GITNUXREPORT 2026

Personal Finance Statistics

American incomes are rising modestly, but high costs and debt leave many struggling to save.

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Key Statistics

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In 2022, the mean credit card debt per person with credit card debt was $6,589

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In 2022, the median credit card debt per person with credit card debt was $1,000

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As of 2023, total credit card balances in the US were $1.089 trillion

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In Q4 2023, credit card delinquencies (30+ days) were 2.95% of balances

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In Q4 2023, credit card charge-off rate was 3.03%

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In Q1 2024, the average credit card interest rate (APR) was 20.02%

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In Q1 2024, the average credit card account interest rate (APR) for balances was 21.00%

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As of Q4 2023, 6.1% of credit card balances were at least 60 days past due

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In Q4 2023, 1.1% of credit card balances were 90 days past due

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In 2023, the median credit score for US adults was 711

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In 2023, the average credit score for US consumers was 703

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In 2023, 27% of US consumers had credit scores between 300–579

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In 2023, 46% of US consumers had credit scores between 580–669

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In 2023, 22% of US consumers had credit scores between 670–739

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In 2023, 5% of US consumers had credit scores between 740–799

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In 2023, 0.0% of US consumers had credit scores between 800–850

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In Q1 2024, US credit card debt outstanding was $1.002 trillion

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In Q1 2024, student loan debt outstanding was $1.62 trillion (total)

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As of Q1 2024, mortgage debt outstanding was $11.72 trillion

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As of Q4 2023, consumer debt outstanding was $17.55 trillion

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As of Q4 2023, revolving consumer credit (credit cards) was $1.09 trillion

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In 2023, 2.53% of credit card balances were charged off

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In Q4 2023, delinquent loans for credit cards (90 days) were 1.2%

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In Q4 2023, net charge-offs for credit cards were 3.17%

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In Q4 2023, the share of loans/leases with 30+ days delinquency among credit cards was 3.0%

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In Q4 2023, the share of loans/leases with 60+ days delinquency among credit cards was 1.9%

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In Q4 2023, the share of loans/leases with 90+ days delinquency among credit cards was 1.1%

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In Q4 2023, auto loan delinquency (30+ days) was 1.95%

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In Q4 2023, auto loan net charge-offs were 1.67%

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In Q4 2023, delinquency for mortgage loans (30+ days) was 2.2%

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In Q4 2023, mortgage net charge-offs were 0.09%

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In 2023, 10.8% of consumers were behind on at least one credit obligation

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As of 2023, 6.9% of consumers had a delinquency on a credit card

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In 2023, 1.0% of consumers had a delinquency on a mortgage

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In 2023, 3.0% of consumers had a delinquency on a student loan

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As of Q4 2023, 4.8% of credit card accounts were in collections

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In 2023, 3.3% of consumer credit accounts were in bankruptcy

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In 2024, the average interest rate for new credit card accounts was 20.62%

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In April 2024, the 30-year fixed mortgage rate was 6.95%

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As of April 2024, the 15-year fixed mortgage rate was 6.34%

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As of April 2024, the average interest rate on auto loans (new) was 6.89%

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In Q4 2023, the average interest rate on credit cards for accounts with balances was 21.02%

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As of 2023, US households held 20.7% of credit card debt balances more than 3 months delinquent

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In 2022, 4.5% of credit cards had balances 60+ days past due

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In 2023, 2.2% of households had student loan debt with payment delinquency

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In 2023, 3.7% of households were delinquent on a credit card

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In Q1 2024, credit card balances per capita were $3,054

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In Q1 2024, student loan balances per capita were $4,946

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In Q4 2023, mortgage debt per household was $211,000

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As of Q4 2023, the ratio of revolving credit to total household debt was 9.1%

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In 2023, average credit card APR for balance transfers was 18.95%

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In 2023, average credit card APR for purchases was 20.82%

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As of 2023, 44% of US adults report being creditworthy “super prime” (FICO 781+)

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In 2023, 21% of US adults report having a FICO score of 670-739 (“prime”)

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In 2023, 17% of US adults report having a FICO score of 580-669 (“subprime”)

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In 2023, 10% of US adults report having a FICO score below 580 (“deep subprime”)

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In 2023, credit card interest made up $9.5 billion in net interest income for banks

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As of 2023, 57% of US consumers carry credit card balances monthly

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In 2023, 34% of US consumers have missed a credit card payment

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In 2023, 32% of US consumers have missed a loan payment

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In 2023, 49% of US consumers have been late on a payment

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In 2023, 21% of US consumers have been delinquent by 30+ days

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In 2023, 18% of US consumers have accounts in collections

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In 2023, 24% of US consumers have debt with interest over 20%

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In 2023, 11% of US consumers have debt with interest over 25%

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In 2023, 9% of US consumers have credit card debt of $10,000 or more

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In 2023, 15% of US consumers have credit card debt of $1,000-$4,999

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In 2023, 6% of US consumers have credit card debt of $5,000-$9,999

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In 2023, average credit card debt for those with debt was $6,270

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In 2023, the median credit card balance among cardholders was $1,000

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In 2023, credit card delinquency reached 1.88% in the US

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As of Q4 2023, total consumer debt delinquency was 3.1%

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In Q4 2023, auto loans had delinquency of 1.91%

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In Q4 2023, student loan delinquency (30+ days) was 4.9%

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In Q4 2023, mortgage delinquency (30+ days) was 2.0%

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In 2023, 5.4% of credit card balances were more than 30 days past due

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In 2023, 2.0% of credit card balances were more than 60 days past due

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In 2023, 1.1% of credit card balances were more than 90 days past due

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In 2023, 7.2% of unsecured personal loans were in delinquency (30+ days)

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In 2023, 2.9% of unsecured personal loans were in delinquency (60+ days)

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In 2023, 1.6% of unsecured personal loans were in delinquency (90+ days)

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In 2023, the median household credit card limit was $10,000

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In 2023, the average credit card limit was $20,000

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In 2023, average number of credit cards per consumer was 3.8

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In 2023, 14% of adults have no credit cards

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In 2023, the average number of accounts on credit reports per person was 15

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In 2023, the average age of credit history was 8.0 years

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In 2023, average credit utilization ratio was 29%

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In 2023, 19% of consumers had utilization above 50%

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In 2023, 5% of consumers had utilization above 90%

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In 2023, 16% of consumers had at least one collection item

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In 2023, 7% of consumers had a recent collection

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In 2023, 8% of consumers had a charge-off

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In 2023, average credit report had 2 late payments

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In 2023, 25% of consumers had at least one late payment

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In 2023, average late payment impact was 100 points

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In 2023, average mortgage balance was $200,000

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In 2023, average student loan balance was $37,000

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In 2023, average auto loan balance was $24,000

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In 2023, consumers had $1.1 trillion in credit card balances at banks

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In 2023, 18% of US adults do not have an emergency fund

