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Older adults - Poverty rate by education

 

Poverty rate among older adults in the United States in 2009 by education

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United States; 65 years and older; Bureau of Labor Statistics; 2009 Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics


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This statistic shows the poverty rates among older adults by education. In 2009, 4.3 percent of the older adults holding a bachelor's degree or more were living in poverty.

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close Markets and sectors
Society , Politics & Economy
Survey
Survey time period 2009
Object of investigation Poverty rate
Region United States
Macroregion North-America only
Type Ranking
Category other
Relevance 3
Age group 65 years and older
Release
Published by Urban Institute
Release date 2011
Further information Being “In poverty” is defined as having family income less than 100 percent of the federal poverty level (FPL). “Near poverty” is income between 100 and 199 percent of the FPL.
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