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How many people in Ohio are on Food Stamps? 2022 Update

Ohio is on the list of the top 10 states with the most people on food stamps. Additionally, when compared to the percentage of people on food stamps in the entire United States, Ohio is slightly above the national average. In this post, we are going to provide the latest update on the total number of people on food stamps in Ohio in 2022, including the percentage of the state’s population on SNAP.

Additionally, we will compare Ohio’s number to the national average for the United States.

"Number of People on Food Stamps in Ohio"

About Food Stamps In Ohio

SNAP, formerly known as the Food Stamp Program provides nutritional support for low-income individuals and families, seniors, and people with disabilities living on fixed incomes.

The program provides monthly food assistance to eligible low‑income households.

To be eligible, households generally must earn less than 130 percent of the federal poverty level.

Ohio food stamps benefits can be used to buy most groceries and including online at select grocery stores like Walmart and Amazon.

For 2023, the maximum food stamps benefit for an individual is $281 a month, while a family of four can receive a maximum benefit of $939.

There are multiple ways to apply for food stamps in Ohio, including online and in person at a Department of Job and Family Services office.

Number of People on Food Stamps in Ohio – 2022 Update

Here’s a summary of the latest data on food stamps participation in Ohio:

  • Total Number of Ohio Households Receiving Food Stamps: 755,736
  • Total Number of People in Ohio Receiving Food Stamps: 1,492,044
  • Amount of Money Spent on Food Stamps in Ohio for the Month: $351,436,962

Ohio Food Stamps Statistics vs. National Average

Here’s how Ohio’s Food Stamps numbers compare to the National Data for the United States:

Ohio Food Stamps Statistics for July 2022:

Number of People on Food Stamps in Ohio
As of July 2022
July 2021 July 2022 Change
Number of People 1,497,379 1,492,044 -0.4%
Number of Households 755,973 755,736 0.0%
Total Benefits ($) $346,457,795.00 $351,436,962.00 1.4%

United States Food Stamps Statistics for July 2022:

Number of People on Food Stamps in The United States
As of July 2022
July 2021 July 2022 Change
Number of People 41,160,997 41,128,499 -0.1%
Number of Households 21,489,467 21,614,798 0.6%
Total Benefits ($) $9,715,794,574.00 $9,249,541,759.00 -4.8%

What Percentage of Ohio is on Food Stamps?

In the state of Ohio, approximately 12.6% of the population is receiving food stamps, as of July 2022.
This is based on the latest Census Data which estimates the population of Ohio as 11,780,017.
This compares with 12.3% of people receiving food stamps in the United States.

The
latest Census Data estimates the United States population at 331,893,745. 

Summary

Here’s the summary of the Number of People on SNAP in Ohio – 2022 Update:

  • Number of Households on Food Stamps: 755,736
  • Total Number of People on Food Stamps in Ohio: 1,492,044
  • Amount of Money Spent on Food Stamps in Ohio for the Month: $351,436,962

Also, see our post on who benefits the most from SNAP in Ohio.

Questions?

We hope this post on the Ohio SNAP Payment Schedule for October was helpful.

If you have further questions about Ohio SNAP or EBT Card, please let us know in the comments section below.

Be sure to check out our other articles about Ohio SNAP and Ohio EBT, including:

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