Loading…
Most people see themselves as belonging to a particular class. Please tell me which social class you would say you belong to?
Subjective social class identification, six categories · Asked in 1 wave, 2021 · 2,003 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Lower class | Working class | Lower middle class | Middle class | Upper middle class | Upper class | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 6% | 30% | 19% | 34% | 11% | 1% | 2003 | ±3 | |
| 18–29 | 5% | 35% | 19% | 27% |
General Social Survey 2021 · US adults 18+ living in households (English, and Spanish since 2006). 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.
| Poll | Field dates | Mode | Respondents | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Social Survey 2021 | 2020-12-03 to 2021-05-02 | web | 4,032 | 2,003 |
| 13% |
| 2% |
| 218 |
| ±8 |
| 30–44 | 7% | 34% | 20% | 31% | 6% | 1% | 490 | ±5 |
| 45–64 | 6% | 30% | 18% | 33% | 12% | 1% | 620 | ±4 |
| 65+ | 5% | 21% | 17% | 44% | 12% | 1% | 514 | ±5 |