Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients’ growth in the Rural Capital Area fell to -1.3% in 2018 (an average of twelve months), the lowest growth in the decade.  The decline in 2018 reflects a decade-long trend of fewer people needing supplemental income due to a strong economy.

plot RCA vs US Growth Social Security Recipients

SSI Recipients growth rate in the Rural Capital Area, which has always been higher than the US average, fell below the US average (-1.2%) for the first time in the period 2008-2018. 

The number of SSI Recipients in 2018 was 11,510 (-153 decrease) compared to the previous year 2017 when the Recipients number was 11,663.

plot RCA Supplemental Security Income Recipients 2008-1018

The total growth in the SSI Recipients for the period 2008-2018 is 34% compared to a US growth rate 8.1%.

plot RCA Total Growth Supplemental Security Income Recpients