Poverty - Ages 65+
Poverty - Ages 65+ in United States
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United States Value:

10.3%

Percentage of adults ages 65 and older who live below the poverty level

Poverty - Ages 65+ in depth:

Additional Measures:

Poverty

Poverty - Women

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General Population

Appears In:

Senior Report

Poverty - Ages 65+ by State

Percentage of adults ages 65 and older who live below the poverty level

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Poverty - Ages 65+ Trends

Percentage of adults ages 65 and older who live below the poverty level

Trend: Poverty - Ages 65+ in United States, 2023 Senior Report

Percentage of adults ages 65 and older who live below the poverty level

United States

Source:

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

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