Lee County
Recent News About Lee County
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17.2 percent fewer Lee County residents receiving food assistance since 2011
In 2019, 5,331 residents in Lee County participated in Iowa's Food Assistance Program compared to 6,439 residents in 2011.
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Fewer Lee County residents received food assistance benefits in 2020
Lee County saw a 5.3 percent decrease in the number of residents who participated in Iowa's Food Assistance Program from 2019 to 2020, according to a Lee Guide analysis of data from the state's Department of Human Services.
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Fewer Lee County households received food assistance benefits in 2020
Lee County saw a 3.6 percent decrease in the number of households participating in Iowa's Food Assistance Program from 2019 to 2020.
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Lee County residents receive $9,653,775 in food assistance benefits in 2020
Lee County saw a 35.3 percent increase in the amount of money allocated through Iowa's Food Assistance Program from 2019 to 2020, according to a Nodaway Valley Today analysis of the state's Department of Human Services.
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Lee County saw a 15.5% decrease in households receiving food assistance since 2011
In 2020, 2,508 households in Lee County participated in Iowa's Food Assistance Program compared to 2,969 households in 2011, according to the Iowa Business Daily's analysis of the Iowa Department of Human Services.