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Participation in U.S. public assistance programs, by education level 2015
Participation in U.S. public assistance programs, by education level 2015
Percentage of U.S. population aged 25 and over living in households that participated in public assistance programs (Medicaid, School Lunch and Food Stamps), by education level 2015
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This statistic shows the percentage of the population aged 25 and over living in households that participated in different public assistance programs offered in the United States. Programs included here are Medicaid, School Lunch and the Food Stamps program. 47 percent of individuals with no high school degree, lived in households that had participated in Medicaid as of 2015.
Percentage of U.S. population aged 25 and over living in households that participated in public assistance programs (Medicaid, School Lunch and Food Stamps), by education level 2015
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| No high school degree | High school graduate | Some college, no degree | Associate degree | Bachelor's degree or higher | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicaid | 47% | 29% | 24% | 21% | 12% |
| School lunch | 22% | 11% | 9% | 8% | 3% |
| Food stamps | 26% | 13% | 11% | 8% | 3% |
| Housing assistance | 8% | 4% | 3% | 2% | 1% |
| No high school degree | High school graduate | Some college, no degree | Associate degree | Bachelor's degree or higher | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicaid | 47% | 29% | 24% | 21% | 12% |
| School lunch | 22% | 11% | 9% | 8% | 3% |
| Food stamps | 26% | 13% | 11% | 8% | 3% |
| Housing assistance | 8% | 4% | 3% | 2% | 1% |
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by Statista Research Department,
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Sep 1, 2016
This statistic shows the percentage of the population aged 25 and over living in households that participated in different public assistance programs offered in the United States. Programs included here are Medicaid, School Lunch and the Food Stamps program. 47 percent of individuals with no high school degree, lived in households that had participated in Medicaid as of 2015.
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