Income of the Population 55 or Older, 2004
| Source of income | Total | First | Second | Third | Fourth | Fifth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All units | ||||||
| Earnings | 24 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 33 | 58 |
| Retirement benefits | 92 | 76 | 98 | 97 | 96 | 92 |
| Social Security a | 89 | 74 | 96 | 95 | 92 | 88 |
| Benefits other than Social Security | 41 | 7 | 23 | 47 | 65 | 62 |
| Other public pensions | 14 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 22 | 30 |
| Railroad Retirement | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Government employee pensions b | 14 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 21 | 29 |
| Private pensions or annuities | 29 | 6 | 19 | 36 | 46 | 39 |
| Income from assets | 55 | 22 | 41 | 58 | 71 | 83 |
| Veterans' benefits | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| Public assistance | 4 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Number (thousands) | 26,865 | 5,270 | 5,475 | 5,372 | 5,374 | 5,374 |
| Married couples | ||||||
| Earnings | 37 | 10 | 20 | 35 | 50 | 69 |
| Retirement benefits | 93 | 84 | 98 | 96 | 96 | 90 |
| Social Security a | 90 | 81 | 96 | 94 | 93 | 87 |
| Benefits other than Social Security | 51 | 15 | 46 | 63 | 70 | 60 |
| Other public pensions | 18 | 3 | 11 | 19 | 31 | 29 |
| Railroad Retirement | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Government employee pensions b | 18 | 3 | 10 | 17 | 29 | 29 |
| Private pensions or annuities | 36 | 12 | 38 | 48 | 48 | 37 |
| Income from assets | 67 | 37 | 62 | 72 | 79 | 87 |
| Veterans' benefits | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| Public assistance | 2 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Number (thousands) | 10,930 | 2,185 | 2,185 | 2,187 | 2,184 | 2,189 |
| Nonmarried persons | ||||||
| Earnings | 14 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 40 |
| Retirement benefits | 91 | 70 | 97 | 99 | 97 | 92 |
| Social Security a | 88 | 68 | 95 | 97 | 94 | 87 |
| Benefits other than Social Security | 34 | 5 | 13 | 31 | 59 | 64 |
| Other public pensions | 11 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 29 |
| Railroad Retirement | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Government employee pensions b | 11 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 28 |
| Private pensions or annuities | 24 | 3 | 11 | 25 | 43 | 39 |
| Income from assets | 47 | 18 | 29 | 47 | 62 | 76 |
| Veterans' benefits | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| Public assistance | 6 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Number (thousands) | 15,935 | 3,182 | 3,173 | 3,205 | 3,182 | 3,193 |
| NOTE: Quintile limits are $10,399, $16,363, $25,587, and $44,129 for all units; $20,258, $29,437, $42,129, and $68,299 for married couples; and $8,364, $12,000, $16,471, and $26,064 for nonmarried persons. | ||||||
| a. Includes retired-worker benefits, dependents' or survivors' benefits, disability benefits, transitionally insured benefits, and special |
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| b. Includes federal, state, local, and military pensions. | ||||||
