Food stamps: How much SNAP recipients receive by state
Rachel Schilke
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The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, which provides food security for over 40 million people across the United States, varies from state to state for average payments per household.
Eligibility requirements and benefit levels are the same across all 50 states except Alaska and Hawaii. Typically, states with bigger populations or states with higher poverty rates see a larger amount of SNAP recipients.
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SNAP benefits are calculated based on household income and size. The recipient’s household income generally must be at or below 130% of the poverty line. In fiscal 2023, the poverty line used to calculate SNAP benefits is $1,920 a month.
An average monthly SNAP benefit for a household of three is $577, with a maximum of $740. An average payment for a household of eight is $1,150, with a maximum of $1,691. Any household higher than eight can be calculated by adding a maximum of $211 per additional person.
Below is the breakdown of average payments and number of recipients per state, according to the Center for Budget and Policy Priorities.
Alabama
Average payment per household member per month: $183 Percentage of the population receiving SNAP: 15% Number of recipients: 761,100
Alaska
Average payment per household member per month: $271 Percentage of the population receiving SNAP: 12% Number of recipients: 92,100
Arizona
Average payment per household member per month: $183 Percentage of the population receiving SNAP: 11% Number of recipients: 825,700
Arkansas
Average payment per household member per month: $170 Percentage of the population receiving SNAP: 9% Number of recipients: 281,100
California
Average payment per household member per month: $196 Percentage of the population receiving SNAP: 12% Number of recipients: 4.63 million
Colorado
Average payment per household member per month: $181 Percentage of the population receiving SNAP: 9% Number of recipients: 540,300
Connecticut
Average payment per household member per month: $197 Percentage of the population receiving SNAP: 10% Number of recipients: 375,400
Delaware
Average payment per household member per month: $175 Percentage of the population receiving SNAP: 12% Number of recipients: 118,800
District of Columbia
Average payment per household member per month: $188 Percentage of the population receiving SNAP: 22% Number of recipients: 145,800
Florida
Average payment per household member per month: $180 Percentage of the population receiving SNAP: 13% Number of recipients: 2.85 million
Georgia
Average payment per household member per month: $188 Percentage of the population receiving SNAP: 15% Number of recipients: 1.6 million
Hawaii
Average payment per household member per month: $385 Percentage of the population receiving SNAP: 12% Number of recipients: 169,000
Idaho
Average payment per household member per month: $175 Percentage of the population receiving SNAP: 6% Number of recipients: 124,100
Illinois
Average payment per household member per month: $189 Percentage of the population receiving SNAP: 16% Number of recipients: 1.98 million
Indiana
Average payment per household member per month: $182 Percentage of the population receiving SNAP: 9% Number of recipients: 617,600
Iowa
Average payment per household member per month: $170 Percentage of the population receiving SNAP: 9% Number of recipients: 278,800
Kansas
Average payment per household member per month: $171 Percentage of the population receiving SNAP: 7% Number of recipients: 195,800
Kentucky
Average payment per household member per month: $177 Percentage of the population receiving SNAP: 12% Number of recipients: 541,600
Louisiana
Average payment per household member per month: $192 Percentage of the population receiving SNAP: 18% Number of recipients: 822,600
Maine
Average payment per household member per month: $168 Percentage of the population receiving SNAP: 12% Number of recipients: 161,800
Maryland
Average payment per household member per month: $180 Percentage of the population receiving SNAP: 13% Number of recipients: 772,700
Massachusetts
Average payment per household member per month: $188 Percentage of the population receiving SNAP: 15% Number of recipients: 1,024,400
Michigan
Average payment per household member per month: $181 Percentage of the population receiving SNAP: 13% Number of recipients: 1.34 million
Minnesota
Average payment per household member per month: $157 Percentage of the population receiving SNAP: 8% Number of recipients: 435,900
Mississippi
Average payment per household member per month: $171 Percentage of the population receiving SNAP: 14% Number of recipients: 413,700
Missouri
Average payment per household member per month: $185 Percentage of the population receiving SNAP: 11% Number of recipients: 657,900
Montana
Average payment per household member per month: $177 Percentage of the population receiving SNAP: 8% Number of recipients: 89,200
Nebraska
Average payment per household member per month: $178 Percentage of the population receiving SNAP: 8% Number of recipients: 155,500
Nevada
Average payment per household member per month: $178 Percentage of the population receiving SNAP: 14% Number of recipients: 455,200
New Hampshire
Average payment per household member per month: $162 Percentage of the population receiving SNAP: 5% Number of recipients: 69,300
New Jersey
Average payment per household member per month: $179 Percentage of the population receiving SNAP: 9% Number of recipients: 857,300
New Mexico
Average payment per household member per month: $182 Percentage of the population receiving SNAP: 25% Number of recipients: 518,800
New York
Average payment per household member per month: $196 Percentage of the population receiving SNAP: 14% Number of recipients: 2.84 million
North Carolina
Average payment per household member per month: $181 Percentage of the population receiving SNAP: 15% Number of recipients: 1.6 million
North Dakota
Average payment per household member per month: $185 Percentage of the population receiving SNAP: 6% Number of recipients: 47,400
Ohio
Average payment per household member per month: $186 Percentage of the population receiving SNAP: 13% Number of recipients: 1.5 million
Oklahoma
Average payment per household member per month: $183 Percentage of the population receiving SNAP: 16% Number of recipients: 650,600
Oregon
Average payment per household member per month: $181 Percentage of the population receiving SNAP: 17% Number of recipients: 718,600
Pennsylvania
Average payment per household member per month: $182 Percentage of the population receiving SNAP: 14% Number of recipients: 1.84 million
Rhode Island
Average payment per household member per month: $183 Percentage of the population receiving SNAP: 13% Number of recipients: 139,400
South Carolina
Average payment per household member per month: $181 Percentage of the population receiving SNAP: 12% Number of recipients: 619,000
South Dakota
Average payment per household member per month: $192 Percentage of the population receiving SNAP: 7% Number of recipients: 71,000
Tennessee
Average payment per household member per month: $185 Percentage of the population receiving SNAP: 12% Number of recipients: 825,300
Texas
Average payment per household member per month: $179 Percentage of the population receiving SNAP: 11% Number of recipients: 3.44 million
Utah
Average payment per household member per month: $179 Percentage of the population receiving SNAP: 5% Number of recipients: 156,300
Vermont
Average payment per household member per month: $188 Percentage of the population receiving SNAP: 11% Number of recipients: 69,500
Virginia
Average payment per household member per month: $181 Percentage of the population receiving SNAP: 9% Number of recipients: 794,600
Washington
Average payment per household member per month: $168 Percentage of the population receiving SNAP: 11% Number of recipients: 874,500
West Virginia
Average payment per household member per month: $168 Percentage of the population receiving SNAP: 18% Number of recipients: 310,900
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Wisconsin
Average payment per household member per month: $164 Percentage of the population receiving SNAP: 12% Number of recipients: 708,200
Wyoming
Average payment per household member per month: $179 Percentage of the population receiving SNAP: 5% Number of recipients: 30,200