Residents of Winnebago County received $12,584 per capita in transfers in 2022, ranking it 38th in Iowa

Residents of Winnebago County received $12,584 per capita in transfers in 2022, ranking it 38th in Iowa

In 2022, Winnebago County ranked 38th highest per capita recipient of government transfers in Iowa, with residents receiving $12,584 per capita from programs such as Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and income maintenance, according to information from the Economic Innovation Group.In total, residents in Winnebago County received $133.6 million in government transfers, which accounted for 22.9% of total county income.Comparatively, across al…