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Have you set aside emergency or rainy day funds that would cover your expenses for 3 months in case of sickness, job loss, economic downturn, or other emergencies?
Has three months of emergency savings · Asked in 1 wave, 2014 · 5,896 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
Version of E1B first asked in 2014: wording or answer options differ from shed:E1B.
| Group | No | Yes | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 55% | 45% | 5896 | ±2 | |
| Less than high school | 75% | 25% | 360 | ±7 | |
| High school | 60% | 40% | 1839 | ±3 | |
| Some college | 60% | 40% | 1881 | ±3 | |
| Bachelor's | 41% | 59% | 1122 | ±4 | |
| Postgraduate | 35% | 65% | 694 | ±4 |
SHED 2014 · US adults 18+. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHED 2014 | 2014-10-01 to 2014-10-31 | web | 5,896 | 5,896 |