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My income was less than my expenses - Which of the following contributed to why you most recently had difficulty making student loan payments?
Loan payment difficulty because income was below expenses · Asked in 1 wave, 2025 · 448 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | Not selected | My income was less than my expenses | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 52% | 48% | 448 | ±5 | |
| Lower income | 44% | 56% | 225 | ±7 | |
| Middle income | 53% | 47% | 153 | ±8 | |
| Upper income | 68% | 32% | 70 | ±12 |
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 9 imputed values recoded to -1. | 2025-10-17 to 2025-10-28 | web | 12,934 | 448 |