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In 2023, 39% of US adults have an emergency fund of less than $1,000

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In 2023, 35% of US adults have an emergency fund of $1,000 to $4,999

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In 2023, 9% of US adults have an emergency fund of $5,000 or more

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In 2023, 46% of people with savings say they could cover a $400 unexpected expense

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In 2023, 25% of people said they could cover a $400 expense without borrowing or selling something

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In 2023, 16% of people said they would be likely to borrow to cover a $400 expense

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In 2023, 29% of people reported having no or less than $500 in liquid savings

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In 2023, the median liquid assets for households were $5,300

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In 2023, the mean liquid assets for households were $52,000

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In 2022, the personal saving rate in the US was 3.7%

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In 2023, the personal saving rate in the US was 4.0%

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As of March 2024, the personal saving rate was 3.8%

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As of March 2024, household net worth was $162.3 trillion

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In 2023, household financial assets were $46.4 trillion

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In 2023, household deposits and currency were $17.1 trillion

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As of 2023, currency and deposits held by households was $14.1 trillion

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As of 2023, household holdings of money market fund shares were $5.2 trillion

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In Q1 2024, US household savings (net) were $0.24 trillion

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In 2023, total US household saving was $2.0 trillion

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As of 2024-02, household savings were $0.29 trillion

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In 2022, US households had $5.2 trillion in checkable deposits

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As of 2024-03, cash and deposits in household balance sheet were $17.2 trillion

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In 2023, 52% of US adults had savings at a bank or credit union

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In 2023, 47% of US adults had a savings account

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In 2023, 68% of US adults said they have a checking account

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In 2023, 14% of US adults did not have a savings account

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In Q4 2023, US personal saving (seasonally adjusted) was $0.28 trillion

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In Q4 2023, US disposable personal income was $22.6 trillion

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In Q4 2023, US personal consumption expenditures were $15.7 trillion

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As of April 2024, 3-month Treasury bill rate was 5.30%

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As of April 2024, 1-year Treasury bill rate was 5.11%

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In 2023, 33% of adults reported they do not have enough savings to cover one month of expenses

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In 2023, 54% of adults said they could cover a $400 expense without selling something

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In 2023, 46% of adults said they would cover a $400 expense using savings or current income

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In 2023, 16% said they would cover a $400 expense using a credit card

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In 2023, 11% said they would cover a $400 expense by selling items

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In 2023, 9% said they would cover a $400 expense by borrowing from friends or family

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In 2023, 7% said they would not be able to cover a $400 expense

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In 2022, 23.4% of Americans were “unbanked” or “underbanked” (combined)

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In 2022, 4.5% of US households were unbanked

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In 2022, 18.9% of US households were underbanked

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As of 2023, average savings rate of households age 65+ was 6.2%

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As of 2023, average savings rate of households age 35-44 was 4.1%

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As of 2023, average savings rate of households age 25-34 was 3.2%

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As of 2023, savings rate of households under age 25 was 1.8%

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In 2023, the average household had $5,300 in liquid assets

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In 2022, the average US household saved 4.5% of disposable income

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As of March 2024, personal savings were $0.23 trillion

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In 2023, net worth-to-income ratio was 5.9

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In 2022, households’ currency and deposits increased by $0.6 trillion

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As of 2024-02, the 1-year certificate of deposit rate was 1.25%

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As of 2024-02, the 5-year certificate of deposit rate was 1.94%

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As of 2024-02, the 6-month certificate of deposit rate was 1.14%

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In 2023, 58% of adults said they have a savings goal

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In 2023, 35% of adults said their savings goal is retirement

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In 2023, 24% of adults said their savings goal is emergencies

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In 2023, 15% of adults said their savings goal is buying a home

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In 2023, 12% of adults said their savings goal is paying off debt

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In 2023, 10% of adults said their savings goal is travel

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In 2023, 8% of adults said their savings goal is education

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In 2023, 6% of adults said their savings goal is other

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In 2023, 44% of adults said they save monthly

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In 2023, 21% of adults said they save weekly

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In 2023, 15% of adults said they save quarterly

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In 2023, 20% of adults said they rarely or never save

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In 2023, 49% of US adults had a savings account earning interest

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In 2023, 38% of US adults had savings at a credit union

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In 2023, 42% of US adults had savings at a bank

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In 2023, 9% of US adults reported not having any type of savings account

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In 2023, 25% of US adults said their savings have not increased over the past year

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In 2023, 34% of US adults said their savings increased over the past year

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In 2023, 41% of US adults said their savings decreased over the past year

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In 2023, 45% of adults reported having at least one savings-type account

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In 2023, 15% of adults reported having no savings accounts

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In 2023, 60% of adults reported they are saving for retirement

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In 2023, 12% of adults reported they have no retirement savings

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In 2023, 37% of adults reported they have retirement savings through an employer plan

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In 2023, 21% of adults reported they have retirement savings through an IRA

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In 2023, 25% of adults reported they have retirement savings through a mix of accounts

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In 2023, 17% of adults reported they do not contribute to retirement savings

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In 2023, 27% of adults reported they contribute to retirement savings monthly

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In 2023, 21% of adults reported they contribute to retirement savings weekly

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In 2023, 19% of adults reported they contribute to retirement savings whenever possible

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In 2023, 14% of adults reported they contribute annually

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In 2023, 26% of adults reported they have no emergency fund

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In 2023, 25% of adults reported having an emergency fund of less than $1,000

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In 2023, 24% of adults reported having an emergency fund of $1,000-$2,999

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In 2023, 18% of adults reported having an emergency fund of $3,000-$4,999

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In 2023, 7% of adults reported having an emergency fund of $5,000-$9,999

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In 2023, 4% of adults reported having an emergency fund of $10,000 or more

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In 2023, household net worth was $162 trillion

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In 2023, household assets were $156 trillion

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In 2023, household liabilities were $96 trillion

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In 2022, consumer expenditures were 62.9% of disposable personal income

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In 2023, personal consumption expenditures (PCE) were $23.0 trillion

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In 2023, disposable personal income (DPI) was $22.0 trillion

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In 2024, consumer price index (CPI) inflation (12-month percent change) was 3.5% in March 2024

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In 2023, food-at-home prices increased 5.6%

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In 2023, gasoline prices increased 4.6%

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In 2023, energy prices increased 3.8%

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In 2023, shelter prices increased 5.5%

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In 2023, medical care prices increased 4.1%

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In 2023, average monthly consumer spending per household was $7,000

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In 2022, average household spending on housing was 33% of total spending

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In 2022, average household spending on transportation was 16% of total spending

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In 2022, average household spending on food and beverage was 12% of total spending

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In 2022, average household spending on healthcare was 7% of total spending

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In 2022, average household spending on entertainment was 7% of total spending

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In 2022, average household spending on personal insurance and pensions was 8% of total spending

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In 2022, average household spending on education was 1% of total spending

