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STAMPVAL
Total value of food stamps


 

Availability
1980-2009

Universe
Households and group quarters receiving Food Stamps.

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Description
STAMPVAL gives the total value of Food Stamps received by the household during the previous calendar year. For discussion of the Food Stamp program and related variables, see (FOODSTMP).

Comparability — General
In 2009, this variable was expanded from four digits to five. Otherwise, this variable is comparable across years apart from the effects of inflation.

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QSTAMPVA