Findings on Relative Deprivation from the Survey of Household Economics and Decisionmaking, Accessible Data
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Figure 1: Which of the following best describes how well you are managing financially these days? by absolute income, percent
| Absolute Income | Finding it difficult to get by | Just getting by | Doing okay | Living comfortably |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0-$25,000 | 24 | 35 | 32 | 9 |
| $25,000-$50,000 | 14 | 31 | 40 | 15 |
| $50,000-$75,000 | 8 | 25 | 44 | 23 |
| $75,000-$100,000 | 5 | 21 | 45 | 29 |
| $100,000+ | 3 | 13 | 41 | 43 |
Source: 2014 Survey of Household Economics and Decisionmaking (SHED)
Figure 2: Which of the following best describes how well you are managing financially these days? by relative income, percent
| Relationship to ZIP Code's Income 90th Percentile (as % of 90th percentile income) |
Finding it difficult to get by | Just getting by | Doing okay | Living comfortably |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| <25% of 90th percentile | 24 | 36 | 32 | 8 |
| 25%-50% of 90th percentile | 15 | 31 | 40 | 15 |
| 50%-75% of 90th percentile | 9 | 24 | 43 | 24 |
| 75%-100% of 90th percentile | 5 | 20 | 41 | 34 |
| Above 90th percentile | 4 | 14 | 43 | 39 |
Source: 2014 Survey of Household Economics and Decisionmaking (SHED) and American Community Survey (ACS)