Question

In 1959, roughly _____ percent of older adults were below the federal poverty line. 30 35 40 45

Answer 1

There were 35%of older adults below the federal poverty line in 1959 as compared to 9% in 2010. These figures were released by AgingStats.gov in 2012. This reflects a downward trend in the beginning of the 21st century. We can see that the lives of older adults have significantly changed.