Annual Statistical Report on the Social Security Disability Insurance Program, 2001
| Characteristic | Total | Male | Female | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Average monthly benefit a (dollars) |
Number | Average monthly benefit a (dollars) |
Number | Average monthly benefit a (dollars) |
|
| Workers | ||||||
| Total | 661,900 | 867.70 | 360,000 | 989.30 | 301,900 | 722.60 |
| Under 25 | 24,100 | 417.50 | 12,400 | 408.00 | 11,700 | 427.60 |
| 25-29 | 27,200 | 575.40 | 14,700 | 577.40 | 12,500 | 573.10 |
| 30-34 | 35,100 | 667.50 | 17,400 | 686.60 | 17,700 | 648.80 |
| 35-39 | 53,200 | 736.60 | 28,600 | 783.20 | 24,600 | 682.50 |
| 40-44 | 71,700 | 806.50 | 36,000 | 876.10 | 35,700 | 736.30 |
| 45-49 | 85,500 | 859.60 | 43,900 | 957.70 | 41,600 | 756.20 |
| 50-54 | 118,900 | 934.10 | 63,000 | 1,079.10 | 55,900 | 770.80 |
| 55-59 | 142,700 | 991.60 | 81,600 | 1,158.70 | 61,100 | 768.40 |
| 60 or older | 103,500 | 986.30 | 62,400 | 1,156.20 | 41,100 | 728.40 |
| Spouses of disabled workers | ||||||
| Total | 41,100 | 238.40 | 1,800 | 232.20 | 39,300 | 238.70 |
| Entitlement based on care of children | 15,500 | 165.50 | 600 | 184.50 | 14,900 | 164.70 |
| Under 30 | 1,900 | 77.30 | b | b | b | b |
| 30-34 | 2,200 | 133.70 | b | b | b | b |
| 35-39 | 2,700 | 142.80 | b | b | b | b |
| 40-44 | 3,100 | 178.00 | b | b | b | b |
| 45-49 | 3,000 | 196.80 | b | b | b | b |
| 50-54 | 1,400 | 206.50 | b | b | b | b |
| 55 or older | 1,200 | 255.80 | b | b | b | b |
| Entitlement based on age | ||||||
| 62-64 | 22,000 | 265.10 | 500 | 89.90 | 21,500 | 269.10 |
| 65 or older | 3,600 | 389.40 | 700 | 374.80 | 2,900 | 392.90 |
| Children of disabled workers | ||||||
| Total | 354,300 | 231.60 | 187,100 | 232.60 | 167,200 | 230.40 |
| Under age 18 | 268,800 | 204.20 | 139,400 | 202.20 | 129,400 | 206.30 |
| Under 5 | 52,600 | 170.40 | 27,400 | 165.60 | 25,200 | 175.60 |
| 5-9 | 66,600 | 181.80 | 34,600 | 183.90 | 32,000 | 179.50 |
| 10-14 | 91,300 | 198.80 | 48,100 | 198.20 | 43,200 | 199.50 |
| 15-17 | 58,300 | 268.80 | 29,300 | 264.90 | 29,000 | 272.80 |
| Students aged |
75,700 | 320.60 | 42,300 | 326.40 | 33,400 | 313.30 |
| Disabled aged 18 or older | 9,800 | 293.90 | 5,400 | 281.50 | 4,400 | 309.30 |
| Total | 26,500 | 538.30 | 1,300 | 374.00 | 25,200 | 546.70 |
| 50-54 | 10,400 | 543.40 | b | b | b | b |
| 55-59 | 14,300 | 545.20 | 900 | 429.30 | 13,400 | 553.00 |
| 60 or older | 1,800 | 453.10 | b | b | b | b |
| Adult children | ||||||
| Total | 44,300 | 426.50 | 25,400 | 411.70 | 18,900 | 446.30 |
| Children |
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| Disabled workers | 9,800 | 293.90 | 5,400 | 281.50 | 4,400 | 309.30 |
| Retired workers | 22,300 | 386.70 | 12,600 | 346.20 | 9,700 | 439.30 |
| Deceased workers | 12,200 | 605.60 | 7,400 | 618.40 | 4,800 | 585.90 |
| Under 25 | 15,800 | 416.50 | 9,200 | 425.30 | 6,600 | 404.10 |
| 25-29 | 5,200 | 436.00 | 2,900 | 447.50 | 2,300 | 421.40 |
| 30-34 | 7,100 | 454.00 | 3,500 | 439.60 | 3,600 | 468.10 |
| 35-39 | 7,900 | 432.70 | 4,200 | 383.50 | 3,700 | 488.60 |
| 40-44 | 6,400 | 399.00 | 4,300 | 356.30 | 2,100 | 486.30 |
| 45-49 | 1,100 | 492.20 | 500 | 514.60 | 600 | 473.50 |
| 50 or older | 800 | 385.40 | b | b | b | b |
| SOURCE: Annual Award and Termination Transaction file, based on a 1 percent sample. | ||||||
| a. Benefits awarded before the December cost-of-living increase are converted to the December rates before averages are computed. | ||||||
| b. Data not shown to avoid disclosure of information for particular individuals. | ||||||
| CONTACT: Carolyn A. Harrison (410) 965-5522 for further information. | ||||||
