The March 2026 monthly data and the January 2026 data that were recently re-released by the Census Bureau are now available via IPUMS CPS. October 2025 data were not collected during the U.S. federal government shutdown.
Codes and Frequencies
Description
Anyone in household receive food stamps - 1980-2025
Unicon Corporation made the following notes about this variable:
See Appendix Y for discussion of income threshold effects on low-income items.
Universe
- 1980-1989: Households with a total income below $30,000.
- 1990-2025: All interviewed households.
Availability
| Years | Jan | Feb | ASEC | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 – 2025 | - | - | X | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
