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Winneshiek County saw a 46.8 percent increase in the amount of money allocated through Iowa's Food Assistance Program from 2020 to 2021, according to a Nodaway Valley Today analysis of the state's Department of Human Services.

Fewer Winneshiek County households received food assistance benefits in 2021

Winneshiek County saw a 3.9 percent decrease in the number of households participating in Iowa's Food Assistance Program from 2020 to 2021.

Winneshiek County saw a 30.9% decrease in households receiving food assistance since 2011

In 2021, 386 households in Winneshiek County participated in Iowa's Food Assistance Program compared to 559 households in 2011, according to the Iowa Business Daily's analysis of the Iowa Department of Human Services.

Fewer Winneshiek County residents received food assistance benefits in 2021

Winneshiek County saw a 7.8 percent decrease in the number of residents who participated in Iowa's Food Assistance Program from 2020 to 2021, according to a Winneshiek Guide analysis of data from the state's Department of Human Services.

Fewer Howard County residents received food assistance benefits in 2021

Howard County saw a 2.3 percent decrease in the number of residents who participated in Iowa's Food Assistance Program from 2020 to 2021, according to a Howard Guide analysis of data from the state's Department of Human Services.

More Howard County households received food assistance benefits in 2021

Howard County saw a 0.4 percent increase in the number of households participating in Iowa's Food Assistance Program from 2020 to 2021.

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Howard County saw a 35.4% decrease in households receiving food assistance since 2011

In 2021, 277 households in Howard County participated in Iowa's Food Assistance Program compared to 429 households in 2011, according to the Iowa Business Daily's analysis of the Iowa Department of Human Services.

Howard County residents receive $1,061,168 in food assistance benefits in 2021

Howard County saw a 48.5 percent increase in the amount of money allocated through Iowa's Food Assistance Program from 2020 to 2021, according to a Nodaway Valley Today analysis of the state's Department of Human Services.

More Fayette County residents received food assistance benefits in 2021

Fayette County saw a 0.3 percent increase in the number of residents who participated in Iowa's Food Assistance Program from 2020 to 2021, according to a Fayette Guide analysis of data from the state's Department of Human Services.

Fayette County residents receive $4,346,877 in food assistance benefits in 2021

Fayette County saw a 53.4 percent increase in the amount of money allocated through Iowa's Food Assistance Program from 2020 to 2021, according to a Nodaway Valley Today analysis of the state's Department of Human Services.

Chickasaw County saw a 33.8% decrease in households receiving food assistance since 2011

In 2021, 288 households in Chickasaw County participated in Iowa's Food Assistance Program compared to 435 households in 2011, according to the Iowa Business Daily's analysis of the Iowa Department of Human Services.

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More Fayette County households received food assistance benefits in 2021

Fayette County saw a 1 percent increase in the number of households participating in Iowa's Food Assistance Program from 2020 to 2021.

21.8% of households in Oelwein received food stamps in 2020

Oelwein ranked 96th in Iowa for the percentage of households receiving food stamps in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

32.7% of households in Farmersburg received food stamps in 2020

Farmersburg ranked 16th in Iowa for the percentage of households receiving food stamps in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

Fewer Clayton County residents received food assistance benefits in 2021

Clayton County saw a 2.2 percent decrease in the number of residents who participated in Iowa's Food Assistance Program from 2020 to 2021, according to a Clayton Guide analysis of data from the state's Department of Human Services.

Clayton County residents receive $1,897,481 in food assistance benefits in 2021

Clayton County saw a 66.8 percent increase in the amount of money allocated through Iowa's Food Assistance Program from 2020 to 2021, according to a Nodaway Valley Today analysis of the state's Department of Human Services.

Fewer Clayton County households received food assistance benefits in 2021