Distribution of food stamp participants by age, 2006
Children make up almost half of all food stamp participants
Elderly (60 years or older)
Pie chart with 7 items.
Item 1, Child 25.7% 49.2.
Item 2, 4 or less 8.7% 16.6.
Item 3, 5 - 17 17.1% 32.7.
Item 4, 36 - 59 10.6% 20.3.
Item 5, 18-35 11.3% 21.7.
Item 6, Nonelderlyadult 22.0% 42.1.
Item 7 (exploded), Elderly (60 or more) 4.5% 8.7.
Child
Nonelderly adult
18-35 years
Younger than 5 years
36-59 years
5-17 years
Source: Fiscal Year 2006 Food Stamp Program Quality Control sample. Food and Nutrition Service, USDA. These are the latest data available, as of December 28, 2007.
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