FoodShare: Wisconsin Data

We publish monthly and yearly data about FoodShare in Wisconsin. Data is reported by county and tribe.

Monthly data

Summary data—FoodShare at a Glance

The FoodShare Wisconsin At a Glance dashboards summarize FoodShare caseload and member demographics. This data is updated each month.

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Amount of benefits provided

This report gives the dollar amount of FoodShare benefits provided each month. Wisconsin provides FoodShare benefits through the electronic benefits transfer (EBT) system.

View these reports: 2025 Benefits (Excel), 2024 Benefits (Excel), 2023 Benefits (Excel), 2022 Benefits (Excel), 2021 Benefits (Excel), 2020 Benefits (Excel), 2019 Benefits (Excel), 2018 Benefits (Excel), 2017 Benefits (Excel), 2016 Benefits (Excel), 2015 Benefits (Excel), 2014 Benefits (Excel), 2013 Benefits (Excel), 2012 Benefits (Excel), 2011 Benefits (Excel)

Number of open cases

This report shows the number of assistance groups, or cases, that were open and eligible for benefits each month. The United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service decides criteria in advance for who is eligible. We count some caseloads in more than one month.

View these reports: 2025 Open Cases (Excel), 2024 Open Cases (Excel), 2023 Open Cases (Excel), 2022 Open Cases (Excel), 2021 Open Cases (Excel), 2020 Open Cases (Excel), 2019 Open Cases (Excel), 2018 Open Cases (Excel), 2017 Open Cases (Excel), 2016 Open Cases (Excel), 2015 Open Cases (Excel), 2014 Open Cases (Excel), 2013 Open Cases (Excel), 2012 Open Cases (Excel), 2011 Open Cases (Excel)

Number of recipients

This report displays the number of people eligible in an open FoodShare case. To be eligible, a person must be a U.S. citizen or qualified immigrant. We count some caseloads in more than one month.

View these reports: 2025 Recipients (Excel), 2024 Recipients (Excel), 2023 Recipients (Excel), 2022 Recipients (Excel), 2021 Recipients (Excel), 2020 Recipients (Excel), 2019 Recipients (Excel), 2018 Recipients (Excel), 2017 Recipients (Excel), 2016 Recipients (Excel), 2015 Recipients (Excel), 2014 Recipients (Excel), 2013 Recipients (Excel), 2012 Recipients (Excel), 2011 Recipients (Excel)

Yearly Data

Number of recipients

Monthly reports include duplicated data. This report shows the number of unduplicated eligible cases within a county or tribe. These individuals received benefits at least once during the calendar year. We break down this count of unique recipients into adults, children, and assistance groups. Duplication occurs between counties or tribes. The columns may not be totaled for an unduplicated count.

The unduplicated state total is shown at the top of the report. This line shows the number of unique recipients statewide. These recipients were open and eligible to receive FoodShare at least one time during the year.

View these reports: 2024 Yearly Recipients (Excel), 2023 Yearly Recipients (Excel), 2022 Yearly Recipients (Excel), 2021 Yearly Recipients (Excel), 2020 Yearly Recipients (Excel), 2019 Yearly Recipients (Excel), 2018 Yearly Recipients (Excel), 2017 Yearly Recipients (Excel), 2016 Yearly Recipients (Excel), 2015 Yearly Recipients (Excel), 2014 Yearly Recipients (Excel), 2013 Yearly Recipients (Excel), 2012 Yearly Recipients (Excel), 2011 Yearly Recipients (Excel)

Number of open cases

This report gives the number of unduplicated assistance groups, or cases, that were open and eligible for benefits by each county or tribe. The assistance groups were open at least once during each calendar year. Duplication occurs between counties or tribes. The columns may not be totaled for an unduplicated count.

The unduplicated state total is shown at the top of this report. This line shows the number of unique assistance groups statewide. These recipients were open and eligible to receive FoodShare at least once during the year.

View this report: 1995-Present Number of Open Cases (Excel)

Please note: FoodShare Wisconsin replaced our Food Stamp program on October 15, 2004.

Equal opportunity information

Get the USDA nondiscrimination statement on the Your Rights webpage, along with other nondiscrimination information.