Measuring Safety Net Participation at the County Level in the ACS

Tara Watson

CES Technical Notes Series from Center for Economic Studies, U.S. Census Bureau

Abstract: This note examines household-level reporting of participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as the Food Stamp Program) in 2017 American Community Survey data. County aggregates derived from the restricted-use ACS are compared to administratively reported SNAP county caseloads.

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Date: 2026-08
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