About the Owner Demographics Survey
The Owner Demographics Survey collects information on participant
age, education, race, and income.
Survey Instrument:
HLES
Owner Demographics
Table of Contents
Characteristics of participating dog owners
| Demographic characteristics | |
| Sample size: 47,444 | Count (%) |
|---|---|
| Age category (years) [od_age_range_years] | |
| 18-24 | 999 (2%) |
| 25-34 | 6,784 (14%) |
| 35-44 | 7,555 (16%) |
| 45-54 | 8,446 (18%) |
| 55-64 | 11,508 (24%) |
| 65-74 | 9,956 (21%) |
| 75 and older | 2,196 (5%) |
| Highest degree of schooling [od_max_education] | |
| No schooling completed | 7 (<1%) |
| Nursery school to 8th grade | 5 (<1%) |
| Some high school, no diploma | 85 (<1%) |
| High school graduate | 959 (2%) |
| High school equivalent degree (such as GED) | 181 (<1%) |
| Some college credit, no degree | 4,445 (9%) |
| Trade, technical, or vocational training | 1,254 (3%) |
| Associate degree | 2,936 (6%) |
| Bachelor's degree | 16,417 (35%) |
| Master's degree | 13,177 (28%) |
| Professional degree (such as DVM, MD, DDS, or JD) | 4,271 (9%) |
| Doctorate degree (such as PhD, DrPH, or DPhil) | 3,707 (8%) |
| Self-identification of race (Multiple choice) [od_race_] | |
| Alaska Native | 24 (<1%) |
| American Indian | 668 (1%) |
| Asian | 1,822 (4%) |
| Black Or African American | 622 (1%) |
| Native Hawaiian | 64 (<1%) |
| Other | 1,112 (2%) |
| Other Pacific Islander | 135 (<1%) |
| White | 44,826 (94%) |
| Hispanic or Latino [od_hispanic] | |
| No | 45,446 (96%) |
| Yes | 1,998 (4%) |
| Household income [od_annual_income_range_usd] | |
| Less than $20,000 | 898 (2%) |
| $20,000 - $39,999 | 2,798 (6%) |
| $40,000 - $59,999 | 4,417 (9%) |
| $60,000 - $79,999 | 5,155 (11%) |
| $80,000 - $99,999 | 5,000 (11%) |
| $100,000 - $119,999 | 5,170 (11%) |
| $120,000 - $139,999 | 3,739 (8%) |
| $140,000 - $159,999 | 3,090 (7%) |
| $160,000 - $179,999 | 2,131 (4%) |
| $180,000 or more | 9,275 (20%) |
| I'd prefer not to answer | 5,771 (12%) |