Fast Facts & Figures About Social Security, 2005

Aggregate income, by source, 2003

This pie chart shows the proportion of total income of the aged from six different income sources. The largest share is from Social Security at 39% followed by earnings at 25%. Asset income accounts for 14% of total income, private pensions make up 10%, and government employee pensions 9%. Finally, 3% of total income is received from other sources.

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