February 2026 monthly data are now available. IPUMS CPS has not yet processed the re-released January 2026 data. October 2025 data were not collected during the U.S. federal government shutdown.
UH_FSNUM_A2
Number of persons in household covered by food stamps, 1981-2025
Codes and Frequencies
Description
Number of persons in household covered by food stamps - 1981-2025
Unicon Corporation made the following notes about this variable:
See Appendix Y for discussion of income threshold effects on low-income items.
Universe
- Households which received food stamps (fdstmp=1).
Availability
| Years | Jan | Feb | ASEC | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 – 2025 | - | - | X | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
