Today in Data, new research shows a majority of American consumers who live paycheck to paycheck dealt with some sort of financial disruption in the last six months.
Data
157M: Number of American adults who live paycheck to paycheck
61%: Share of population using the bulk of their paycheck to pay daily, weekly and monthly bills and other obligations
27%: Portion of payment declines in April due to insufficient funds, compared to 18% in March
1 in 5: Number of paycheck-to-paycheck consumers who spent more than they made in the past six months
⅔: Share of U.S. paycheck-to-paycheck consumers who dealt with financial disruption in the last six months
