The Lincoln metroâs growth rate of 1.3 percent ranks 19th among second-tier metros, those between 101st and 200th in population. Since the 1930s, Nebraskaâs growth has been centered in Omaha and Lincoln, while many other counties have been losing population.
* As of 2014, Social Security pays an average of $15,528/year to retired individuals. In 2013, the U.S. Census Bureau's poverty threshold for individuals over 65 years of age was $11,173. * As of 2014, Social Security pays an average of $25,332/year to retired couples.
Social Security recipients will get a 1.7% cost-of-living raise starting in January, the Social Security Administration announced Wednesday. For the average retired person receiving Social Security, monthly payments would rise $22 to $1,328 from $1,306. The average couple's benefits would rise to $2,176 from $2,140. Average annual payout: $15,936. The maximum monthly Social Security benefit for a single worker at full retirement age will rise to $2,663 in 2015 from $2,642.