Figure 19
Older, minority, unmarried, female, and less-educated seniors are most vulnerable in retirement: Median income of people age 65 and older by age, race and ethnicity, education, gender, and marital status, 2014
| Characteristic | |
|---|---|
| All | $21,265 |
| Age 65–69 | $25,337 |
| Age 70–79 | $20,650 |
| Age 80+ | $18,084 |
| Hispanic | $13,199 |
| Black | $16,356 |
| White, non-Hispanic | $23,244 |
| Less than high school | $12,167 |
| High school diploma/GED | $18,628 |
| Some college | $23,876 |
| Bachelor’s degree or more | $40,000 |
| Unmarried woman | $18,216 |
| Unmarried man | $25,260 |
| Married woman | $14,000 |
| Married man | $32,100 |
Source: EPI analysis of U.S. Census Bureau's Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplement microdata.
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