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Page County: Medicaid made up 4.8% of total income in 2022

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 4.8% of income in Page County, providing an average of $2,568 per capita to residents.

By SW Iowa Times | Mar 25, 2025

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In 2022, Fremont County ranks fifth among Iowa counties for government transfer income per capita at $14,565

In 2022, residents of Fremont County received an average of $14,565 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it fifth highest in Iowa.

By SW Iowa Times | Mar 24, 2025

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Harrison County: Income Maintenance transfers accounted for 1.5% of income in 2022

By SW Iowa Times | Mar 22, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 1.5% of income in Harrison County, providing an average of $876 per capita to residents.

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Mills County: Residents received $10.84 million per capita from Income Maintenance transfers in 2022

By SW Iowa Times | Mar 19, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 1.1% of income in Mills County, providing an average of $745 per capita to residents.

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Cass County residents received $14,767 per capita in government transfers in 2022, ranking fourth in Iowa

By SW Iowa Times | Mar 17, 2025

In 2022, residents of Cass County received an average of $14,767 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it fourth highest in Iowa.

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Cass County: Income Maintenance dependency reached 1.8% in 2022

By SW Iowa Times | Mar 17, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 1.8% of income in Cass County, providing an average of $1,045 per capita to residents.

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Page County: Income Maintenance made up 1.8% of total income in 2022

By SW Iowa Times | Mar 14, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 1.8% of income in Page County, providing an average of $951 per capita to residents.

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Pottawattamie County: Income Maintenance transfers accounted for 2.2% of income in 2022

By SW Iowa Times | Mar 11, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 2.2% of income in Pottawattamie County, providing an average of $1,148 per capita to residents.

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Montgomery County ranks third highest in Iowa for per capita government transfer income at $14,815 in 2022

By SW Iowa Times | Mar 10, 2025

In 2022, residents of Montgomery County received an average of $14,815 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it third highest in Iowa.

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Fremont County: Residents received $6.47 million per capita from Income Maintenance transfers in 2022

By SW Iowa Times | Mar 8, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 1.6% of income in Fremont County, providing an average of $1,000 per capita to residents.

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Montgomery County: Income Maintenance dependency reached 2.3% in 2022

By SW Iowa Times | Mar 6, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 2.3% of income in Montgomery County, providing an average of $1,174 per capita to residents.

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Shelby County: Income Maintenance made up 1.3% of total income in 2022

By SW Iowa Times | Mar 1, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 1.3% of income in Shelby County, providing an average of $841 per capita to residents.

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Wildfire prevention discussed at roundtable amid concerns over financial constraints

By SW Iowa Times | Jan 31, 2025

In 2024, Idaho experienced wildfires that burned around 640,000 acres, causing an estimated $131 million loss in timber sales.

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EDA awards $248,476 in grants for economic development projects in Mills County in 2023

By SW Iowa Times | Jan 20, 2025

In 2023, the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a total of $248,476 in grants for economic development projects in Mills County, Iowa.

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Food assistance in Shelby County down 1.2% since 2014

By SW Iowa Times | Sep 10, 2024

In 2023, Shelby County received $1,375,299 in food stamps, compared to $1,391,653 in 2014.

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Less money allocated to food stamps for Pottawattamie County since 2014

By SW Iowa Times | Sep 6, 2024

In 2023, Pottawattamie County received $21,516,660 in food stamps, compared to $22,307,736 in 2014.

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11.1% decrease in amount of food assistance provided in Page County over last decade

By SW Iowa Times | Sep 3, 2024

In 2023, Page County received $2,410,509 in food stamps, compared to $2,712,500 in 2014.

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Food assistance cost in Montgomery County: Down 6.4% since 2014

By SW Iowa Times | Sep 2, 2024

In 2023, Montgomery County received $2,246,141 in food stamps, compared to $2,399,530 in 2014.

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Food assistance cost in Mills County: Down 8% since 2014

By SW Iowa Times | Sep 1, 2024

In 2023, Mills County received $1,788,699 in food stamps, compared to $1,944,962 in 2014.

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Harrison County has seen a 5.7% decrease in amount of food assistance provided since 2014

By SW Iowa Times | Aug 25, 2024

In 2023, Harrison County received $1,969,733 in food stamps, compared to $2,089,004 in 2014.