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Who Gets Benefits in War, WV
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
- 39.0%
- West Virginia 17.3%
- Households getting SSI
- 12.8%
- West Virginia 6.9%
- With Social Security income
- 54.3%
- West Virginia 41.0%
- With cash public assistance
- 0.0%
- West Virginia 3.5%
War 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)11039.0%
- Social Security income15354.3%
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)3612.8%
- Cash public assistance (such as TANF)00.0%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| War, WV | 39.0% | 12.8% | 54.3% | 0.0% |
| McDowell County | 36.5% | 17.7% | 53.5% | 3.7% |
| West Virginia | 17.3% | 6.9% | 41.0% | 3.5% |
| United States | 12.1% | 5.1% | 31.3% | 2.7% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the share of households getting SNAP in War, WV?
- 39.0% of households in War, WV received SNAP (food stamps) in the last 12 months, and 54.3% had Social Security income.
- How does War compare with West Virginia?
- The households getting snap in War is 39.0%, compared with 17.3% for West Virginia as a whole.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates