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{"definition": "The percent change in the per capita average monthly dollar amount of SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, previously called Food Stamp Program) benefits in a county. Percent change indicators are calculated as [((Year 2 - Year 1) / Year 1) x 100]. ", "availableYears": "2012/2017", "name": "SNAP benefits per capita (% change), 2012-17", "units": "% change", "shortName": "PCH_PC_SNAPBEN_12_17", "geographicLevel": "County", "dataSources": "SNAP benefits are from the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Economic Accounts Directorate. Population data are from the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, 2017 Population Estimates."} |