Senior income

• 31 million – Number of people over 65 who depend on Social Security as their main source of income; $11,723 was the average income amount.
• 30.7% – Percentage of the over-65 population that receives income from a pension or retirement plan.
• $4,932 – Average income amount from interest accrued in personal savings.
• 1 million – Approximate number of people 65 and older who received SSI benefits.
• $26,878 – Average income for the 65 and older population.

Source: AARP