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Based on your current financial situation, what is the largest emergency expense that you could handle right now using only your savings?
Largest emergency expense coverable with savings · Asked in 1 wave, 2025 · 6,481 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Under $100 | $100 to $499 | $500 to $999 | $1,000 to $1,999 | $2,000 to $4,999 | $5,000 or more | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 18% | 12% | 9% | 11% | 12% | 39% | 6481 | ±1 | |
| Less than high school | 50% | 14% | 11% | 7% |
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 104 imputed values recoded to -1. | 2025-10-17 to 2025-10-28 | web | 12,934 | 6,481 |
| 8% |
| 10% |
| 326 |
| ±6 |
| High school | 27% | 19% | 11% | 9% | 10% | 24% | 1507 | ±3 |
| Some college | 19% | 14% | 10% | 11% | 14% | 32% | 1904 | ±2 |
| Bachelor's | 5% | 8% | 7% | 12% | 14% | 54% | 1692 | ±2 |
| Postgraduate | 3% | 5% | 5% | 10% | 12% | 66% | 1052 | ±3 |