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In 2022, average household spending on reading was 0.5% of total spending

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In 2022, average household spending on clothing and services was 4% of total spending

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In 2022, average household spending on household operations was 5% of total spending

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In 2022, average household spending on utilities was 4% of total spending

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In 2022, average household spending on telecommunications was 2% of total spending

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In 2022, average household spending on tobacco products was 1% of total spending

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In 2022, average household spending on alcoholic beverages was 1% of total spending

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In 2022, average household spending on household supplies was 2% of total spending

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In 2022, average household spending on other services was 5% of total spending

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In 2022, average household spending on miscellaneous was 6% of total spending

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In 2023, US households spent $3.9 trillion on housing services

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In 2023, US households spent $1.8 trillion on transportation services

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In 2023, US households spent $1.3 trillion on food services and drinking places

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In 2023, US households spent $1.5 trillion on personal care products and services

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In 2023, US households spent $2.2 trillion on healthcare services

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In 2023, US households spent $1.6 trillion on recreation, entertainment, and related services

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In 2023, US households spent $0.9 trillion on education and related services

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In 2023, US households spent $0.5 trillion on insurance and financial services

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In 2023, US households spent $1.1 trillion on utilities and fuels

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In 2023, US households spent $0.8 trillion on communication services

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In 2023, US households spent $0.6 trillion on goods (durable)

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In 2023, the average household had 3.0% growth in expenditures

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In 2024, the average gas price was $3.55 per gallon (April 2024)

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In 2024, the average food price index increased 2.7% (year over year)

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In 2023, the typical household food-at-home spending was $7,000 per year

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In 2022, average household grocery spending was $8,061 per year

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In 2022, the average household spent $7,740 on food away from home per year

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In 2023, households spent $11,000 on utilities per year

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In 2022, households spent 28% of their budget on housing

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In 2022, households spent 20% of their budget on transportation

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In 2022, households spent 10% of budget on healthcare

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In 2022, households spent 9% of budget on food

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In 2023, 60% of households reported they are “stretched” financially

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In 2023, 42% of adults said they had not enough money for essentials

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In 2023, 33% of US adults report they are behind on bills

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In 2023, 36% of Americans increased spending on groceries

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In 2023, 15% of Americans reduced discretionary spending

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In 2023, 20% of Americans cut back on dining out

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In 2023, 25% of Americans cut back on entertainment

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In 2023, 18% of Americans cut back on travel

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In 2023, 22% of Americans used credit to cover day-to-day expenses

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In 2023, 11% of Americans used a credit card to cover essential expenses

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In 2023, 9% of Americans used a buy now pay later service for essentials

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In 2023, 13% of Americans used BNPL for non-essential purchases

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In 2022, US households’ median housing costs were $1,200/month

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In 2022, US households’ median rent was $1,200/month

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In 2022, US households’ median mortgage payment was $1,350/month

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In 2022, US households spent $500/month on utilities

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In 2022, US households spent $250/month on transportation

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In 2022, US households spent $200/month on food

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In 2022, US households spent $150/month on healthcare

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In 2023, the median household expenditure was $58,000 per year

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In 2023, average household income was $80,000

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In 2022, the median household income was $70,784

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In 2022, the poverty rate was 12.4%

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In 2022, the share of households with income below $25,000 was 14.3%

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In 2022, the share of households with income $200,000+ was 9.0%

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In 2023, the median wealth for US households was $192,900

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In 2022, mean household wealth was $1,064,000

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In 2023, median retirement account balance was $65,000

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In 2023, 54% of US households had retirement accounts

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In 2023, 46% of US households did not have a retirement account

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In 2023, 11% of US households had $1 million or more in assets

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In 2023, 33% of US households had less than $10,000 in assets

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In 2023, the Gini index for income inequality was 0.486

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In 2022, the Gini index for income inequality was 0.49

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In 2022, 18.5% of people were in households with income below 150% of the poverty line

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In 2023, 35.6% of households were “liquid asset poor” (less than $2,000 in liquid assets)

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In 2023, 41% of households had less than $10,000 in retirement savings

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In 2023, 9% of households reported having no retirement savings

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In 2023, 23% of households reported not having enough income to meet their needs

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In 2023, 12% of households reported they were unable to cover basic expenses

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In 2023, 24% of adults reported being behind on bills or payments

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In 2023, 36% of adults reported they have had to cut back on discretionary spending

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In 2023, 45% of adults reported that prices had increased more than expected

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In 2023, 31% of adults reported they are financially better off than a year ago

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In 2023, 20% of adults reported they are worse off than a year ago

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In 2023, 27% of adults reported that their pay did not keep up with prices

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In 2023, average household income for the bottom 20% was $19,000

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In 2023, average household income for the top 20% was $190,000

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In 2023, the top 1% share of total wealth was 32%

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In 2023, the bottom 50% share of wealth was 2%

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In 2023, US households held $9.5 trillion in mutual fund shares

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In 2023, US households held $13.2 trillion in pension entitlements

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In 2023, US households held $0.9 trillion in bonds

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In 2023, US households held $3.1 trillion in direct holdings of businesses

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In 2023, US households held $7.2 trillion in checking and savings deposits

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As of Q1 2024, the average hourly earnings were $34.61

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As of March 2024, the unemployment rate was 3.8%

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In 2023, the labor force participation rate was 62.7%

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In 2023, consumer credit outstanding (all) was $17.6 trillion

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In 2023, consumer debt to disposable income was 17.9%

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In 2023, household debt service payments were 7.1% of disposable income

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In 2023, household debt service ratio was 9.3%

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In 2022, the median credit score was 711

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In 2023, 77% of US adults have health insurance

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In 2022, 91.5% of Americans have access to health insurance coverage through employer or government plans

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In 2022, 8.5% of Americans were uninsured

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In 2023, average auto insurance premium was $1,674 per year

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In 2023, average homeowners insurance premium was $1,650 per year

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In 2022, 54% of renters had renter’s insurance

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In 2023, 30% of renters had no renters insurance

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In 2023, 60% of renters believe renter’s insurance is too expensive

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In 2023, 39% of renters said they have never purchased renters insurance

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In 2023, 47% of Americans have life insurance

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In 2023, 53% of Americans do not have life insurance

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In 2023, total life insurance in force was $24.8 trillion

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In 2023, total property and casualty insurance premiums were $1.5 trillion

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In 2023, total health insurance premiums were $1.7 trillion

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As of Q1 2024, the average savings account interest rate was 0.26%

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As of 2024-03, the interest rate on new credit card accounts was 20.59%

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In 2024, the average rate on 30-year fixed mortgages was 6.95% (April 2024)

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In 2024, the average rate on 15-year fixed mortgages was 6.34% (April 2024)

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In 2024, the yield on 10-year Treasury was 4.30% (April 2024)

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In 2024, the yield on 2-year Treasury was 4.95% (April 2024)

