North Carolina
During 2018, 1,476,848 retired workers collected Social Security benefits that averaged $1,462.49 per month. For the entire year, it averaged at $17,549.91. As it turns out, Americans are living longer than they used to, meaning that they rely on Social Security for longer periods. In 1940, a 65-year-old was expected to live almost 14 years, and today, that life expectancy is over 20 years.
Oregon
In Oregon, 640,652 retirees got Social Security benefits in 2018 that amounted to $1,464.65 a month on average. For the entire year, that averaged at $17,575.78. Have you heard of anyone retiring in Oregon?