For the purpose of this statistic children are classified as being aged 19 and under.
Note: Tax expenditures are not included in either the children or elderly figures.
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Federal vs state spending per capita on the elderly and children in the U.S. 2008
This statistic shows the amount of spending on the elderly and children per capita from the federal and state governments in the United States in 2008 (shown in constant 2011 U.S. dollars). In this year, the U.S. Federal Government spent a total of U.S. dollars on children per capita, compared to * U.S. dollars per capita for elderly citizens.
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Urban Institute. (July 19, 2012). Per capita spending on children and the elderly in the United States in 2008, by federal and state government (in constant 2011 U.S. dollars) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 07, 2026, from /statistics/240427/us-federal-and-state-spending-on-the-elderly-and-children-per-capita/
Urban Institute. "Per capita spending on children and the elderly in the United States in 2008, by federal and state government (in constant 2011 U.S. dollars)." Chart. July 19, 2012. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 07, 2026. /statistics/240427/us-federal-and-state-spending-on-the-elderly-and-children-per-capita/
Urban Institute. (2012). Per capita spending on children and the elderly in the United States in 2008, by federal and state government (in constant 2011 U.S. dollars). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 07, 2026. /statistics/240427/us-federal-and-state-spending-on-the-elderly-and-children-per-capita/
Urban Institute. "Per Capita Spending on Children and The Elderly in The United States in 2008, by Federal and State Government (in Constant 2011 U.S. Dollars)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 19 Jul 2012, /statistics/240427/us-federal-and-state-spending-on-the-elderly-and-children-per-capita/
Urban Institute, Per capita spending on children and the elderly in the United States in 2008, by federal and state government (in constant 2011 U.S. dollars) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/240427/us-federal-and-state-spending-on-the-elderly-and-children-per-capita/ (last visited August 07, 2026)
Per capita spending on children and the elderly in the United States in 2008, by federal and state government (in constant 2011 U.S. dollars) [Graph], Urban Institute, July 19, 2012. [Online]. Available: /statistics/240427/us-federal-and-state-spending-on-the-elderly-and-children-per-capita/
