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0.5% decrease in number of Delaware County households receiving food assistance benefits in 2024

By A. L. Woo | Aug 23, 2025

Delaware County reported a 0.5% decrease in the number of households receiving food stamps between 2023 and 2024.

Jackson County sees drop in food stamp grants in 2024

By A. L. Woo | Aug 22, 2025

Between 2023 and 2024, Jackson County registered a 4.7% decrease in the number of households receiving food assistance aid.

Fewer households receiving food stamps in Dubuque County during 2024 than previous year

By A. L. Woo | Aug 21, 2025

Between 2023 and 2024, Dubuque County registered a 1.4% decrease in the number of households receiving food assistance aid.

Jackson County has seen 30.9% decrease in number of households relying on SNAP since 2015

By A. L. Woo | Jul 17, 2025

In 2024, 735 Jackson County households relied on food stamps, compared to 1,064 in 2015.

Number of Dubuque County households relying on food stamps shrank over last decade

By A. L. Woo | Jul 16, 2025

In 2024, 3,650 Dubuque County households relied on food stamps, compared to 5,269 in 2015.

Fewer Delaware County households relying on food stamps since 2015

By A. L. Woo | Jul 15, 2025

In 2024, 438 Delaware County households relied on food stamps, compared to 605 in 2015.

Food assistance use in Delaware County: Down 35.7% since 2015

By A. L. Woo | Jul 4, 2025

In 2024, 852 Delaware County residents relied on food stamps, compared to 1,326 in 2015.

Number of Jackson County residents relying on food stamps shrank over last decade

By A. L. Woo | Jul 3, 2025

In 2024, 1,510 Jackson County residents relied on food stamps, compared to 2,324 in 2015.

Fewer Dubuque County residents relying on food stamps since 2015

By A. L. Woo | Jul 2, 2025

In 2024, 7,420 Dubuque County residents relied on food stamps, compared to 10,984 in 2015.

32.5% drop in number of households receiving food stamps in Jackson County in last decade

By A. L. Woo | Jan 16, 2025

In 2023, 771 Jackson County households relied on food stamps, compared to 1,143 in 2014.

Dubuque County has seen 31.8% decrease in number of households relying on SNAP since 2014

By A. L. Woo | Jan 15, 2025

In 2023, 3,703 Dubuque County households relied on food stamps, compared to 5,430 in 2014.

Number of Delaware County households relying on food stamps shrank over last decade

By A. L. Woo | Jan 14, 2025

In 2023, 440 Delaware County households relied on food stamps, compared to 625 in 2014.

39.3% decrease in number of people receiving food stamps in Jackson County over last decade

By A. L. Woo | Jan 3, 2025

In 2023, 1,542 Jackson County residents relied on food stamps, compared to 2,541 in 2014.

Number of Delaware County residents relying on food stamps shrank over last decade

By A. L. Woo | Jan 2, 2025

In 2023, 843 Delaware County residents relied on food stamps, compared to 1,330 in 2014.

Dubuque County has seen 33.7% decrease in number of people relying on SNAP since 2014

By A. L. Woo | Jan 1, 2025

In 2023, 7,394 Dubuque County residents relied on food stamps, compared to 11,147 in 2014.

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