Most SNAP recipients have incomes below the federal poverty line, and the federal poverty threshold for a family of four is about $32,000.
November 08, 2025
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temporal
Income characteristics of typical SNAP households and an approximate poverty threshold for a family of four
SNAP recipients receive average monthly benefits on the order of a few hundred dollars, about $187 per month on average.
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temporal
Typical per-household monthly benefit amount for SNAP recipients.
Households typically spend their monthly SNAP allotments within the same month the benefits are received.
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behavioral
Describes common spending patterns among SNAP benefit recipients.