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Survey of Household Economics and Decisionmaking

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Since 2013, the Federal Reserve Board has conducted the Survey of Household Economics and Decisionmaking (SHED), which measures the economic well-being of U.S. households and identifies potential risks to their finances. The survey includes modules on a range of topics of current relevance to financial well-being including credit access and behaviors, savings, retirement, economic fragility, and education and student loans.

Current Survey

Economic Well-Being of U.S. Households in 2025
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May 13, 2026
The report draws from the Board's 13th annual Survey of Household Economics and Decisionmaking, (SHED), which examines the financial lives of U.S. adults and their families. The survey of nearly 13,000 adults was conducted in October 2025. The report discusses findings related to financial well-being, employment, care work, income, expenses, economic hardships, savings, banking, credit, and housing.

Economic Well-Being of U.S. Households in 2025 Fact Sheet (PDF)

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Economic Well-Being of U.S. Households in 2025: Appendixes
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Citation

URL
https://www.federalreserve.gov/consumerscommunities/shed.htm
DOI Identifier
https://doi.org/10.17016/8960.2
Creator
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve Board
Name
Economic Well-Being of U.S. Households in 2025
Publisher
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
Publication Year
2026

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Last Update: May 13, 2026