This statistic shows the share of rural Americans who could not afford an unexpected expense in 2019, by income. During the survey, 54 percent of rural Americans who had an income of 25,000 U.S. dollars to 50,000 U.S. dollars reported that they would not be able to pay off an unexpected expense of 1,000 U.S. dollars right away.
Share of rural Americans who could not afford an unexpected expense in 2019, by income
Original question: Suppose you had an unexpected expense, and the amount came to $1,000. Based on your current financial situation, would you have a problem paying off the full amount of that expense right away, or not?
Total sample size was 1,405 respondents.
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NPR. (May 16, 2019). Share of rural Americans who could not afford an unexpected expense in 2019, by income [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 12, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1009376/share-rural-americans-could-not-afford-unexpected-expense-income/
NPR. "Share of rural Americans who could not afford an unexpected expense in 2019, by income." Chart. May 16, 2019. Statista. Accessed December 12, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1009376/share-rural-americans-could-not-afford-unexpected-expense-income/
NPR. (2019). Share of rural Americans who could not afford an unexpected expense in 2019, by income. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 12, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1009376/share-rural-americans-could-not-afford-unexpected-expense-income/
NPR. "Share of Rural Americans Who Could Not Afford An Unexpected Expense in 2019, by Income." Statista, Statista Inc., 16 May 2019, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1009376/share-rural-americans-could-not-afford-unexpected-expense-income/
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Share of rural Americans who could not afford an unexpected expense in 2019, by income [Graph], NPR, May 16, 2019. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1009376/share-rural-americans-could-not-afford-unexpected-expense-income/