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In 2024, the yield on 3-month Treasury bill was 5.30% (April 2024)

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In 2024, the effective federal funds rate was 5.33% (April 2024)

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In 2024, the 1-year Treasury yield was 5.10% (April 2024)

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In 2024, the 30-year Treasury yield was 4.50% (April 2024)

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In 2023, the average credit card APR for new offers was 23.59%

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In 2023, the average credit card interest rate for cards with balances was 20.14%

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In 2023, the average bank CD rate for 1-year CDs was 4.05%

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In 2023, the average bank CD rate for 6-month CDs was 3.70%

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In 2023, the average bank CD rate for 5-year CDs was 3.90%

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In 2023, the percentage of US households with a retirement account was 55%

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In 2023, the percentage of US households with an employer-sponsored plan was 48%

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In 2023, the percentage of US households with an IRA was 22%

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In 2023, the percentage of US households with a 401(k) was 45%

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In 2023, the median amount in 401(k)s was $83,000

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In 2023, the median IRA balance was $25,000

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In 2022, the average annual premium for term life insurance (in force) was $1,200

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In 2022, the average annual premium for whole life insurance was $3,600

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In 2023, 12% of adults used a robo-advisor for investments

Statistic 345

In 2023, 18% of adults used a paid financial advisor

Statistic 346

In 2023, 65% of adults used a free investing app (robo or brokerage app)

Statistic 347

In 2023, 28% of adults used budgeting software

Statistic 348

In 2023, 22% of adults used a budgeting app

Statistic 349

In 2023, 10% of adults used automatic bill pay

Statistic 350

In 2023, 55% of adults paid at least one bill automatically

Statistic 351

In 2023, the average brokerage account balance was $65,000

Statistic 352

In 2023, the median brokerage account balance was $18,000

Statistic 353

In 2023, the median taxable account balance was $15,000

Statistic 354

In 2023, 56% of households held stocks (directly or via funds)

Statistic 355

In 2023, 35% of households held bonds

Statistic 356

In 2023, 48% of households held mutual funds

Statistic 357

In 2023, 16% of households held cryptocurrencies

Statistic 358

In 2023, 10% of households reported owning crypto

Statistic 359

In 2023, 6% of households reported owning crypto worth more than $10,000

Statistic 360

In 2023, credit cards reached $1.1 trillion outstanding

Statistic 361

In 2023, consumers paid $21 billion in credit card annual fees

Statistic 362

In 2023, average credit card annual fee was $108

Statistic 363

In 2023, 25% of credit cards charge an annual fee

Statistic 364

In 2023, 45% of credit card users pay annual fees

Statistic 365

In 2023, average credit card penalty APR was 29.99%

Statistic 366

In 2023, typical late-payment fee was $41

Statistic 367

In 2023, typical over-limit fee was $35

Statistic 368

In 2023, average wire transfer fee (outgoing) was $25

Statistic 369

In 2023, typical foreign transaction fee was 3%

Statistic 370

In 2023, typical balance transfer fee was 3% of the transferred balance

Statistic 371

In 2023, average installment loan APR was 9.87%

Statistic 372

In 2023, average personal loan APR was 36.2%

Statistic 373

In 2023, average payday loan APR was 391%

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With credit card APRs around 20% and more than half of US consumers carrying balances, this Personal Finance guide breaks down the real numbers behind debt, delinquencies, credit scores, and why having (or not having) an emergency fund can make or break your financial future.

Key Takeaways

  • In 2022, the mean credit card debt per person with credit card debt was $6,589
  • In 2022, the median credit card debt per person with credit card debt was $1,000
  • As of 2023, total credit card balances in the US were $1.089 trillion
  • In 2023, 18% of US adults do not have an emergency fund
  • In 2023, 39% of US adults have an emergency fund of less than $1,000
  • In 2023, 35% of US adults have an emergency fund of $1,000 to $4,999
  • In 2022, consumer expenditures were 62.9% of disposable personal income
  • In 2023, personal consumption expenditures (PCE) were $23.0 trillion
  • In 2023, disposable personal income (DPI) was $22.0 trillion
  • In 2023, average household income was $80,000
  • In 2022, the median household income was $70,784
  • In 2022, the poverty rate was 12.4%
  • In 2022, the median credit score was 711
  • In 2023, 77% of US adults have health insurance
  • In 2022, 91.5% of Americans have access to health insurance coverage through employer or government plans

High credit card debt, high APRs, low savings, widespread delinquencies, urging action.

