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Who Gets Benefits in Surry, 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
- 2.1%
- Virginia 9.1%
- Households getting SSI
- 2.1%
- Virginia 4.1%
- With Social Security income
- 56.7%
- Virginia 29.9%
- With cash public assistance
- 1.0%
- Virginia 2.3%
Surry 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)22.1%
- Social Security income5556.7%
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)22.1%
- Cash public assistance (such as TANF)11.0%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surry, VA | 2.1% | 2.1% | 56.7% | 1.0% |
| Surry County | 9.4% | 3.6% | 47.1% | 2.6% |
| 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 Surry, VA?
- 2.1% of households in Surry, VA received SNAP (food stamps) in the last 12 months, and 56.7% had Social Security income.
- How does Surry compare with Virginia?
- The households getting snap in Surry is 2.1%, 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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