Skip to main content
U.S. flag
An official website of the United States Government.
Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites always use a .gov or .mil domain. Before sharing sensitive information online, make sure you’re on a .gov or .mil site by inspecting your browser’s address (or “location”) bar.

SSL

This site is also protected by an SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) certificate that’s been signed by the U.S. government. The https:// means all transmitted data is encrypted  — in other words, any information or browsing history that you provide is transmitted securely.

USDA-FNS
  • Contact Us
  • Report Fraud
  • Ask the Expert
  • USDA.gov
USDA-FNS
  • Home
    • Data & Research
    • Research & Analysis
    • Program Data
    • Child Nutrition Tables
    • Food Distribution Program Tables
    • SNAP Tables
    • WIC Data Tables
    • Grants
    • Financial Management
    • Newsroom
    • Farm Bill
    • Federal Register Documents
    • FNS Blogs
    • FNS Infographics
    • FNS Press Releases
    • Notice to Stakeholders
    • USDA Press Releases
    • USDA Blogs
    • Webinars & Videos
    • Resources
    • Fact Sheets
    • Federal Register
    • Policy Memos
    • Videos/Webinars
    • All Resources
    • Our Agency
    • Our Administrator
    • Our Deputy Under Secretary
    • Contact us
    • Civil Rights
    • Core Nutrition Messages
    • FNS Partnerships
    • Freedom of Information Act
    • FNS Human Resources
    • State Systems Office
    • Programs
    • Child and Adult Care Food Program
    • Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion
    • Community Food Systems
    • Commodity Supplemental Food Program
    • Farmers Market Nutrition Program
    • FNS Disaster Assistance
    • Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations
    • Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program
    • Food Safety
    • National School Lunch Program
    • School Breakfast Program
    • Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program
    • SNAP
    • Special Milk Program
    • Summer Food Service Program
    • Team Nutrition
    • TEFAP
    • USDA Foods in Schools
    • WIC

Data Visualizations – SNAP Household Characteristics and Participation Rates

Breadcrumb

  1. Home
Resource type
Research, Analysis & Background

These interactive graphics describe the economic and demographic characteristics of households participating in SNAP by State and over time, as well as SNAP participation rates by State and by household characteristic.

SNAP Visualization 1
Yearly Trends in SNAP Participation, Unemployment, and Poverty

This visualization compares changes in SNAP participation over time to changes in the number of individuals in poverty and the number of unemployed individuals.

SNAP Visualization 1
Yearly Trends in SNAP Household Characteristics

These visualizations show how the demographic and economic characteristics of SNAP households have changed over time.

SNAP Visualization 3
SNAP Households Characteristics by State

These visualizations show how the demographic and economic characteristics of SNAP households differ across States.

SNAP Visualization 4
SNAP Household Averages by State

These data visualizations show differences across States in average household benefit, household size, and income.

SNAP Visualization 5
SNAP Participation Rates by State

These data visualizations compare participation rates across States for all people eligible for SNAP, for eligible individuals in households with earnings, and for eligible elderly individuals.

Additional Resources:

These are the reports the data comes from:

  • SNAP Characteristics
  • State Rates
07/15/2019
  • Home
  • Data & Research
  • Grants
  • Newsroom
  • Resources
  • Our Agency
  • Programs
  • USDA
  • USA.gov
  • WhiteHouse.gov
  • FNS PartnerWeb.gov
  • No Fear Act
  • Privacy Policy
  • Non-Discrimination Statement
  • Civil Rights
  • FOIA
  • Information Quality
  • Peer Review
  • Accessibility

Sign up for Updates

USDA-FNS
  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • Gov Delivery
  • Instagram
  • Flickr
  • Youtube