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

Income of the Aged Chartbook, 2001

 

Percentage receiving Social Security benefits, by relative importance of benefits to total income, 2001

This bar chart shows Social Security provides less than 50% of income for 35% of beneficiaries; 50 to 89% for 32%; 90 to 99% for 13%; and 100% of income for 20% of beneficiaries.

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