Income of the Aged Chartbook, 2001

Poverty status, by age, 2001

This bar chart and the following table shows the percentage poor and near poor by age, in 5-year increments starting at ages 65 to 69.

Poverty status, by age, 2000
Age Percentage poor Percentage near poor
65 to 69 9 5
70 to 74 9 6
75 to 79 10 7
80 or older 12 8
 

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