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Who Gets Benefits in Wheeling, 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
21.9%
West Virginia 17.3%
Households getting SSI
6.8%
West Virginia 6.9%
With Social Security income
41.2%
West Virginia 41.0%
With cash public assistance
3.6%
West Virginia 3.5%

Households that received benefits in the last 12 months

  • SNAP (food stamps)2,76821.9%
  • Social Security income5,20341.2%
  • Supplemental Security Income (SSI)8616.8%
  • Cash public assistance (such as TANF)4553.6%

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

How it compares

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AreaHouseholds getting SNAPSSISocial SecurityCash assistance
Wheeling, WV21.9%6.8%41.2%3.6%
Ohio County18.5%5.8%39.9%3.1%
West Virginia17.3%6.9%41.0%3.5%
United States12.1%5.1%31.3%2.7%

Frequently asked questions

What is the share of households getting SNAP in Wheeling, WV?
21.9% of households in Wheeling, WV received SNAP (food stamps) in the last 12 months, and 41.2% had Social Security income.
How does Wheeling compare with West Virginia?
The households getting snap in Wheeling is 21.9%, compared with 17.3% for West Virginia as a whole.

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

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