Data Visualizations – SNAP Household Characteristics and Participation Rates

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.

	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.
	Yearly Trends in SNAP Household Characteristics These visualizations show how the demographic and economic characteristics of SNAP households have changed over time.
	SNAP Households Characteristics by State These visualizations show how the demographic and economic characteristics of SNAP households differ across states.
	SNAP Household Averages by State These data visualizations show differences across states in average household benefit, household size, and income.
	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