Year | SNAP participation |
---|---|
2004 |
23,811 |
2005 |
25,628 |
2006 |
26,549 |
2007 |
26,316 |
2008 |
28,223 |
2009 |
33,490 |
2010 |
40,302 |
2011 |
44,709 |
2012 |
46,609 |
2013 |
47,636 |
2014 |
46,664 |
2015 |
45,767 |
2016 |
44,219 |
Note: As designated by the National Bureau of Economic Research, December 2007 to June 2009 was a recessionary period. SNAP = Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service. |