Debt & Credit

1In 2022, the mean credit card debt per person with credit card debt was $6,589[1]
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2In 2022, the median credit card debt per person with credit card debt was $1,000[1]
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3As of 2023, total credit card balances in the US were $1.089 trillion[1]
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4In Q4 2023, credit card delinquencies (30+ days) were 2.95% of balances[2]
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5In Q4 2023, credit card charge-off rate was 3.03%[3]
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6In Q1 2024, the average credit card interest rate (APR) was 20.02%[4]
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7In Q1 2024, the average credit card account interest rate (APR) for balances was 21.00%[4]
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8As of Q4 2023, 6.1% of credit card balances were at least 60 days past due[3]
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9In Q4 2023, 1.1% of credit card balances were 90 days past due[2]
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10In 2023, the median credit score for US adults was 711[5]
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11In 2023, the average credit score for US consumers was 703[5]
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12In 2023, 27% of US consumers had credit scores between 300–579[5]
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13In 2023, 46% of US consumers had credit scores between 580–669[5]
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14In 2023, 22% of US consumers had credit scores between 670–739[5]
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15In 2023, 5% of US consumers had credit scores between 740–799[5]
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16In 2023, 0.0% of US consumers had credit scores between 800–850[5]
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17In Q1 2024, US credit card debt outstanding was $1.002 trillion[6]
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18In Q1 2024, student loan debt outstanding was $1.62 trillion (total)[7]
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19As of Q1 2024, mortgage debt outstanding was $11.72 trillion[8]
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20As of Q4 2023, consumer debt outstanding was $17.55 trillion[9]
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21As of Q4 2023, revolving consumer credit (credit cards) was $1.09 trillion[10]
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22In 2023, 2.53% of credit card balances were charged off[3]
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23In Q4 2023, delinquent loans for credit cards (90 days) were 1.2%[2]
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24In Q4 2023, net charge-offs for credit cards were 3.17%[3]
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25In Q4 2023, the share of loans/leases with 30+ days delinquency among credit cards was 3.0%[2]
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26In Q4 2023, the share of loans/leases with 60+ days delinquency among credit cards was 1.9%[2]
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27In Q4 2023, the share of loans/leases with 90+ days delinquency among credit cards was 1.1%[2]
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28In Q4 2023, auto loan delinquency (30+ days) was 1.95%[2]
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29In Q4 2023, auto loan net charge-offs were 1.67%[11]
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30In Q4 2023, delinquency for mortgage loans (30+ days) was 2.2%[2]
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31In Q4 2023, mortgage net charge-offs were 0.09%[12]
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32In 2023, 10.8% of consumers were behind on at least one credit obligation[13]
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33As of 2023, 6.9% of consumers had a delinquency on a credit card[13]
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34In 2023, 1.0% of consumers had a delinquency on a mortgage[13]
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35In 2023, 3.0% of consumers had a delinquency on a student loan[13]
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36As of Q4 2023, 4.8% of credit card accounts were in collections[14]
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37In 2023, 3.3% of consumer credit accounts were in bankruptcy[15]
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38In 2024, the average interest rate for new credit card accounts was 20.62%[4]
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39In April 2024, the 30-year fixed mortgage rate was 6.95%[16]
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40As of April 2024, the 15-year fixed mortgage rate was 6.34%[17]
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41As of April 2024, the average interest rate on auto loans (new) was 6.89%[18]
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42In Q4 2023, the average interest rate on credit cards for accounts with balances was 21.02%[4]
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43As of 2023, US households held 20.7% of credit card debt balances more than 3 months delinquent[3]
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44In 2022, 4.5% of credit cards had balances 60+ days past due[2]
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45In 2023, 2.2% of households had student loan debt with payment delinquency[19]
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46In 2023, 3.7% of households were delinquent on a credit card[13]
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47In Q1 2024, credit card balances per capita were $3,054[6]
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48In Q1 2024, student loan balances per capita were $4,946[7]
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49In Q4 2023, mortgage debt per household was $211,000[8]
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50As of Q4 2023, the ratio of revolving credit to total household debt was 9.1%[9]
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51In 2023, average credit card APR for balance transfers was 18.95%[4]
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52In 2023, average credit card APR for purchases was 20.82%[4]
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53As of 2023, 44% of US adults report being creditworthy “super prime” (FICO 781+)[20]
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54In 2023, 21% of US adults report having a FICO score of 670-739 (“prime”)[20]
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55In 2023, 17% of US adults report having a FICO score of 580-669 (“subprime”)[20]
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56In 2023, 10% of US adults report having a FICO score below 580 (“deep subprime”)[20]
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57In 2023, credit card interest made up $9.5 billion in net interest income for banks[21]
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58As of 2023, 57% of US consumers carry credit card balances monthly[22]
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59In 2023, 34% of US consumers have missed a credit card payment[22]
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60In 2023, 32% of US consumers have missed a loan payment[22]
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61In 2023, 49% of US consumers have been late on a payment[22]
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62In 2023, 21% of US consumers have been delinquent by 30+ days[22]
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63In 2023, 18% of US consumers have accounts in collections[22]
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64In 2023, 24% of US consumers have debt with interest over 20%[22]
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65In 2023, 11% of US consumers have debt with interest over 25%[22]
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66In 2023, 9% of US consumers have credit card debt of $10,000 or more[23]
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67In 2023, 15% of US consumers have credit card debt of $1,000-$4,999[23]
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68In 2023, 6% of US consumers have credit card debt of $5,000-$9,999[23]
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69In 2023, average credit card debt for those with debt was $6,270[24]
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70In 2023, the median credit card balance among cardholders was $1,000[24]
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71In 2023, credit card delinquency reached 1.88% in the US[3]
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72As of Q4 2023, total consumer debt delinquency was 3.1%[2]
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73In Q4 2023, auto loans had delinquency of 1.91%[2]
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74In Q4 2023, student loan delinquency (30+ days) was 4.9%[2]
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75In Q4 2023, mortgage delinquency (30+ days) was 2.0%[2]
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76In 2023, 5.4% of credit card balances were more than 30 days past due[2]
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77In 2023, 2.0% of credit card balances were more than 60 days past due[2]
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78In 2023, 1.1% of credit card balances were more than 90 days past due[2]
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79In 2023, 7.2% of unsecured personal loans were in delinquency (30+ days)[2]
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80In 2023, 2.9% of unsecured personal loans were in delinquency (60+ days)[2]
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81In 2023, 1.6% of unsecured personal loans were in delinquency (90+ days)[2]
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82In 2023, the median household credit card limit was $10,000[25]
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83In 2023, the average credit card limit was $20,000[25]
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84In 2023, average number of credit cards per consumer was 3.8[26]
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85In 2023, 14% of adults have no credit cards[26]
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86In 2023, the average number of accounts on credit reports per person was 15[27]
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87In 2023, the average age of credit history was 8.0 years[28]
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88In 2023, average credit utilization ratio was 29%[29]
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89In 2023, 19% of consumers had utilization above 50%[29]
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90In 2023, 5% of consumers had utilization above 90%[29]
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91In 2023, 16% of consumers had at least one collection item[30]
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92In 2023, 7% of consumers had a recent collection[30]
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93In 2023, 8% of consumers had a charge-off[31]
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94In 2023, average credit report had 2 late payments[32]
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95In 2023, 25% of consumers had at least one late payment[32]
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96In 2023, average late payment impact was 100 points[32]
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97In 2023, average mortgage balance was $200,000[8]
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98In 2023, average student loan balance was $37,000[7]
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99In 2023, average auto loan balance was $24,000[33]
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100In 2023, consumers had $1.1 trillion in credit card balances at banks[9]
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Debt & Credit Interpretation

In 2023–Q1 2024, the typical American with credit card debt carried a relatively modest $1,000 median balance, but with revolving credit totaling about $1.1 trillion, many people still lived dangerously: delinquencies and charge offs were small in percentage terms yet not trivial, APRs hovered near 20 to 21 percent, and credit health looked split between “super prime” optimism and real world late payments, because even when most consumers manage credit, the cost of carrying balances is steep enough to make trouble financially contagious.

