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Other unexpected expenses - Approximately how much did you pay for these unexpected expenses in the past 12 months?
Amount paid for other unexpected expenses · Asked in 1 wave, 2025 · 805 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | $1 to $499 | $500 to $999 | $1,000 to $1,999 | $2,000 to $4,999 | $5,000 or higher | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 16% | 14% | 21% | 19% | 30% | 805 | ±4 | |
| Less than high school † | 20% | 16% | 8% | 33% | 23% | 34 | ±18 | |
| High school |
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.
| Poll | Field dates | Mode | Respondents | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHED 2025 85 imputed values recoded to -1. | 2025-10-17 to 2025-10-28 | web | 12,934 | 805 |
| 21% |
| 18% |
| 29% |
| 15% |
| 17% |
| 157 |
| ±8 |
| Some college | 17% | 14% | 22% | 20% | 27% | 244 | ±7 |
| Bachelor's | 12% | 14% | 18% | 18% | 38% | 223 | ±7 |
| Postgraduate | 12% | 11% | 18% | 20% | 39% | 147 | ±8 |