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.
What the typical retired worker gets. The mainstay of the Social Security system is the retired worker. With almost 40 million retirees taking benefits on their own work records, this Social Security benefit makes up more than 70% of the total money that the SSA pays out in benefits. The average retired worker received $1,340 in the most recently reported month, according to the SSA.