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Who Gets Benefits in Penhook, 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
1.9%
Virginia 9.1%
Households getting SSI
8.4%
Virginia 4.1%
With Social Security income
50.0%
Virginia 29.9%
With cash public assistance
10.3%
Virginia 2.3%

Penhook 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)81.9%
  • Social Security income21450.0%
  • Supplemental Security Income (SSI)368.4%
  • Cash public assistance (such as TANF)4410.3%

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

How it compares

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AreaHouseholds getting SNAPSSISocial SecurityCash assistance
Penhook, VA1.9%8.4%50.0%10.3%
Franklin County12.8%5.3%46.1%4.2%
Virginia9.1%4.1%29.9%2.3%
United States12.1%5.1%31.3%2.7%

Frequently asked questions

What is the share of households getting SNAP in Penhook, VA?
1.9% of households in Penhook, VA received SNAP (food stamps) in the last 12 months, and 50.0% had Social Security income.
How does Penhook compare with Virginia?
The households getting snap in Penhook is 1.9%, compared with 9.1% for Virginia as a whole.

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

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