Iowa – In 2016, How many poor families get cash welfare?

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Number of families statewide in poverty

* This chart was updated to show 2016 poverty figures. It previously showed 2014 figures.

Number of families statewide receiving TANF cash assistance

In 2016, families statewide received cash assistance for every 100 families in poverty

Data – U.S. HHS, Census, and state TANF caseloads, compiled and analyzed by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities