Washington County has the smallest percentage of households receiving
SNAP benefits. Burnett County had the largest percentage of SNAP
recipients.
The percentage of SNAP
recipients was below the state averages in all St. Croix Valley counties except
Burnett County.
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year average, 2011-2015
The percentage of households
receiving SNAP benefits in all counties increased between 2009 and 2015 despite
the economic recovery from the Great Recession.
The largest increase was in
Polk County.
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year averages