Share of parents saving for college in the U.S. 2016, by generation

Published by Statista Research Department, Sep 28, 2016
This statistic shows the share of parents saving for college in the United States in 2016, by generation. It was found that 50 percent of Gen Xers saved for their childrens' college education.

Share of parents saving for college in the United States in 2016, by generation (in U.S. dollars)

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Release date

September 2016

Region

United States

Survey time period

May and June 2016

Number of respondents

2,000 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Special properties

parents with at least one child younger than 18

Method of interview

Online interview

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