Key Social Security disability numbers

Associated Press

Published: Tuesday, Jan. 18 2005 12:00 a.m. MST

Summary

Some facts about Social Security's disability program:

• Disabled beneficiaries: 6.2 million.

• Average monthly benefit: $866.

• Dependents of disabled beneficiaries: 1.7 million.

• Almost three in 10 of today's 20-year-olds will become disabled before age 67.

• About 72 percent of the private sector work force has no long-term disability insurance.

Source: Social Security Administration

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