According to a 2012 report from the Social Security Administration, „aggregate income for the aged population (age 65+) comes largely from four sources. Social Security accounts for 36.7%, earnings for 30.2%, pensions for 18.6%, and asset income for 11.4%.“ Among those aged 65-69, 48.6% received earnings, that is, income from wages and salaries or self-employment.
Social Security Administration. (2012) Income of the aged chartbook, 2010. Washington, DC: Retrieved from www.ssa.gov. |