Table 2.
Sample characteristics (n = 24,154)
| Variable | N (weighted %) |
|---|---|
| Gender | |
| Male | 10,924 (49.12) |
| Female | 13,230 (50.88) |
| Age | |
| 18–24 | 2609 (12.13) |
| 25–34 | 4359 (18.09) |
| 35–44 | 4004 (16.31) |
| 45–54 | 4399 (17.98) |
| 55–64 | 4252 (17.42) |
| 65 or older | 4531 (18.07) |
| Race | |
| White | 17,388 (65.09) |
| Non-White | 6766 (34.91) |
| Marital status | |
| Married | 14,969 (59.59) |
| Not married (single, separated, divorced) | 9185 (40.41) |
| Education | |
| Less than high school | 490 (2.44) |
| High school or GED | 5376 (26.36) |
| College | 14,906 (60.41) |
| Post-graduate | 3382 (10.79) |
| Household income | |
| Less than $15,000 | 2650 (12.44) |
| $15,000–$25,000 | 2569 (11.49) |
| $25,000–$35,000 | 2597 (11.10) |
| $35,000–$50,000 | 3511 (14.96) |
| $50,000–$75,000 | 4998 (20.10) |
| $75,000–$100,000 | 3332 (12.80) |
| $100,000–$150,000 | 3024 (11.62) |
| $150,000 or more | 1473 (5.49) |
| Working status | |
| Working (self-employed, work full-time, work part-time) | 13,584 (55.04) |
| Not at work (homemaker, student, employed, retired) | 10,570 (44.96) |
Percentages were weighted. Weights from the National Financial Capability Study were used to be representative of the national population in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, education, and Census Division according to the American Community Survey from the U.S. Census