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

By M. G. Beasley | Jul 8, 2025

In 2024, 3,989 Marshall County residents relied on food stamps, compared to 6,319 in 2015.

35.1% decrease in number of people receiving food stamps in Jasper County over last decade

By M. G. Beasley | Jul 7, 2025

In 2024, 2,935 Jasper County residents relied on food stamps, compared to 4,521 in 2015.

34.9% decrease in number of people receiving food stamps in Tama County over last decade

By M. G. Beasley | Jul 6, 2025

In 2024, 1,250 Tama County residents relied on food stamps, compared to 1,920 in 2015.

Iowa County has seen 34.7% decrease in number of people relying on SNAP since 2015

By M. G. Beasley | Jul 5, 2025

In 2024, 671 Iowa County residents relied on food stamps, compared to 1,028 in 2015.

Poweshiek County has seen 31.3% decrease in number of people relying on SNAP since 2015

By M. G. Beasley | Jul 4, 2025

In 2024, 989 Poweshiek County residents relied on food stamps, compared to 1,440 in 2015.

Food assistance use in Keokuk County: Down 27.8% since 2015

By M. G. Beasley | Jul 3, 2025

In 2024, 855 Keokuk County residents relied on food stamps, compared to 1,185 in 2015.

Fewer Grundy County residents relying on food stamps since 2015

By M. G. Beasley | Jul 2, 2025

In 2024, 587 Grundy County residents relied on food stamps, compared to 677 in 2015.

What did the political committee based in Mahaska County spend during Q1?

By M. G. Beasley | Apr 1, 2025

Rozenboom for Senate spent the most the quarter before.

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

By M. G. Beasley | Jan 9, 2025

In 2023, 1,910 Mahaska County residents relied on food stamps, compared to 3,414 in 2014.

Marshall County has seen 42.2% decrease in number of people relying on SNAP since 2014

By M. G. Beasley | Jan 8, 2025

In 2023, 3,926 Marshall County residents relied on food stamps, compared to 6,794 in 2014.

Hardin County has seen 39.3% decrease in number of people relying on SNAP since 2014

By M. G. Beasley | Jan 7, 2025

In 2023, 1,323 Hardin County residents relied on food stamps, compared to 2,181 in 2014.

Food assistance use in Tama County: Down 37.4% since 2014

By M. G. Beasley | Jan 6, 2025

In 2023, 1,298 Tama County residents relied on food stamps, compared to 2,072 in 2014.

36.7% decrease in number of people receiving food stamps in Iowa County over last decade

By M. G. Beasley | Jan 5, 2025

In 2023, 700 Iowa County residents relied on food stamps, compared to 1,106 in 2014.

Food assistance use in Jasper County: Down 36.2% since 2014

By M. G. Beasley | Jan 4, 2025

In 2023, 3,052 Jasper County residents relied on food stamps, compared to 4,780 in 2014.

Fewer Keokuk County residents relying on food stamps since 2014

By M. G. Beasley | Jan 3, 2025

In 2023, 895 Keokuk County residents relied on food stamps, compared to 1,276 in 2014.

29.9% decrease in number of people receiving food stamps in Poweshiek County over last decade

By M. G. Beasley | Jan 2, 2025

In 2023, 1,089 Poweshiek County residents relied on food stamps, compared to 1,553 in 2014.

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

By M. G. Beasley | Jan 1, 2025

In 2023, 578 Grundy County residents relied on food stamps, compared to 727 in 2014.

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