The households getting snap in Mathews County is 6.4%, compared with 9.1% for Virginia as a whole.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates