Social Security demographic and payment statistics

Social Security demographic and payment statistics The passage provides only publicly known demographic and payment figures about Social Security with no mention of specific individuals, transactions, or misconduct. It lacks actionable leads, controversy, novelty, or connections to powerful actors. Key insights: 52 million retirees (17% of population) received an average of $11,826 in 2009.; 10 million retirees (6% of population) received an average of $5,447 in 1957.; Social Security coverage grew from <1% of population at inception to 17% today.