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Who Gets Benefits in Onalaska, WI

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
6.0%
Wisconsin 11.1%
Households getting SSI
2.3%
Wisconsin 4.2%
With Social Security income
33.7%
Wisconsin 32.6%
With cash public assistance
2.0%
Wisconsin 2.0%

Households that received benefits in the last 12 months

  • SNAP (food stamps)5366.0%
  • Social Security income3,03333.7%
  • Supplemental Security Income (SSI)2062.3%
  • Cash public assistance (such as TANF)1832.0%

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

How it compares

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AreaHouseholds getting SNAPSSISocial SecurityCash assistance
Onalaska, WI6.0%2.3%33.7%2.0%
La Crosse County9.3%3.9%30.3%2.2%
Wisconsin11.1%4.2%32.6%2.0%
United States12.1%5.1%31.3%2.7%

Frequently asked questions

What is the share of households getting SNAP in Onalaska, WI?
6.0% of households in Onalaska, WI received SNAP (food stamps) in the last 12 months, and 33.7% had Social Security income.
How does Onalaska compare with Wisconsin?
The households getting snap in Onalaska is 6.0%, compared with 11.1% for Wisconsin as a whole.

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