Question

Between 1959 and 2012, the percentage of elderly americans living in poverty went from about ________ percent to ________ percent

Answer 1

Between 1959 and 2012, the percentage of elderly americans living in poverty went from about 35.2 percent to 9.1 percent. This decline, largely attributed to Social Security, has brought poverty among those aged 65 or older in line with that seen in adults ages 18 - 64.