This statistic presents the length of time of emergency fund coverage of family expenses in the United States in 2016. In that year, 17 percent of the respondents admitted that that their emergency fund would cover their family expenses for six months.
For how many months would your emergency fund cover your family's expenses?
This statistic presents the length of time of emergency fund coverage of family expenses in the United States in 2016. In that year, 17 percent of the respondents admitted that that their emergency fund would cover their family expenses for six months.
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| Share of respondents | |
|---|---|
| One month or less | 10% |
| Two months | 14% |
| Three months | 20% |
| Four months | 9% |
| Five months | 6% |
| Six months | 17% |
| Seven to twelve months | 9% |
| More than twelve months | 14% |
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