have less debt - You said that you (and You your family) are somewhat better off financially compared to 12 months ago. What factor(s) have contributed to that? Please select all that apply.
Better off due to less debt · Asked in 2 waves, 2024–2025 · 5,801 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
Shares of people who gave an answer. Each column is one wave, evenly spaced rather than to scale in time; hover for exact shares.
Shares of people who gave an answer. Groups with an effective sample under 50 in a wave are left out of that wave.
| Group | No | Yes | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 61% | 39% | 2976 | ±2 | |
| Rural | 58% | 42% | 388 | ±5 |
SHED 2025 · 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.