Iowa ranks 37th out of 50 states for lowest percentage of households receiving food stamps at 1.7%. The study is based on a total of 1,251,587 Iowan households who reported whether or not food stamps were received.
21,207 households in Iowa received food stamps within the last year.
The percentage of households receiving food stamps in Iowa varies by county.
There are 5 government food-related benefits that you may apply for as a resident of Iowa.
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How does the percentage of homes receiving food stamps compare across the largest cities in Iowa?
City | Food Stamps | Details |
---|---|---|
Ames |
1.4% |
Ames ranks 146th of 291 among cities in Iowa based on a sample of 25,123 Iowan households in Ames. |
Cedar Rapids |
1.4% |
Cedar Rapids ranks 142nd of 291 among cities in Iowa based on a sample of 54,433 Iowan households in Cedar Rapids. |
Council Bluffs |
1.7% |
Council Bluffs ranks 183rd of 291 among cities in Iowa based on a sample of 24,798 Iowan households in Council Bluffs. |
Davenport |
2.3% |
Davenport ranks 234th of 291 among cities in Iowa based on a sample of 40,488 Iowan households in Davenport. |
Des Moines |
2.3% |
Des Moines ranks 230th of 291 among cities in Iowa based on a sample of 83,916 Iowan households in Des Moines. |
Dubuque |
1.6% |
Dubuque ranks 165th of 291 among cities in Iowa based on a sample of 23,974 Iowan households in Dubuque. |
Iowa City |
1.3% |
Iowa City ranks 130th of 291 among cities in Iowa based on a sample of 29,697 Iowan households in Iowa City. |
Sioux City |
1.3% |
Sioux City ranks 138th of 291 among cities in Iowa based on a sample of 31,434 Iowan households in Sioux City. |
Waterloo |
2.7% |
Waterloo ranks 247th of 291 among cities in Iowa based on a sample of 28,468 Iowan households in Waterloo. |
West Des Moines |
1.2% |
West Des Moines ranks 127th of 291 among cities in Iowa based on a sample of 27,314 Iowan households in West Des Moines. |
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See Food Stamp StatisticsHousehold Size | Poverty Level |
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1 | $12,140 |
2 | $16,460 |
3 | $20,780 |
4 | $25,100 |
5 | $29,420 |
6 | $33,740 |
Per Additional | +$4,320 |
The poverty line for Iowa in 2018 is based on the federal guidelines, which begins at $12,140 for a single person, adding $4,320 for each additional person.