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In which of these groups did your total family income, from all sources, fall last year--1971--before taxes, that is?
Total family income in 1971 · Asked in 1 wave, 1972 · 1,613 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Lt $2000 | $2000 to $3999 | $4000 to $5999 | $6000 to $7999 | $8000 to $9999 | $10000 to $12499 | $12500 to $14999 | $15000 to $17499 | $17500 to $19999 | $20000 to $24999 | $25000 to $29999 | $30000+ | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 7% | 10% | 10% | 11% | 13% | 15% | 12% | 7% | 5% | 5% |
General Social Survey 1972 · 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 1972 | 1972 | face to face | 1,613 | 1,613 |
| 3% |
| 3% |
| 1613 |
| ±3 |
| Less than high school | 14% | 16% | 13% | 12% | 12% | 13% | 8% | 5% | 3% | 3% | 1% | 1% | 635 | ±4 |
| High school | 3% | 7% | 8% | 13% | 14% | 21% | 14% | 9% | 4% | 5% | 2% | 2% | 501 | ±5 |
| Some college | 3% | 4% | 6% | 8% | 11% | 13% | 16% | 9% | 10% | 10% | 7% | 2% | 278 | ±7 |
| Bachelor's | 1% | 5% | 6% | 6% | 12% | 16% | 16% | 13% | 9% | 6% | 5% | 5% | 124 | ±9 |
| Postgraduate † | – | – | 12% | 4% | 5% | 6% | 5% | 6% | 14% | 12% | 10% | 26% | 52 | ±15 |