Figure D
Sources of income for the non-elderly bottom fifth, 1979–2013
| Wages | Cash transfers (e.g., Social Security, UI) | In-kind benefits (e.g., SNAP, Medicaid) | Wages and benefits | Wage-related income (wages, benefits, and tax credits) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 51.2% | 18.8% | 13.1% | 54.1% | 58.1% |
| 1980 | 51.2% | 19.2% | 13.4% | 53.7% | 57.3% |
| 1981 | 51.0% | 19.4% | 13.6% | 53.6% | 57.2% |
| 1982 | 50.0% | 20.4% | 14.3% | 52.9% | 56.2% |
| 1983 | 49.5% | 19.9% | 15.2% | 52.3% | 55.7% |
| 1984 | 51.2% | 17.2% | 13.3% | 54.4% | 57.9% |
| 1985 | 50.5% | 17.9% | 14.6% | 53.3% | 57.0% |
| 1986 | 49.8% | 17.1% | 14.9% | 53.1% | 56.9% |
| 1987 | 47.3% | 17.6% | 16.9% | 50.6% | 55.0% |
| 1988 | 47.5% | 17.1% | 16.6% | 50.4% | 55.4% |
| 1989 | 49.2% | 15.2% | 16.1% | 52.3% | 57.9% |
| 1990 | 50.1% | 14.5% | 17.4% | 53.2% | 58.3% |
| 1991 | 50.0% | 14.6% | 17.8% | 53.0% | 58.5% |
| 1992 | 50.6% | 14.3% | 18.0% | 54.0% | 60.0% |
| 1993 | 49.1% | 14.1% | 18.6% | 52.5% | 58.5% |
| 1994 | 48.6% | 13.7% | 18.7% | 52.7% | 60.1% |
| 1995 | 51.6% | 12.0% | 16.8% | 55.8% | 63.9% |
| 1996 | 52.5% | 11.6% | 16.0% | 56.9% | 65.7% |
| 1997 | 54.7% | 10.7% | 14.0% | 59.0% | 68.0% |
| 1998 | 56.7% | 9.6% | 13.1% | 61.1% | 70.5% |
| 1999 | 56.1% | 9.3% | 12.5% | 60.4% | 69.8% |
| 2000 | 56.0% | 9.1% | 12.7% | 60.8% | 69.6% |
| 2001 | 56.4% | 8.6% | 15.6% | 61.1% | 70.6% |
| 2002 | 55.6% | 9.4% | 15.2% | 60.3% | 70.0% |
| 2003 | 55.8% | 9.0% | 15.5% | 60.6% | 70.6% |
| 2004 | 55.6% | 8.6% | 15.9% | 60.7% | 70.8% |
| 2005 | 56.6% | 7.5% | 15.7% | 62.0% | 72.6% |
| 2006 | 56.7% | 6.8% | 15.8% | 62.1% | 72.8% |
| 2007 | 56.8% | 6.6% | 16.0% | 61.4% | 72.1% |
| 2008 | 56.6% | 7.8% | 16.7% | 60.9% | 74.7% |
| 2009 | 52.9% | 10.2% | 18.6% | 57.0% | 70.7% |
| 2010 | 52.8% | 10.6% | 18.3% | 56.5% | 70.3% |
| 2011 | 52.6% | 9.3% | 19.4% | 56.5% | 68.4% |
| 2012 | 51.9% | 8.5% | 20.3% | 55.9% | 67.8% |
| 2013 | 52.4% | 7.8% | 20.4% | 56.4% | 68.1% |
Note: Data are derived from weighted average of non-elderly childless households and households with children. Wages and benefits, cash transfers, and in-kind income comprise 96.3% of all pre-tax income for the bottom fifth non-elderly population in 2013. The other 3.7% is made up of capital gains, proprietors' income, other business income, interest and dividends, and other income.
Source: EPI analysis of data from the Congressional Budget Office (2016)
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