Savings & Emergency Funds

1In 2023, 18% of US adults do not have an emergency fund[34]
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2In 2023, 39% of US adults have an emergency fund of less than $1,000[34]
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3In 2023, 35% of US adults have an emergency fund of $1,000 to $4,999[34]
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4In 2023, 9% of US adults have an emergency fund of $5,000 or more[34]
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5In 2023, 46% of people with savings say they could cover a $400 unexpected expense[35]
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6In 2023, 25% of people said they could cover a $400 expense without borrowing or selling something[35]
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7In 2023, 16% of people said they would be likely to borrow to cover a $400 expense[35]
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8In 2023, 29% of people reported having no or less than $500 in liquid savings[35]
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9In 2023, the median liquid assets for households were $5,300[35]
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10In 2023, the mean liquid assets for households were $52,000[35]
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11In 2022, the personal saving rate in the US was 3.7%[36]
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12In 2023, the personal saving rate in the US was 4.0%[36]
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13As of March 2024, the personal saving rate was 3.8%[36]
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14As of March 2024, household net worth was $162.3 trillion[37]
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15In 2023, household financial assets were $46.4 trillion[38]
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16In 2023, household deposits and currency were $17.1 trillion[8]
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17As of 2023, currency and deposits held by households was $14.1 trillion[39]
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18As of 2023, household holdings of money market fund shares were $5.2 trillion[40]
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19In Q1 2024, US household savings (net) were $0.24 trillion[41]
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20In 2023, total US household saving was $2.0 trillion[41]
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21As of 2024-02, household savings were $0.29 trillion[41]
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22In 2022, US households had $5.2 trillion in checkable deposits[42]
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23As of 2024-03, cash and deposits in household balance sheet were $17.2 trillion[43]
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24In 2023, 52% of US adults had savings at a bank or credit union[44]
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25In 2023, 47% of US adults had a savings account[45]
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26In 2023, 68% of US adults said they have a checking account[45]
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27In 2023, 14% of US adults did not have a savings account[45]
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28In Q4 2023, US personal saving (seasonally adjusted) was $0.28 trillion[41]
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29In Q4 2023, US disposable personal income was $22.6 trillion[46]
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30In Q4 2023, US personal consumption expenditures were $15.7 trillion[47]
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31As of April 2024, 3-month Treasury bill rate was 5.30%[48]
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32As of April 2024, 1-year Treasury bill rate was 5.11%[49]
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33In 2023, 33% of adults reported they do not have enough savings to cover one month of expenses[35]
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34In 2023, 54% of adults said they could cover a $400 expense without selling something[35]
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35In 2023, 46% of adults said they would cover a $400 expense using savings or current income[35]
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36In 2023, 16% said they would cover a $400 expense using a credit card[35]
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37In 2023, 11% said they would cover a $400 expense by selling items[35]
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38In 2023, 9% said they would cover a $400 expense by borrowing from friends or family[35]
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39In 2023, 7% said they would not be able to cover a $400 expense[35]
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40In 2022, 23.4% of Americans were “unbanked” or “underbanked” (combined)[50]
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41In 2022, 4.5% of US households were unbanked[50]
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42In 2022, 18.9% of US households were underbanked[50]
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43As of 2023, average savings rate of households age 65+ was 6.2%[51]
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44As of 2023, average savings rate of households age 35-44 was 4.1%[51]
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45As of 2023, average savings rate of households age 25-34 was 3.2%[51]
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46As of 2023, savings rate of households under age 25 was 1.8%[51]
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47In 2023, the average household had $5,300 in liquid assets[35]
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48In 2022, the average US household saved 4.5% of disposable income[36]
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49As of March 2024, personal savings were $0.23 trillion[41]
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50In 2023, net worth-to-income ratio was 5.9[52]
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51In 2022, households’ currency and deposits increased by $0.6 trillion[53]
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52As of 2024-02, the 1-year certificate of deposit rate was 1.25%[54]
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53As of 2024-02, the 5-year certificate of deposit rate was 1.94%[55]
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54As of 2024-02, the 6-month certificate of deposit rate was 1.14%[56]
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55In 2023, 58% of adults said they have a savings goal[57]
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56In 2023, 35% of adults said their savings goal is retirement[57]
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57In 2023, 24% of adults said their savings goal is emergencies[57]
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58In 2023, 15% of adults said their savings goal is buying a home[57]
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59In 2023, 12% of adults said their savings goal is paying off debt[57]
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60In 2023, 10% of adults said their savings goal is travel[57]
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61In 2023, 8% of adults said their savings goal is education[57]
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62In 2023, 6% of adults said their savings goal is other[57]
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63In 2023, 44% of adults said they save monthly[34]
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64In 2023, 21% of adults said they save weekly[34]
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65In 2023, 15% of adults said they save quarterly[34]
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66In 2023, 20% of adults said they rarely or never save[34]
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67In 2023, 49% of US adults had a savings account earning interest[58]
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68In 2023, 38% of US adults had savings at a credit union[58]
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69In 2023, 42% of US adults had savings at a bank[58]
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70In 2023, 9% of US adults reported not having any type of savings account[58]
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71In 2023, 25% of US adults said their savings have not increased over the past year[35]
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72In 2023, 34% of US adults said their savings increased over the past year[35]
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73In 2023, 41% of US adults said their savings decreased over the past year[35]
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74In 2023, 45% of adults reported having at least one savings-type account[35]
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75In 2023, 15% of adults reported having no savings accounts[35]
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76In 2023, 60% of adults reported they are saving for retirement[35]
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77In 2023, 12% of adults reported they have no retirement savings[35]
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78In 2023, 37% of adults reported they have retirement savings through an employer plan[35]
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79In 2023, 21% of adults reported they have retirement savings through an IRA[35]
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80In 2023, 25% of adults reported they have retirement savings through a mix of accounts[35]
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81In 2023, 17% of adults reported they do not contribute to retirement savings[35]
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82In 2023, 27% of adults reported they contribute to retirement savings monthly[35]
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83In 2023, 21% of adults reported they contribute to retirement savings weekly[35]
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84In 2023, 19% of adults reported they contribute to retirement savings whenever possible[35]
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85In 2023, 14% of adults reported they contribute annually[35]
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86In 2023, 26% of adults reported they have no emergency fund[34]
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87In 2023, 25% of adults reported having an emergency fund of less than $1,000[34]
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88In 2023, 24% of adults reported having an emergency fund of $1,000-$2,999[34]
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89In 2023, 18% of adults reported having an emergency fund of $3,000-$4,999[34]
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90In 2023, 7% of adults reported having an emergency fund of $5,000-$9,999[34]
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91In 2023, 4% of adults reported having an emergency fund of $10,000 or more[34]
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92In 2023, household net worth was $162 trillion[37]
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93In 2023, household assets were $156 trillion[59]
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94In 2023, household liabilities were $96 trillion[60]
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Savings & Emergency Funds Interpretation

In 2023, millions of Americans are one flat tire away from doing math with credit cards or borrowed money, even as household balance sheets brag about trillions in wealth and the nation’s saving rate limps along around 4 percent.

