Loading…
In the past 12 months, about what percent of your [and your spouse's/partner's] total gross income (before taxes and deductions) did you set aside as savings? Please include all types of savings, even those through a pension or 401(k) at work.
Percent of income set aside as savings · Asked in 1 wave, 2015 · 4,032 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
Version of I2 first asked in 2015: wording or answer options differ from shed:I2.
| Group | None | 1 to 5 percent | 6 to 10 percent | 11 to 15 percent | 16 to 20 percent | Over 20 percent | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 31% | 27% | 19% | 9% | 6% | 7% | 4032 | ±2 | |
| Less than high school | 67% | 19% | 6% | 3% |
SHED 2015 · 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 2015 | 2015-10-01 to 2015-11-30 | web | 5,642 | 4,032 |
| 2% |
| 3% |
| 207 |
| ±9 |
| High school | 39% | 29% | 15% | 8% | 5% | 4% | 1057 | ±4 |
| Some college | 33% | 30% | 20% | 7% | 5% | 5% | 1406 | ±3 |
| Bachelor's | 17% | 27% | 23% | 13% | 7% | 12% | 832 | ±4 |
| Postgraduate | 12% | 22% | 24% | 13% | 12% | 17% | 530 | ±5 |