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Fewer people receiving food stamps in Poweshiek County during 2024 than previous year

By D. K. Archer | Sep 28, 2025

Poweshiek County reported a 9.2% decrease in the number of residents seeking the food assistance program between 2023 and 2024.

Tama County sees drop in food stamp grants in 2024

By D. K. Archer | Sep 27, 2025

Between 2023 and 2024, Tama County registered a 3.7% decrease in the number of people applying for food assistance.

3.4% decrease in number of Hardin County residents receiving food assistance benefits in 2024

By D. K. Archer | Sep 26, 2025

Hardin County reported a 3.4% decrease in the number of residents seeking the food assistance program between 2023 and 2024.

0.6% increase in number of Mahaska County residents receiving food assistance benefits in 2024

By D. K. Archer | Sep 25, 2025

Mahaska County reported a 0.6% increase in the number of residents seeking the food assistance program between 2023 and 2024.

2,935 Jasper County residents received food assistance benefits in 2024

By D. K. Archer | Sep 24, 2025

Between 2023 and 2024, Jasper County registered a 3.8% decrease in the number of people applying for food assistance.

Marshall County sees rise in food stamp grants in 2024

By D. K. Archer | Sep 23, 2025

Between 2023 and 2024, Marshall County registered a 1.6% increase in the number of people applying for food assistance.

34.4% drop in number of households receiving food stamps in Mahaska County in last decade

By D. K. Archer | Jul 23, 2025

In 2024, 984 Mahaska County households relied on food stamps, compared to 1,499 in 2015.

Fewer Marshall County households relying on food stamps since 2015

By D. K. Archer | Jul 22, 2025

In 2024, 1,798 Marshall County households relied on food stamps, compared to 2,738 in 2015.

29.6% drop in number of households receiving food stamps in Hardin County in last decade

By D. K. Archer | Jul 21, 2025

In 2024, 599 Hardin County households relied on food stamps, compared to 851 in 2015.

Tama County has seen 29.1% decrease in number of households relying on SNAP since 2015

By D. K. Archer | Jul 20, 2025

In 2024, 576 Tama County households relied on food stamps, compared to 812 in 2015.

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

By D. K. Archer | Jul 19, 2025

In 2024, 1,518 Jasper County households relied on food stamps, compared to 2,100 in 2015.

Fewer Iowa County households relying on food stamps since 2015

By D. K. Archer | Jul 18, 2025

In 2024, 337 Iowa County households relied on food stamps, compared to 465 in 2015.

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

By D. K. Archer | Jul 17, 2025

In 2024, 518 Poweshiek County households relied on food stamps, compared to 687 in 2015.

Keokuk County has seen 23.8% decrease in number of households relying on SNAP since 2015

By D. K. Archer | Jul 16, 2025

In 2024, 401 Keokuk County households relied on food stamps, compared to 526 in 2015.

Grundy County has seen 10.8% decrease in number of households relying on SNAP since 2015

By D. K. Archer | Jul 15, 2025

In 2024, 256 Grundy County households relied on food stamps, compared to 287 in 2015.

39.7% drop in number of households receiving food stamps in Marshall County in last decade

By D. K. Archer | Jan 22, 2025

In 2023, 1,768 Marshall County households relied on food stamps, compared to 2,933 in 2014.

Mahaska County has seen 36.9% decrease in number of households relying on SNAP since 2014

By D. K. Archer | Jan 21, 2025

In 2023, 1,012 Mahaska County households relied on food stamps, compared to 1,603 in 2014.

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

By D. K. Archer | Jan 20, 2025

In 2023, 593 Tama County households relied on food stamps, compared to 870 in 2014.

31.6% drop in number of households receiving food stamps in Iowa County in last decade

By D. K. Archer | Jan 19, 2025

In 2023, 349 Iowa County households relied on food stamps, compared to 510 in 2014.

Hardin County has seen 30.9% decrease in number of households relying on SNAP since 2014

By D. K. Archer | Jan 18, 2025

In 2023, 636 Hardin County households relied on food stamps, compared to 921 in 2014.

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