U.S. Social Security Administration, Office of Policy.

Fast Facts & Figures About Social Security, 2005

 

Distribution of SSI beneficiaries, by basis for eligibility and age

The first pie chart shows the percentage distribution in December 2004 of SSI beneficiaries by basis for eligibility: 82% are disabled, 17% are aged, and 1% are blind.

The second pie chart shows the same group distributed by age: 14% are under 18, 58% are aged 18–64, and 28% are 65 or older.

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