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Social Security (Public Affairs & Policy, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Social Security (Public Affairs & Policy, Books), updated Nov 3, 2026: median price $16.82, median 30 reviews, average rating 4.6 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 27/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $13.99 – $19.99 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.6 |
| New releases (90 days) | 19% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 14% of the parent category Public Affairs & Policy (217), one of the easier corners under it.
- 19% of its best sellers came out in the last 90 days, more than in 89% of Books categories: readers here keep buying new titles.
Top 10 Social Security best sellers
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The Social Security Money Code: How to Choose the Right Time to Claim, Avoid Costly Medicare & Tax Mistakes + Maximize Every Dollar of Retirement Income You’ve Earned
- List rank#1
- Price$14.53
- Rating4.7
- Reviews217
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Medicare Mama's Guide to Medicare and Social Security Retirement
by ms Sylvia A Gordon JD
- List rank#2
- Price$21.11
- Rating4.8
- Reviews597
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In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction
- List rank#3
- Price$22.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews6,357
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10 Costly Medicare Mistakes You Can't Afford to Make
by Danielle Kunkle Roberts
- List rank#4
- Price$9.57
- Rating4.6
- Reviews2,198
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A república das milícias: Dos esquadrões da morte à era Bolsonaro (Portuguese Edition)
by Bruno Paes Manso
- List rank#5
- Price$10.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews2,733
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Social Security & Medicare the 3-In-1 Blueprint: For Maximizing Every Benefit, Minimizing Your Taxes and Claiming Every Dollar You’ve Earned
by Jeffrey D. Whitfield
- List rank#6
- Price$16.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews61
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The Medicare Money Code: How to Enroll on Time, Choose the Right Coverage, Avoid Lifelong Penalties & Stop Overpaying for Healthcare in Retirement
- List rank#7
- Price$12.20
- Rating4.5
- Reviews7
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The Only Social Security Playbook You'll Ever Need: Your Complete, Step-by-Step Plan to Avoid Costly Mistakes, Maximize Benefits, Navigate Medicare, and Secure a Retirement You Can't Outlive
by Edward Caldwell
- List rank#8
- Price$17.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews136
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Social Security: Simple & Smart: (Updated for 2026)
by Tom Margenau
- List rank#9
- Price$13.99
- Rating4.6
- Reviews1,200
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Social Security For Dummies
by Jonathan Peterson
- List rank#10
- Price$15.71
- Rating4.6
- Reviews189
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FAQ
Is Social Security a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 27/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 30 reviews and sells for $16.82.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Social Security?
The median best seller has 30 reviews, and 68% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Social Security best sellers cost?
The median price is $16.82; half of the best sellers are priced between $13.99 and $19.99.
Can new books break into Social Security?
19% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.