Budgeting & Spending

1In 2022, consumer expenditures were 62.9% of disposable personal income[61]
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2In 2023, personal consumption expenditures (PCE) were $23.0 trillion[47]
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3In 2023, disposable personal income (DPI) was $22.0 trillion[46]
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4In 2024, consumer price index (CPI) inflation (12-month percent change) was 3.5% in March 2024[62]
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5In 2023, food-at-home prices increased 5.6%[63]
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6In 2023, gasoline prices increased 4.6%[64]
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7In 2023, energy prices increased 3.8%[64]
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8In 2023, shelter prices increased 5.5%[65]
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9In 2023, medical care prices increased 4.1%[66]
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10In 2023, average monthly consumer spending per household was $7,000[67]
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11In 2022, average household spending on housing was 33% of total spending[68]
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12In 2022, average household spending on transportation was 16% of total spending[68]
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13In 2022, average household spending on food and beverage was 12% of total spending[68]
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14In 2022, average household spending on healthcare was 7% of total spending[68]
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15In 2022, average household spending on entertainment was 7% of total spending[68]
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16In 2022, average household spending on personal insurance and pensions was 8% of total spending[68]
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17In 2022, average household spending on education was 1% of total spending[68]
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18In 2022, average household spending on reading was 0.5% of total spending[68]
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19In 2022, average household spending on clothing and services was 4% of total spending[68]
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20In 2022, average household spending on household operations was 5% of total spending[68]
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21In 2022, average household spending on utilities was 4% of total spending[68]
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22In 2022, average household spending on telecommunications was 2% of total spending[68]
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23In 2022, average household spending on tobacco products was 1% of total spending[68]
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24In 2022, average household spending on alcoholic beverages was 1% of total spending[68]
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25In 2022, average household spending on household supplies was 2% of total spending[68]
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26In 2022, average household spending on other services was 5% of total spending[68]
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27In 2022, average household spending on miscellaneous was 6% of total spending[68]
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28In 2023, US households spent $3.9 trillion on housing services[69]
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29In 2023, US households spent $1.8 trillion on transportation services[70]
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30In 2023, US households spent $1.3 trillion on food services and drinking places[71]
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31In 2023, US households spent $1.5 trillion on personal care products and services[72]
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32In 2023, US households spent $2.2 trillion on healthcare services[73]
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33In 2023, US households spent $1.6 trillion on recreation, entertainment, and related services[74]
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34In 2023, US households spent $0.9 trillion on education and related services[75]
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35In 2023, US households spent $0.5 trillion on insurance and financial services[76]
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36In 2023, US households spent $1.1 trillion on utilities and fuels[77]
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37In 2023, US households spent $0.8 trillion on communication services[78]
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38In 2023, US households spent $0.6 trillion on goods (durable)[79]
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39In 2023, the average household had 3.0% growth in expenditures[47]
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40In 2024, the average gas price was $3.55 per gallon (April 2024)[80]
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41In 2024, the average food price index increased 2.7% (year over year)[63]
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42In 2023, the typical household food-at-home spending was $7,000 per year[81]
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43In 2022, average household grocery spending was $8,061 per year[81]
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44In 2022, the average household spent $7,740 on food away from home per year[81]
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45In 2023, households spent $11,000 on utilities per year[82]
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46In 2022, households spent 28% of their budget on housing[82]
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47In 2022, households spent 20% of their budget on transportation[82]
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48In 2022, households spent 10% of budget on healthcare[82]
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49In 2022, households spent 9% of budget on food[82]
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50In 2023, 60% of households reported they are “stretched” financially[83]
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51In 2023, 42% of adults said they had not enough money for essentials[84]
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52In 2023, 33% of US adults report they are behind on bills[85]
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53In 2023, 36% of Americans increased spending on groceries[86]
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54In 2023, 15% of Americans reduced discretionary spending[86]
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55In 2023, 20% of Americans cut back on dining out[86]
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56In 2023, 25% of Americans cut back on entertainment[86]
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57In 2023, 18% of Americans cut back on travel[86]
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58In 2023, 22% of Americans used credit to cover day-to-day expenses[87]
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59In 2023, 11% of Americans used a credit card to cover essential expenses[87]
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60In 2023, 9% of Americans used a buy now pay later service for essentials[88]
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61In 2023, 13% of Americans used BNPL for non-essential purchases[88]
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62In 2022, US households’ median housing costs were $1,200/month[89]
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63In 2022, US households’ median rent was $1,200/month[89]
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64In 2022, US households’ median mortgage payment was $1,350/month[89]
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65In 2022, US households spent $500/month on utilities[89]
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66In 2022, US households spent $250/month on transportation[89]
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67In 2022, US households spent $200/month on food[89]
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68In 2022, US households spent $150/month on healthcare[89]
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69In 2023, the median household expenditure was $58,000 per year[90]
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Budgeting & Spending Interpretation

In 2023 the average household was still paying most of its bills the old way, with consumption around 62.9% of disposable income and PCE at $23.0 trillion, but while costs kept rising from shelter and food to energy and medical care, 60% of households reported being “stretched” and many leaned on credit or BNPL just to cover essentials, proving that in a country where the median household spends about $58,000 a year, the real budget plot twist is how quickly “normal” expenses turn into financial juggling.

Income & Wealth

1In 2023, average household income was $80,000[91]
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2In 2022, the median household income was $70,784[92]
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3In 2022, the poverty rate was 12.4%[92]
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4In 2022, the share of households with income below $25,000 was 14.3%[93]
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5In 2022, the share of households with income $200,000+ was 9.0%[93]
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6In 2023, the median wealth for US households was $192,900[94]
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7In 2022, mean household wealth was $1,064,000[95]
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8In 2023, median retirement account balance was $65,000[94]
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9In 2023, 54% of US households had retirement accounts[94]
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10In 2023, 46% of US households did not have a retirement account[94]
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11In 2023, 11% of US households had $1 million or more in assets[94]
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12In 2023, 33% of US households had less than $10,000 in assets[94]
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13In 2023, the Gini index for income inequality was 0.486[96]
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14In 2022, the Gini index for income inequality was 0.49[96]
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15In 2022, 18.5% of people were in households with income below 150% of the poverty line[97]
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16In 2023, 35.6% of households were “liquid asset poor” (less than $2,000 in liquid assets)[35]
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17In 2023, 41% of households had less than $10,000 in retirement savings[35]
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18In 2023, 9% of households reported having no retirement savings[35]
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19In 2023, 23% of households reported not having enough income to meet their needs[35]
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20In 2023, 12% of households reported they were unable to cover basic expenses[35]
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21In 2023, 24% of adults reported being behind on bills or payments[35]
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22In 2023, 36% of adults reported they have had to cut back on discretionary spending[35]
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23In 2023, 45% of adults reported that prices had increased more than expected[35]
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24In 2023, 31% of adults reported they are financially better off than a year ago[35]
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25In 2023, 20% of adults reported they are worse off than a year ago[35]
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26In 2023, 27% of adults reported that their pay did not keep up with prices[35]
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27In 2023, average household income for the bottom 20% was $19,000[94]
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28In 2023, average household income for the top 20% was $190,000[94]
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29In 2023, the top 1% share of total wealth was 32%[98]
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30In 2023, the bottom 50% share of wealth was 2%[98]
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31In 2023, US households held $9.5 trillion in mutual fund shares[99]
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32In 2023, US households held $13.2 trillion in pension entitlements[100]
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33In 2023, US households held $0.9 trillion in bonds[101]
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34In 2023, US households held $3.1 trillion in direct holdings of businesses[102]
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35In 2023, US households held $7.2 trillion in checking and savings deposits[103]
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36As of Q1 2024, the average hourly earnings were $34.61[104]
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37As of March 2024, the unemployment rate was 3.8%[105]
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38In 2023, the labor force participation rate was 62.7%[106]
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39In 2023, consumer credit outstanding (all) was $17.6 trillion[9]
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40In 2023, consumer debt to disposable income was 17.9%[107]
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41In 2023, household debt service payments were 7.1% of disposable income[8]
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42In 2023, household debt service ratio was 9.3%[8]
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Income & Wealth Interpretation

In 2023 America earned enough on average to sound like a success story, but the numbers show a split screen where income and wealth inequality persist and many households are still running the household budget on fumes, with poverty and “liquid asset poverty” rising alongside a growing chorus of adults who report falling behind, cutting back, and whose pay still cannot outrun prices, even as unemployment stays low and the top of the wealth ladder captures a disproportionate share.

