While the average pension amount for persons age 50-61 in the bottom 25% of income earners was $5,271 in 2000, persons of the same age in the top 25% of income earners had average pensions of $24,237 in 2000.

While the average pension amount for persons age 62-74 in the bottom 25% of income earners was $4,347 in 2000, persons of the same age in the top 25% of income earners had average pensions of $24,730 in 2000.

While the average pension amount for persons age 75 and above in the bottom 25% of income earners was $3,679 in 2000, persons of the same age in the top 25% of income earners had average pensions of $26,177 in 2000.

AARP. (2002, May). Beyond 50: summary tables and charts. Research report. (Table: Core indicators by age & income data). Washington, DC: Gist, J., Figueiredo, C., & Ng-Baumhackl, M. Retrieved July 15, 2005, from http://www.aarp.org/research/reference/statistics/aresearch-import-298.html

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