Social Security lifted nearly 23 million Americans out of poverty in 2022

Population in Poverty by Age Group (%)

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Notes: The data is from CBPP analysis of the U.S. Census Bureau's March 2023 Current Population Survey. Children are 18 and under; Adults are 18-64; and the Elderly are 65 and above.