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: 50,188 | Count (%) |
|---|---|
| Age category (years) [od_age_range_years] | |
| 18-24 | 1,084 (2%) |
| 25-34 | 7,106 (14%) |
| 35-44 | 8,011 (16%) |
| 45-54 | 8,883 (18%) |
| 55-64 | 12,097 (24%) |
| 65-74 | 10,619 (21%) |
| 75 and older | 2,388 (5%) |
| Highest degree of schooling [od_max_education] | |
| No schooling completed | 8 (<1%) |
| Nursery school to 8th grade | 5 (<1%) |
| Some high school, no diploma | 89 (<1%) |
| High school graduate | 1,020 (2%) |
| High school equivalent degree (such as GED) | 187 (<1%) |
| Some college credit, no degree | 4,692 (9%) |
| Trade, technical, or vocational training | 1,323 (3%) |
| Associate degree | 3,094 (6%) |
| Bachelor's degree | 17,339 (35%) |
| Master's degree | 13,965 (28%) |
| Professional degree (such as DVM, MD, DDS, or JD) | 4,526 (9%) |
| Doctorate degree (such as PhD, DrPH, or DPhil) | 3,940 (8%) |
| Self-identification of race (Multiple choice) [od_race_] | |
| Alaska Native | 25 (<1%) |
| American Indian | 704 (1%) |
| Asian | 1,959 (4%) |
| Black Or African American | 659 (1%) |
| Native Hawaiian | 67 (<1%) |
| Other | 1,185 (2%) |
| Other Pacific Islander | 142 (<1%) |
| White | 47,390 (94%) |
| Hispanic or Latino [od_hispanic] | |
| No | 48,063 (96%) |
| Yes | 2,125 (4%) |
| Household income [od_annual_income_range_usd] | |
| Less than $20,000 | 957 (2%) |
| $20,000 - $39,999 | 2,930 (6%) |
| $40,000 - $59,999 | 4,627 (9%) |
| $60,000 - $79,999 | 5,426 (11%) |
| $80,000 - $99,999 | 5,243 (10%) |
| $100,000 - $119,999 | 5,444 (11%) |
| $120,000 - $139,999 | 3,941 (8%) |
| $140,000 - $159,999 | 3,281 (7%) |
| $160,000 - $179,999 | 2,284 (5%) |
| $180,000 or more | 9,932 (20%) |
| I'd prefer not to answer | 6,123 (12%) |