P.O. Box 669, Billings, MT 59103-0669    e-mail: bhcc@msubillings.edu

   

   
   

Average Percent of Population Receiving Food Stamps
     

   
YEAR*

YELLOWSTONE
COUNTY

MONTANA

1991 6.27 -
1992 6.73 -
1993 7.13 -
1994 7.09 -
1995 6.69 -
1996 6.54 -
1997 6.36 7.72
1998 5.91 7.18
1999 5.88 6.94
2000 5.93 6.78
2001 6.92
 

Trend:   LITTLE CHANGE

 

Source:  Montana Statistical Reports  406-444-5622

Caveats and Definitions
This program supplements the food costs of low income households with food stamps that are redeemable for groceries. This data is reported by household (case), recipient, and amount.