This statistic shows the views of survey respondents in the United States about their own financial situation as of May 2012. The responses are divided by age groups. 84 percent of respondents aged 75 and over felt they had enough money to buy the things that they needed compared to 77 percent in the age group 18 to 49.
Views about personal financial security in the United States in 2012, by age
Characteristic
Age 18 to 49
Age 50 to 64
Age 65 to 74
Age 75 and over
Not worried that spent too much money yesterday
75%
80%
88%
90%
Have enough money to buy the things they need
77%
76%
83%
84%
Feel good about the amount of money they have
54%
50%
62%
72%
Have more than enough money to do what they want to do
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Gallup. (May 21, 2012). Views about personal financial security in the United States in 2012, by age [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/226105/views-about-personal-financial-security-by-age-in-the-united-states/
Gallup. "Views about personal financial security in the United States in 2012, by age." Chart. May 21, 2012. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/226105/views-about-personal-financial-security-by-age-in-the-united-states/
Gallup. (2012). Views about personal financial security in the United States in 2012, by age. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/226105/views-about-personal-financial-security-by-age-in-the-united-states/
Gallup. "Views about Personal Financial Security in The United States in 2012, by Age." Statista, Statista Inc., 21 May 2012, https://www.statista.com/statistics/226105/views-about-personal-financial-security-by-age-in-the-united-states/
Gallup, Views about personal financial security in the United States in 2012, by age Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/226105/views-about-personal-financial-security-by-age-in-the-united-states/ (last visited December 22, 2024)
Views about personal financial security in the United States in 2012, by age [Graph], Gallup, May 21, 2012. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/226105/views-about-personal-financial-security-by-age-in-the-united-states/
