Silver Book Fact
Older Americans living below poverty line, 2013
In 2013, 9.5% of older Americans were below the poverty line, an increase of 0.4% since 2012.
Administration on Aging. A Profile of Older Americans: 2014; 2015. https://www.acl.gov/sites/default/files/Aging%20and%20Disability%20in%20America/2014-Profile.pdf. Accessed July 1, 2015