Who Is Receiving Social Safety Net Benefits?

New interactive data tool shows characteristics of those who receive assistance from government programs. Learn more in this story.

America Counts: Stories Behind the Numbers Who Is Receiving Social Safety Net Benefits? The U.S. social safety net is a complex combination of programs administered by local, tribal, state and federal agencies that together assist tens of millions of Americans annually. A new U.S. Census Bureau interactive data tool sheds light on the demographic and socioeconomic characteristics of the individuals and households that received a range of social safety net benefits from 2013 to 2019. Read More Using data from the Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP), the tool provides information on 11 social safety net programs in five different assistance areas: health assistance, nutrition assistance, cash assistance, shelter assistance, and social insurance. Users can also select from hundreds of different program combinations to view demographic or household information about those receiving benefits from multiple programs. Continue reading to learn more about: Who received assistance from one or more programs Data visualization on social safety net benefit recipients Help us spread the word about America Counts. Share this story on social media or forward it to a friend. Share This You May Be Interested Most Kids Receiving SNAP Get at Least One Other Safety Net Benefit: Most children participating in SNAP receive benefits from multiple programs. Eligibility guidelines determine which programs cover children. Learn More About America Counts America Counts tells the stories behind the numbers in a new inviting way. It features stories on various topics such as families, housing, employment, business, education, economy, emergency management, health, population, income and poverty. Contact our Public Information Office for media inquiries or interviews. Don't miss an America Counts story! Subscribe here.

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