Children Receiving SSI, 2006

Table 10. Number and percentage distribution of adult recipients who first became eligible for SSI before age 18, by year of first eligibility and age in December 2006
Year of first eligibility All ages Age in December 2006
18–21 22–29 30–39 40 or older a
Total
Number 730,772 227,782 270,201 151,725 81,064
Percent 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0
1974–1976 9.8 . . . . . . 15.2 59.7
1977–1980 10.2 . . . 3.4 25.6 32.7
1981–1984 9.6 . . . 12.5 19.8 7.6
1985–1989 15.6 12.4 20.0 21.1 . . .
1990–1994 32.0 37.7 44.4 18.4 . . .
1995–1999 14.1 25.1 17.0 . . . . . .
2000–2004 7.8 22.0 2.7 . . . . . .
2005–2006 0.9 2.8 . . . . . . . . .
SOURCE: Social Security Administration, Supplemental Security Record (Characteristic Extract Record format), 100 percent data.
NOTE: . . . = not applicable.
a. Those under the age of 18 in 1974 would be no older than 50 in 2006.
CONTACT: Clark Pickett (410) 965-9016 or ssi.children@ssa.gov.