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Who Gets Benefits in Prentice, 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
- 19.5%
- Wisconsin 11.1%
- Households getting SSI
- 5.0%
- Wisconsin 4.2%
- With Social Security income
- 47.7%
- Wisconsin 32.6%
- With cash public assistance
- 2.3%
- Wisconsin 2.0%
Prentice 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)4319.5%
- Social Security income10547.7%
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)115.0%
- Cash public assistance (such as TANF)52.3%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prentice, WI | 19.5% | 5.0% | 47.7% | 2.3% |
| Price County | 13.2% | 4.1% | 47.5% | 2.6% |
| Wisconsin | 11.1% | 4.2% | 32.6% | 2.0% |
| United States | 12.1% | 5.1% | 31.3% | 2.7% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the share of households getting SNAP in Prentice, WI?
- 19.5% of households in Prentice, WI received SNAP (food stamps) in the last 12 months, and 47.7% had Social Security income.
- How does Prentice compare with Wisconsin?
- The households getting snap in Prentice is 19.5%, compared with 11.1% for Wisconsin as a whole.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates