Does having to pay for the food children eat at school make it difficult for your household to pay for other expenses?
Asked of: If SCHLFDHLP_RV2 =1 OR SCHLFDHLP_RV3= 1 OR SCHLFDHLP_RV8 = 1
School food costs make other expenses difficult · Asked in 21 waves, 2022–2024 · 210,260 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
Periods loaded: week52, week53, week54, week55, week56, week57, week58, week59, week60, week61, week62, week63, cycle01, cycle02, cycle03, cycle04, cycle05, cycle06, cycle07, cycle08, cycle09.
Shares of people who gave an answer. Each column is one wave, evenly spaced rather than to scale in time; hover for exact shares.
| Group | Yes | No | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 23% | 77% | 8589 | ±2 | |
| AK |
| Poll | Field dates | Mode | Respondents | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household Pulse Survey, Cycle 09 (2024-08-20 to 2024-09-16) Source variable SCHLFDEXPNS. Universe: If SCHLFDHLP_RV2 =1 OR SCHLFDHLP_RV3= 1 OR SCHLFDHLP_RV8 = 1. | 2024-08-20 to 2024-09-16 | web | 51,280 | 8,589 |
| Household Pulse Survey, Cycle 08 (2024-07-23 to 2024-08-19) Source variable SCHLFDEXPNS. Universe: If SCHLFDHLP_RV2 =1 OR SCHLFDHLP_RV3= 1 OR SCHLFDHLP_RV8 = 1. | 2024-07-23 to 2024-08-19 | web | 59,913 | 11,197 |
| Household Pulse Survey, Cycle 07 (2024-06-25 to 2024-07-22) Source variable SCHLFDEXPNS. Universe: IF SCHLFDHLP_RV2 =1 OR SCHLFDHLP_RV3= 1 OR SCHLFDHLP_RV8 = 1. | 2024-06-25 to 2024-07-22 | web | 70,429 | 9,895 |
| Household Pulse Survey, Cycle 06 (2024-05-28 to 2024-06-24) Source variable SCHLFDEXPNS. Universe: IF SCHLFDHLP_RV2 =1 OR SCHLFDHLP_RV3= 1 OR SCHLFDHLP_RV8 = 1. | 2024-05-28 to 2024-06-24 | web | 72,125 | 9,665 |
| Household Pulse Survey, Cycle 05 (2024-04-30 to 2024-05-27) Source variable SCHLFDEXPNS. Universe: IF SCHLFDHLP_RV2 =1 OR SCHLFDHLP_RV3= 1 OR SCHLFDHLP_RV8 = 1. | 2024-04-30 to 2024-05-27 | web | 72,162 | 9,264 |
| Household Pulse Survey, Cycle 04 (2024-04-02 to 2024-04-29) Source variable SCHLFDEXPNS. Universe: IF SCHLFDHLP_RV2 =1 OR SCHLFDHLP_RV3= 1 OR SCHLFDHLP_RV8 = 1. |
Shares of people who gave an answer. A group’s column is left blank in waves where its effective sample is under 50; hover for exact shares.
| 20% |
| 80% |
| 97 |
| ±12 |
| AL | 22% | 78% | 107 | ±12 |
| AR | 25% | 75% | 153 | ±12 |
| AZ | 28% | 72% | 210 | ±10 |
| CA | 24% | 76% | 428 | ±10 |
| CO | 16% | 84% | 138 | ±11 |
| CT | 31% | 69% | 152 | ±10 |
| DC | 10% | 90% | 91 | ±14 |
| DE † | 15% | 85% | 69 | ±15 |
| FL | 23% | 77% | 229 | ±11 |
| GA | 25% | 75% | 200 | ±10 |
| HI | 36% | 64% | 94 | ±13 |
| IA | 33% | 67% | 144 | ±10 |
| ID | 34% | 66% | 254 | ±8 |
| IL | 23% | 77% | 227 | ±9 |
| IN | 18% | 82% | 172 | ±9 |
| KS | 26% | 74% | 213 | ±9 |
| KY † | 21% | 79% | 89 | ±18 |
| LA | 23% | 77% | 75 | ±14 |
| MA | 17% | 83% | 154 | ±11 |
| MD | 21% | 79% | 252 | ±8 |
| ME † | 15% | 85% | 72 | ±15 |
| MI | 22% | 78% | 144 | ±12 |
| MN | 20% | 80% | 119 | ±12 |
| MO | 18% | 82% | 174 | ±11 |
| MS | 28% | 72% | 121 | ±11 |
| MT † | 18% | 82% | 127 | ±15 |
| NC | 27% | 73% | 150 | ±13 |
| ND † | 33% | 67% | 77 | ±18 |
| NE | 38% | 62% | 202 | ±10 |
| NH | 27% | 73% | 162 | ±12 |
| NJ | 28% | 72% | 207 | ±8 |
| NM † | 23% | 77% | 87 | ±16 |
| NV | 14% | 86% | 108 | ±14 |
| NY | 13% | 87% | 139 | ±13 |
| OH | 18% | 82% | 150 | ±11 |
| OK | 33% | 67% | 141 | ±11 |
| OR | 16% | 84% | 158 | ±11 |
| PA | 23% | 77% | 175 | ±11 |
| RI † | 30% | 70% | 97 | ±15 |
| SC | 22% | 78% | 124 | ±12 |
| SD | 37% | 63% | 134 | ±11 |
| TN | 26% | 74% | 167 | ±10 |
| TX | 27% | 73% | 484 | ±7 |
| UT | 25% | 75% | 489 | ±7 |
| VA | 20% | 80% | 286 | ±9 |
| VT † | 16% | 84% | 46 | ±18 |
| WA | 18% | 82% | 383 | ±7 |
| WI | 18% | 82% | 159 | ±11 |
| WV † | 28% | 72% | 74 | ±16 |
| WY † | 42% | 58% | 85 | ±17 |
Household Pulse Survey, Cycle 09 (2024-08-20 to 2024-09-16) · US adults 18+ living in housing units (50 states and DC). Shares of people who gave an answer. n is unweighted; ± is the 95% margin of error at 50% from the weighted effective sample. Groups with an effective sample under 50 are grayed; under 20, hidden.
| 2024-04-02 to 2024-04-29 |
| web |
| 73,352 |
| 9,397 |
| Household Pulse Survey, Cycle 03 (2024-03-05 to 2024-04-01) Source variable SCHLFDEXPNS. Universe: IF SCHLFDHLP_RV2 =1 OR SCHLFDHLP_RV3= 1 OR SCHLFDHLP_RV8 = 1. | 2024-03-05 to 2024-04-01 | web | 71,798 | 9,030 |
| Household Pulse Survey, Cycle 02 (2024-02-06 to 2024-03-04) Source variable SCHLFDEXPNS. Universe: IF SCHLFDHLP_RV2 =1 OR SCHLFDHLP_RV3= 1 OR SCHLFDHLP_RV8 = 1. | 2024-02-06 to 2024-03-04 | web | 71,152 | 9,137 |
| Household Pulse Survey, Cycle 01 (2024-01-09 to 2024-02-05) Source variable SCHLFDEXPNS. Universe: IF SCHLFDHLP_RV2 =1 OR SCHLFDHLP_RV3= 1 OR SCHLFDHLP_RV8 = 1. | 2024-01-09 to 2024-02-05 | web | 68,544 | 8,829 |
| Household Pulse Survey, Week 63 (2023-10-18 to 2023-10-30) Source variable SCHLFDEXPNS. Universe: IF SCHLFDHLP_RV2 =1 OR SCHLFDHLP_RV3= 1 OR SCHLFDHLP_RV8 = 1. | 2023-10-18 to 2023-10-30 | web | 79,371 | 11,038 |
| Household Pulse Survey, Week 62 (2023-09-20 to 2023-10-02) Source variable SCHLFDEXPNS. Universe: IF SCHLFDHLP_RV2 =1 OR SCHLFDHLP_RV3= 1 OR SCHLFDHLP_RV8 = 1. | 2023-09-20 to 2023-10-02 | web | 72,839 | 9,693 |
| Household Pulse Survey, Week 61 (2023-08-23 to 2023-09-04) Source variable SCHLFDEXPNS. Universe: IF SCHLFDHLP_RV2 =1 OR SCHLFDHLP_RV3= 1 OR SCHLFDHLP_RV8 = 1. | 2023-08-23 to 2023-09-04 | web | 68,454 | 9,812 |
| Household Pulse Survey, Week 60 (2023-07-26 to 2023-08-07) Source variable SCHLFDEXPNS. Universe: IF SCHLFDHLP_RV2 =1 OR SCHLFDHLP_RV3= 1 OR SCHLFDHLP_RV8 = 1. | 2023-07-26 to 2023-08-07 | web | 68,830 | 10,845 |
| Household Pulse Survey, Week 59 (2023-06-28 to 2023-07-10) Source variable SCHLFDEXPNS. Universe: IF SCHLFDHLP_RV2 =1 OR SCHLFDHLP_RV3= 1 OR SCHLFDHLP_RV8 = 1. | 2023-06-28 to 2023-07-10 | web | 63,802 | 10,093 |
| Household Pulse Survey, Week 58 (2023-06-07 to 2023-06-19) Source variable SCHLFDEXPNS. Universe: IF SCHLFDHLP_RV2 =1 OR SCHLFDHLP_RV3= 1 OR SCHLFDHLP_RV8 = 1. | 2023-06-07 to 2023-06-19 | web | 64,792 | 9,903 |
| Household Pulse Survey, Week 57 (2023-04-26 to 2023-05-08) Source variable SCHLFDEXPNS. Universe: IF SCHLFDHLP_RV2 =1 OR SCHLFDHLP_RV3= 1 OR SCHLFDHLP_RV8 = 1. | 2023-04-26 to 2023-05-08 | web | 59,290 | 9,086 |
| Household Pulse Survey, Week 56 (2023-03-29 to 2023-04-10) Source variable SCHLFDEXPNS. Universe: IF SCHLFDHLP_RV2 =1 OR SCHLFDHLP_RV3= 1 OR SCHLFDHLP_RV8 = 1. | 2023-03-29 to 2023-04-10 | web | 61,927 | 9,630 |
| Household Pulse Survey, Week 55 (2023-03-01 to 2023-03-13) Source variable SCHLFDEXPNS. Universe: IF SCHLFDHLP_RV2 =1 OR SCHLFDHLP_RV3= 1 OR SCHLFDHLP_RV8 = 1. | 2023-03-01 to 2023-03-13 | web | 72,738 | 11,644 |
| Household Pulse Survey, Week 54 (2023-02-01 to 2023-02-13) Source variable SCHLFDEXPNS. Universe: IF SCHLFDHLP_RV2 =1 OR SCHLFDHLP_RV3= 1 OR SCHLFDHLP_RV8 = 1. | 2023-02-01 to 2023-02-13 | web | 75,709 | 11,772 |
| Household Pulse Survey, Week 53 (2023-01-04 to 2023-01-16) Source variable SCHLFDEXPNS. Universe: IF SCHLFDHLP_RV2 =1 OR SCHLFDHLP_RV3= 1 OR SCHLFDHLP_RV8 = 1. | 2023-01-04 to 2023-01-16 | web | 68,504 | 10,663 |
| Household Pulse Survey, Week 52 (2022-12-09 to 2022-12-19) Source variable SCHLFDEXPNS. Universe: IF SCHLFDHLP_RV2 =1 OR SCHLFDHLP_RV3= 1 OR SCHLFDHLP_RV8 = 1. | 2022-12-09 to 2022-12-19 | web | 70,685 | 11,078 |