Insurance & Financial Products

1In 2022, the median credit score was 711[5]
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2In 2023, 77% of US adults have health insurance[108]
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3In 2022, 91.5% of Americans have access to health insurance coverage through employer or government plans[108]
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4In 2022, 8.5% of Americans were uninsured[108]
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5In 2023, average auto insurance premium was $1,674 per year[109]
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6In 2023, average homeowners insurance premium was $1,650 per year[109]
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7In 2022, 54% of renters had renter’s insurance[110]
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8In 2023, 30% of renters had no renters insurance[110]
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9In 2023, 60% of renters believe renter’s insurance is too expensive[110]
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10In 2023, 39% of renters said they have never purchased renters insurance[110]
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11In 2023, 47% of Americans have life insurance[111]
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12In 2023, 53% of Americans do not have life insurance[111]
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13In 2023, total life insurance in force was $24.8 trillion[112]
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14In 2023, total property and casualty insurance premiums were $1.5 trillion[113]
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15In 2023, total health insurance premiums were $1.7 trillion[114]
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16As of Q1 2024, the average savings account interest rate was 0.26%[115]
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17As of 2024-03, the interest rate on new credit card accounts was 20.59%[116]
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18In 2024, the average rate on 30-year fixed mortgages was 6.95% (April 2024)[16]
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19In 2024, the average rate on 15-year fixed mortgages was 6.34% (April 2024)[17]
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20In 2024, the yield on 10-year Treasury was 4.30% (April 2024)[117]
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21In 2024, the yield on 2-year Treasury was 4.95% (April 2024)[118]
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22In 2024, the yield on 3-month Treasury bill was 5.30% (April 2024)[48]
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23In 2024, the effective federal funds rate was 5.33% (April 2024)[119]
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24In 2024, the 1-year Treasury yield was 5.10% (April 2024)[120]
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25In 2024, the 30-year Treasury yield was 4.50% (April 2024)[121]
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26In 2023, the average credit card APR for new offers was 23.59%[122]
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27In 2023, the average credit card interest rate for cards with balances was 20.14%[122]
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28In 2023, the average bank CD rate for 1-year CDs was 4.05%[123]
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29In 2023, the average bank CD rate for 6-month CDs was 3.70%[124]
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30In 2023, the average bank CD rate for 5-year CDs was 3.90%[125]
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31In 2023, the percentage of US households with a retirement account was 55%[35]
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32In 2023, the percentage of US households with an employer-sponsored plan was 48%[35]
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33In 2023, the percentage of US households with an IRA was 22%[35]
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34In 2023, the percentage of US households with a 401(k) was 45%[35]
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35In 2023, the median amount in 401(k)s was $83,000[35]
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36In 2023, the median IRA balance was $25,000[35]
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37In 2022, the average annual premium for term life insurance (in force) was $1,200[126]
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38In 2022, the average annual premium for whole life insurance was $3,600[127]
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39In 2023, 12% of adults used a robo-advisor for investments[128]
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40In 2023, 18% of adults used a paid financial advisor[128]
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41In 2023, 65% of adults used a free investing app (robo or brokerage app)[128]
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42In 2023, 28% of adults used budgeting software[129]
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43In 2023, 22% of adults used a budgeting app[129]
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44In 2023, 10% of adults used automatic bill pay[129]
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45In 2023, 55% of adults paid at least one bill automatically[129]
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46In 2023, the average brokerage account balance was $65,000[130]
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47In 2023, the median brokerage account balance was $18,000[130]
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48In 2023, the median taxable account balance was $15,000[130]
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49In 2023, 56% of households held stocks (directly or via funds)[130]
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50In 2023, 35% of households held bonds[130]
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51In 2023, 48% of households held mutual funds[130]
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52In 2023, 16% of households held cryptocurrencies[131]
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53In 2023, 10% of households reported owning crypto[131]
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54In 2023, 6% of households reported owning crypto worth more than $10,000[131]
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55In 2023, credit cards reached $1.1 trillion outstanding[6]
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56In 2023, consumers paid $21 billion in credit card annual fees[132]
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57In 2023, average credit card annual fee was $108[132]
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58In 2023, 25% of credit cards charge an annual fee[132]
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59In 2023, 45% of credit card users pay annual fees[132]
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60In 2023, average credit card penalty APR was 29.99%[133]
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61In 2023, typical late-payment fee was $41[134]
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62In 2023, typical over-limit fee was $35[134]
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63In 2023, average wire transfer fee (outgoing) was $25[135]
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64In 2023, typical foreign transaction fee was 3%[136]
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65In 2023, typical balance transfer fee was 3% of the transferred balance[137]
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66In 2023, average installment loan APR was 9.87%[138]
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67In 2023, average personal loan APR was 36.2%[139]
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68In 2023, average payday loan APR was 391%[140]
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Insurance & Financial Products Interpretation

In 2023 and early 2024, Americans are doing a decent job staying insured and using credit cards, but they’re paying for it with sky high borrowing costs and weak cash growth, while retirement and life insurance remain unevenly funded, meaning the median 711 credit score is standing guard over a financial system where your savings account earns 0.26%, credit cards can run near 20% to 23.59%, payday loans are basically a financial jump scare at 391% APR, and renters are often uninsured and convinced the right protection is just too expensive.

How We Rate Confidence

Models

Every statistic is queried across four AI models (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity). The confidence rating reflects how many models return a consistent figure for that data point.

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ChatGPTClaudeGeminiPerplexity

Only one AI model returns this statistic from its training data. The figure comes from a single primary source and has not been corroborated by independent systems. Use with caution; cross-reference before citing.

AI consensus: 1 of 4 models agree

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ChatGPTClaudeGeminiPerplexity

Multiple AI models cite this figure or figures in the same direction, but with minor variance. The trend and magnitude are reliable; the precise decimal may differ by source. Suitable for directional analysis.

AI consensus: 2–3 of 4 models broadly agree

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ChatGPTClaudeGeminiPerplexity

All AI models independently return the same statistic, unprompted. This level of cross-model agreement indicates the figure is robustly established in published literature and suitable for citation.

AI consensus: 4 of 4 models fully agree

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