| Year | Benefits (2003 dollars) | Rates (number per thousand) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individual | Couple | Application | New entrant | |
| 1980 | 5.08 | 7.62 | 7.17 | 2.06 |
| 1981 | 5.19 | 7.78 | 4.49 | 1.60 |
| 1982 | 5.37 | 8.05 | 4.98 | 1.39 |
| 1983 | 5.54 | 8.30 | 5.34 | 1.79 |
| 1984 | 5.50 | 8.26 | 5.56 | 2.18 |
| 1985 | 5.48 | 8.23 | 6.60 | 2.18 |
| 1986 | 5.60 | 8.41 | 7.03 | 2.53 |
| 1987 | 5.43 | 8.14 | 5.92 | 2.46 |
| 1988 | 5.41 | 8.14 | 5.75 | 2.26 |
| 1989 | 5.38 | 8.08 | 6.00 | 2.41 |
| 1990 | 5.32 | 7.98 | 6.71 | 2.82 |
| 1991 | 5.44 | 8.15 | 7.68 | 3.21 |
| 1992 | 5.48 | 8.22 | 8.53 | 4.01 |
| 1993 | 5.49 | 8.24 | 9.12 | 3.89 |
| 1994 | 5.49 | 8.24 | 8.86 | 3.52 |
| 1995 | 5.50 | 8.25 | 7.90 | 3.40 |
| 1996 | 5.46 | 8.19 | 7.30 | 3.11 |
| 1997 | 5.53 | 8.30 | 6.18 | 2.67 |
| 1998 | 5.55 | 8.33 | 6.32 | 2.81 |
| 1999 | 5.48 | 8.22 | 6.36 | 2.79 |
| 2000 | 5.43 | 8.15 | 6.42 | 2.69 |
| 2001 | 5.54 | 8.30 | 6.63 | 2.77 |
| 2002 | 5.55 | 8.32 | 7.20 | 2.90 |
| 2003 | 5.52 | 8.29 | 7.40 | 2.90 |
| SOURCES: SSI Annual Statistical Report, 2003, Table 1; 2004 Annual Report of the Supplemental Security Income Program, Tables IV.A1, IV.B1, and IV.B2. | ||||
| NOTES: Incidence is the number of SSI applicants and new entrants aged 18–64 per 1,000 in population aged 18–64. The reference population is the "Selected Social Security Area Population" of the appropriate age group and includes the population of the United States and several additional areas. See the glossary for a complete definition. | ||||
| All dollar amounts are in constant (price-adjusted) 2003 dollars. | ||||
