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If you were to lose your main source of income (e.g. job, government benefits), could you cover your expenses for 3 months by borrowing money, using savings, selling assets, or borrowing from friends/family?
Has emergency funds to cover three months of expenses · Asked in 1 wave, 2013 · 1,998 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | No | Yes | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 58% | 42% | 1998 | ±3 | |
| 18–29 | 65% | 35% | 295 | ±7 | |
| 30–44 | 64% | 36% | 428 | ±6 | |
| 45–64 | 60% | 40% | 840 | ±4 | |
| 65+ | 36% | 64% | 435 | ±6 |
SHED 2013 · 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 2013 | 2013-09-01 to 2013-09-30 | web | 4,134 | 1,998 |