16.8% of households in Springfield received food stamps in 2020

Government
16.8% of households in Springfield received food stamps in 2020
-
Email
Jun 13, 2022
ByNC Kentucky News
0Comments

Springfield ranked 221st in Kentucky for the percentage of households receiving food stamps in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

There were 221 Springfield households (16.8 percent) who received food stamps. Springfield’s population was 2,965 in 2020.

The city with the largest percentage of households receiving food stamps in the state was Arjay, which had 105 of 123 households receiving food stamps, 68.6 percent more than Springfield. In 2020 the population of Arjay was 265.

The city with the lowest percentage of households receiving food stamps in the state was Pewee Valley, which had one of 504 households receiving food stamps, 16.6 percent less than Springfield. In 2020 the population of Pewee Valley was 1,553.

See the cities with the highest percentage of households receiving food stamps below.

Top food stamp cities in Kentucky in 2020

Rank City Total Households Total households receiving food stamps Percentage of households receiving food stamps
1 Arjay 123 105 85.4
2 Millstone 168 115 68.5
3 Virgie 107 67 62.6
4 Pine Knot 632 392 62
5 Dwale 65 39 60
6 Beattyville 486 278 57.2
7 Rockholds 65 37 56.9
8 Flat Lick 289 159 55
9 Hiseville 104 54 51.9
10 Manchester 821 424 51.6
11 McKee 574 283 49.3
12 Allensville 84 40 47.6
13 Artemus 210 98 46.7
14 Campton 164 76 46.3
15 McRoberts 324 146 45.1
16 Vanceburg 588 260 44.2
17 Mayking 230 99 43
18 Oneida 122 52 42.6
19 Pathfork 134 56 41.8
20 Harlan 706 292 41.4
21 Buffalo 247 102 41.3
22 Crab Orchard 330 136 41.2
23 Mount Vernon 852 349 41
24 Mount Olivet 127 52 40.9
25 Hazel Green 27 11 40.7
25 Loyall 258 105 40.7
27 Smithfield 74 30 40.5
27 Wayland 153 62 40.5
29 Hindman 245 98 40
30 Ravenna 301 120 39.9
31 Bonnieville 111 44 39.6
32 Sharpsburg 191 75 39.3
33 Martin 169 66 39.1
34 Sandy Hook 259 100 38.6
34 Warfield 83 32 38.6
36 Salyersville 731 281 38.4
37 Cumberland 866 326 37.6
38 Elkhorn 389 146 37.5
39 Wheelwright 238 89 37.4
40 North Corbin 678 253 37.3
41 Hardin 222 81 36.5
42 Cayce 36 13 36.1
43 Blaine 25 9 36
44 Livingston 64 23 35.9
45 Evarts 190 68 35.8
46 Pineville 795 284 35.7
47 Owingsville 893 315 35.3
48 Falmouth 1,096 382 34.9
48 Kenvir 212 74 34.9
50 Albany 1,055 367 34.8
50 Sacramento 227 79 34.8
52 Cleaton 107 37 34.6
53 Garrison 276 95 34.4
54 Jenkins 779 265 34
55 Lowes 62 21 33.9
56 Ages 151 51 33.8
57 Ekron 107 36 33.6
57 Jeff 119 40 33.6
59 Munfordville 692 230 33.2
60 Elkton 829 274 33.1
61 Cloverport 444 146 32.9
61 Dry Ridge 820 270 32.9
63 Beech Grove 119 39 32.8
64 Fordsville 168 55 32.7
65 Hazel 156 50 32.1
66 Blackey 44 14 31.8
67 Liberty 707 224 31.7
67 St. Charles 120 38 31.7
69 Burna 38 12 31.6
69 Utica 117 37 31.6
71 Burkesville 733 231 31.5
72 Catlettsburg 701 220 31.4
73 Sedalia 103 32 31.1
74 Taylorsville 600 184 30.7
74 Tompkinsville 1,158 356 30.7
76 Wallins Creek 160 49 30.6
77 Watterson Park 492 150 30.5
78 Dexter 56 17 30.4
79 Frenchburg 267 81 30.3
79 Monterey 66 20 30.3
81 Anthoston 86 26 30.2
81 Greensburg 848 256 30.2
81 Paintsville 1,627 491 30.2
81 Salt Lick 149 45 30.2
81 Fleming-Neon 245 74 30.2
86 Mount Sterling 2,994 900 30.1
87 Guthrie 658 197 29.9
87 Jackson 971 290 29.9
89 Ghent 156 46 29.5
90 Chaplin 168 49 29.2
90 Irvine 1,131 330 29.2
92 Pleasant View 138 40 29
93 Big Clifty 114 33 28.9
94 Bradfordsville 151 43 28.5
95 Summersville 285 81 28.4
96 Brodhead 470 133 28.3
96 Fulton 979 277 28.3
98 Cynthiana 2,611 730 28
98 Mortons Gap 407 114 28
100 Brownsville 324 90 27.8

Related Organizations:

City of Springfield

Related

Jim Jones Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods of FDA
Government

FDA conducted inspection of 1 company in cities located in Nelson County in Q3

There was one company in a city associated with Nelson County that received an FDA inspection in the third quarter of 2025, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Hilary Marston, M.D., M.P.H. Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of the FDA
Government

FDA conducted inspection of 1 company in cities located in Nelson County in September

There was one company in a city associated with Nelson County that received an FDA inspection in September, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Joseph B. Edlow, Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
GovernmentLocal Government

H-1B approvals for employers classified under Manufacturing industry across NC Kentucky News publication area in 2024

All H-1B petitions filed by an employer classified under the Manufacturing industry located across NC Kentucky News publication area were approved in 2024, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

Previous Post
15.6% of households in Brooks received food stamps in 2020
Next Post
4.8% of households in Mount Washington received food stamps in 2020

Trending

Who are the North Central Kentucky area high school alumni in action on Saturday, Jan. 24?
Which ex-high school standouts from North Central Kentucky area will play on Friday, Jan. 23?
Premium gas at $3.42 per gallon in Nelson County in week ending Jan. 10
Lowest diesel gas price in Spencer County available at $2.99 per gallon in week ending Jan. 10
A single gas station in cities throughout Bullitt County had the cheapest premium gas in week ending Jan. 10
Lowest regular gas price in Spencer County available at $2.39 per gallon in week ending Jan. 10

The Weekly Newsletter

Sign-up for the Weekly Newsletter from NC Kentucky News.