Iowa SNAP recipients fall to 247,907 in May 2026
State data show a drop of nearly 24,000 people and lower total payouts compared with May 2025.
The number of Iowans receiving SNAP benefits stood at 247,907 in May 2026, down from 271,880 in May 2025.
Total SNAP payouts in the state fell to $41.7 million in May 2026 from $45.3 million a year earlier, according to the report.
The average monthly benefit per recipient rose slightly to about $168.51, a 1 percent increase from the prior year.
Iowa's SNAP error rate was 5.3 percent as of July 2026.
No Linn County-specific enrollment figures or local food-bank demand data appear in the report.
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