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Retirement Income Sources: Where Do Most Retirees Get Their Income From?

Most people aim for multiple sources of income in retirement - but how many achieve that?

By Jack Caporal – Updated Jun 2, 2025 at 1:53PM

Key Points

  • 91% of retirees over 65 and 78% of all retirees take Social Security.
  • The more retirees rely on Social Security the less financially comfortable they are.
  • 14% of retirees work for pay. Younger, less educated, and more recent retirees are most likely to work.

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