Aging America: Trends and Projections : an Information Paper to the Special Committee on Aging, United States Senate, Volume 4U.S. Government Printing Office, 1989 - 152 pages |
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... STATUS Older Americans as a group have a lower economic status than other adults in our society . This largely results ... poverty level . MEDIAN CASH INCOME OLDER PEOPLE HAVE SUBSTANTIALLY LOWER CASH INCOMES THAN THOSE UNDER 65 Compared ...
... STATUS Older Americans as a group have a lower economic status than other adults in our society . This largely results ... poverty level . MEDIAN CASH INCOME OLDER PEOPLE HAVE SUBSTANTIALLY LOWER CASH INCOMES THAN THOSE UNDER 65 Compared ...
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... . In 1987 , the poverty level for a family of four was $ 11,611 , for an elderly couple , $ 6,872 , and for an elderly individual $ 5,447 . 21-415 O 89. 2 TABLE 2-2 . - ELDERLY AND NONELDERLY PERSONS BY RATIO 27 Poverty Status.
... . In 1987 , the poverty level for a family of four was $ 11,611 , for an elderly couple , $ 6,872 , and for an elderly individual $ 5,447 . 21-415 O 89. 2 TABLE 2-2 . - ELDERLY AND NONELDERLY PERSONS BY RATIO 27 Poverty Status.
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... POVERTY : 1987 Ratio of income to poverty level Below poverty .. 100 to 124 percent of poverty level ... 125 to 149 percent of poverty level .. Total below 150 percent of poverty level .. Number ( in thousands ) Percent Under 65 65 and ...
... POVERTY : 1987 Ratio of income to poverty level Below poverty .. 100 to 124 percent of poverty level ... 125 to 149 percent of poverty level .. Total below 150 percent of poverty level .. Number ( in thousands ) Percent Under 65 65 and ...
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... table 2- 3 ) . In 1987 , the poverty rate for persons 85 and over was 19.2 per- cent - more than twice the 9.8 percent rate of those 65 to 74 years old . Chart 2-5 PERSONS BELOW AND NEAR POVERTY LEVEL BY THREE. 29 Age and Income.
... table 2- 3 ) . In 1987 , the poverty rate for persons 85 and over was 19.2 per- cent - more than twice the 9.8 percent rate of those 65 to 74 years old . Chart 2-5 PERSONS BELOW AND NEAR POVERTY LEVEL BY THREE. 29 Age and Income.
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... POVERTY LEVEL BY THREE OLDER AGE GROUPS : 1987 BELOW POVERTY 16.2 % 100-124 % OF POVERTY 32.4 % 25.3 % 65-74 74-85 85+ Source : Current Population Survey , March , 1988. Data prepared by the Congressional Research Service Strictly on ...
... POVERTY LEVEL BY THREE OLDER AGE GROUPS : 1987 BELOW POVERTY 16.2 % 100-124 % OF POVERTY 32.4 % 25.3 % 65-74 74-85 85+ Source : Current Population Survey , March , 1988. Data prepared by the Congressional Research Service Strictly on ...
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65 and older age group Aging World annual assets average Barbara Boyle benefits budget Bureau of Labor Canada caregivers Center for Health Chart compared Congressional Research Service Consumer Expenditure Survey consumer units Current Population Reports Current Population Survey Data prepared decline developed countries DEVELOPED WORLD elderly and nonelderly elderly persons elderly population Employment estimated families Fund health care Health Statistics heart disease Hispanic origin hospital housing increase Japan Kevin G Kinsella labor force participation Labor Statistics living Male Female median income Medicaid Medicare million National Center nursing home older persons older population older workers pension percent of older percentage persons 65 PERSONS AGE 65 Population Reports Series poverty level poverty rate projected race retirement SELECTED COUNTRIES Social Security Source spent spouse Sweden Taueber Torrey total support ratio U.S. Bureau U.S. Census Bureau U.S. Department United Kingdom Unpublished data unrelated individuals veterans West Germany younger