Variable Description

Name
H4EC8
Label
S12Q8 BEST EST TOTAL COLL HSHLD DEBT-W4
Dataset

Summary Statistics for 'H4EC8'

Value Valid Label Frequency % of Valid % of All
1 Valid less than $1,000 1,830
12.57%
11.66%
2 Valid $1,000 to $4,999 2,158
14.83%
13.74%
3 Valid $5,000 to $9,999 2,178
14.96%
13.87%
4 Valid $10,000 to $24,999 3,603
24.75%
22.95%
5 Valid $25,000 to $49,999 2,578
17.71%
16.42%
6 Valid $50,000 to $99,999 1,386
9.52%
8.83%
7 Valid $100,000 to $249,999 614
4.22%
3.91%
8 Valid $250,000 or more 209
1.44%
1.33%
96 Missing refused 162
1.03%
98 Missing don't know 983
6.26%
Total Responses Valid Invalid Min Max
15701 14556 1145 1 8

Representation

Measurement Unit
numeric
Aggregation Method
Unspecified
Temporal
False
Geographic
False
Missing Values

Source Questions

H4EC8

Lineage

  • Wave IV In-Home Interview - H4EC8
    S12Q8 BEST EST TOTAL COLL HSHLD DEBT-W4
    • 8. Now, think about your debts besides any mortgage on your home. How much do you and others in your household owe altogether? Include all debts, including all types of loans, credit card debt, medical or legal bills, etc.

Concordance

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Wave IV
Wave IV In-Home Interview
Wave IV In-Home Interview
H4EC8
less than $1,000
12.57%
$1,000 to $4,999
14.83%
$5,000 to $9,999
14.96%
$10,000 to $24,999
24.75%
$25,000 to $49,999
17.71%
$50,000 to $99,999
9.52%
$100,000 to $249,999
4.22%
$250,000 or more
1.44%
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Wave IV
Wave IV In-Home Interview
Wave IV In-Home Interview
H4EC8
less than $1,000
11.66%
$1,000 to $4,999
13.74%
$5,000 to $9,999
13.87%
$10,000 to $24,999
22.95%
$25,000 to $49,999
16.42%
$50,000 to $99,999
8.83%
$100,000 to $249,999
3.91%
$250,000 or more
1.33%
Dataset Variable Valid Invalid Min First Quartile Median Third Quartile Max Mean StdDev
Wave IV In-Home Interview H4EC8 14,556 1,145 1 8
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Wave IV
Wave IV In-Home Interview
Wave IV In-Home Interview
H4EC8
less than $1,000 1
$1,000 to $4,999 2
$5,000 to $9,999 3
$10,000 to $24,999 4
$25,000 to $49,999 5
$50,000 to $99,999 6
$100,000 to $249,999 7
$250,000 or more 8