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Who Benefits from Food Stamps in Ohio? 2022 Update

Who gets SNAP in Ohio and how much does the average household get in benefits per month and per day? In this post, we will provide details on who benefits from food stamps in Ohio (2022 update) and the breakdown of beneficiaries by category and household composition.

"Who Benefits from Food Stamps in Ohio"

For the latest update and more details on the number of people receiving SNAP in Ohio, see our post on Food Stamps statistics in Ohio.

Who Benefits from Food Stamps in Ohio?

Here is the food stamps household composition in Ohio, compared with the national average by category:

Households with Children

Ohio: Percentage of food stamps households with children: 65%

United States: Percentage of food stamps households with children: 66%

Households with Elderly or the Disabled

Ohio: Percentage of food stamps households with an elderly/disabled person: 40%

United States: Percentage of food stamps households with an elderly/disabled person: 36%

Households that are Working Families

Ohio: Percentage of food stamps households that are working families: 41%

United States: Percentage of food stamps households that are working families: 42%

SNAP Participation Rate in Ohio vs. National Average

Here are food stamps participation rates by category – Ohio vs. the rest of the United States:

All Eligible People

Ohio: Percentage of eligible people that are receiving Food Stamps: 85%

United States: Percentage of eligible people that are receiving Food Stamps: 82%

Working Poor

Ohio: Percentage of eligible working poor that are receiving Food Stamps: 85%

United States: Percentage of eligible working poor that are receiving Food Stamps: 74%

Elderly People

Ohio: Percentage of eligible elderly people that are receiving Food Stamps: 43%

United States: Percentage of eligible elderly people that are receiving Food Stamps: 42%

How Much in Food Stamps can you get in Ohio?

How much food stamps you receive depends on your household income and household size.

The table below shows the monthly and daily food stamps benefits in Ohio for each household member.

How much SNAP can you receive in Ohio?
The fiscal Year 2019 (pre-pandemic) Fiscal Year 2021 (includes pandemic increases) Fiscal Year 2022 (estimated, excluding emergency allotments)
For each household member per month: $132 $213 $166
For each household member per day: $4.35 $7.02 $5.44

Maximum Food Stamps Allocation

For comparison, here are the maximum food stamps benefits you can receive based on your household size.

Maximum SNAP Benefit Amount by Household Size for Fiscal Year 2023
Effective October 1, 2022 – September 30, 2023
Household Size Maximum SNAP Benefit Allotment
1 $281
2 $516
3 $740
4 $939
5 $1,116
6 $1,339
7 $1,480
8 $1,691
Each Additional Household Member: Add $211

Summary

We hope this post on Who Benefits from Food Stamps in Ohio – 2022 Update was helpful.

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.

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