U.S. Social Security Administration, Office of Retirement and Disability Policy.

Income of the Aged Chartbook, 2006

 
Shares of aggregate income, by source, 2006
Source of aggregate income Percentage of aggregate income
Social Security 36.7
Earnings 27.8
Pensions 17.9
Asset income 14.9
Other (including public assistance) 2.7
NOTE: Totals do not necessarily equal the sum of the rounded components.

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