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1 in 5 Americans say they got food from a food bank in the past year

1 in 5 Americans say they got food from a food bank in the past year
% saying they got food from a food bank or food pantry in the past year
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* Estimates for Asian adults are representative of English speakers only.
Note: White, Black and Asian adults include those who report being only one race and are not Hispanic. Hispanics are of any race. Family income tiers are based on adjusted 2025 earnings. “Some college” includes those with an associate degree and those who attended college but did not obtain a degree.
Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted July 20-Aug. 9, 2026.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
1 in 5 Americans say they got food from a food bank in the past year
% saying they got food from a food bank or food pantry in the past year
%Grouping
All adults20All
Men16Gender
Women23Gender
Ages 18-2928Age
30-4922Age
50-6417Age
65+14Age
White14Race
Hispanic33Race
Black32Race
Asian*13Race
Lower income42Income
Middle income12Income
Upper income2Income
High school or less31Education
Some college20Education
Bachelor’s+8Education
Rep/Lean Rep17Party
Dem/Lean Dem22Party
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* Estimates for Asian adults are representative of English speakers only.
Note: White, Black and Asian adults include those who report being only one race and are not Hispanic. Hispanics are of any race. Family income tiers are based on adjusted 2025 earnings. “Some college” includes those with an associate degree and those who attended college but did not obtain a degree.
Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted July 20-Aug. 9, 2026.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
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