5 States With the Highest Rates of SNAP Recipients in the US

3. Oregon

Percentage of Residents Receiving Food Stamps: 17.67%

Number of Residents that Participated in SNAP: 748,069

Situated in the Pacific Northwest region of the country, Oregon is known globally for its wineries and vineyards. It is the 10th largest state by area in the US and is home to about 4.24 million people, of which 30% of the population has attained higher education. The median household income in the state is $75,657, the poverty rate in the state is 12.1%, and the unemployment rate is 40.3%. Oregon is also the fifth most taxed state in the US, according to one of our previous analyses.