Social Security is important to all retirees: Social Security benefits of people age 65 and older by family income, race and ethnicity, education, gender, and marital status, 2014
| Characteristics | Percent with benefits (bottom axis) | Median of those with benefits (top axis) |
|---|---|---|
| All | 82% | $14,400 |
| 1st (bottom) quintile | 75% | $11,184 |
| 2nd (lower-middle) quintile | 90% | $14,424 |
| 3rd (middle) quintile | 89% | $15,600 |
| 4th (upper-middle) quintile | 83% | $15,659 |
| 5th (top) quintile | 74% | $16,859 |
| Hispanic | 70% | $11,459 |
| Black non-Hispanic | 78% | $12,320 |
| White non-Hispanic | 85% | $14,939 |
| Less than high school | 80% | $11,903 |
| High school diploma/GED | 86% | $13,992 |
| Some college | 84% | $15,000 |
| Bachelor’s degree or more | 77% | $16,800 |
| Unmarried women | 84% | $14,220 |
| Unmarried men | 84% | $15,936 |
| Married women | 81% | $10,631 |
| Married men | 81% | $17,723 |
Note: Totals do not include Supplemental Security Income.
Source: EPI analysis of U.S. Census Bureau's Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplement microdata