Food stamp participation rate, fiscal 1999-2006
Since 2002, Food Stamp Program participation rose slightly for older persons but their participation rate remained much lower than that for children or adults under age 60
Percent
Line graph with 3 lines and 7 points per line.
Line 1, Children.
Point 1, 1999 is 71.9.
Point 2, 2000 is 72.6.
Point 3, 2001 is 70.1.
Point 4, 2002 is 71.
Point 5, 2003 is 74.8.
Point 6, 2004 is 82.
Point 7, 2005 is 87.6.
Line 2, Adults under age 60.
Point 1, 1999 is 53.8.
Point 2, 2000 is 52.6.
Point 3, 2001 is 49.7.
Point 4, 2002 is 49.7.
Point 5, 2003 is 51.6.
Point 6, 2004 is 56.2.
Point 7, 2005 is 60.
Line 3, Adults age 60 and over.
Point 1, 1999 is 30.9.
Point 2, 2000 is 30.6.
Point 3, 2001 is 28.1.
Point 4, 2002 is 26.6.
Point 5, 2003 is 27.
Point 6, 2004 is 29.4.
Point 7, 2005 is 30.7.
Children
Adults under age 60
Adults age 60 and over
Note: Participation rate = Participants/eligible people. Source: Quality Control Samples, Food and Nutrition Service, USDA; and the March Current Population Survey, Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau. These are the latest data available, as of July 8, 2008.
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