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: 52,599 | Count (%) |
|---|---|
| Age category (years) [od_age_range_years] | |
| 18-24 | 1,152 (2%) |
| 25-34 | 7,490 (14%) |
| 35-44 | 8,465 (16%) |
| 45-54 | 9,347 (18%) |
| 55-64 | 12,539 (24%) |
| 65-74 | 11,080 (21%) |
| 75 and older | 2,526 (5%) |
| Highest degree of schooling [od_max_education] | |
| No schooling completed | 9 (<1%) |
| Nursery school to 8th grade | 10 (<1%) |
| Some high school, no diploma | 96 (<1%) |
| High school graduate | 1,067 (2%) |
| High school equivalent degree (such as GED) | 190 (<1%) |
| Some college credit, no degree | 4,909 (9%) |
| Trade, technical, or vocational training | 1,384 (3%) |
| Associate degree | 3,225 (6%) |
| Bachelor's degree | 18,156 (35%) |
| Master's degree | 14,657 (28%) |
| Professional degree (such as DVM, MD, DDS, or JD) | 4,784 (9%) |
| Doctorate degree (such as PhD, DrPH, or DPhil) | 4,112 (8%) |
| Self-identification of race (Multiple choice) [od_race_] | |
| Alaska Native | 25 (<1%) |
| American Indian | 744 (1%) |
| Asian | 2,092 (4%) |
| Black Or African American | 695 (1%) |
| Native Hawaiian | 69 (<1%) |
| Other | 1,259 (2%) |
| Other Pacific Islander | 148 (<1%) |
| White | 49,621 (94%) |
| Hispanic or Latino [od_hispanic] | |
| No | 50,312 (96%) |
| Yes | 2,287 (4%) |
| Household income [od_annual_income_range_usd] | |
| Less than $20,000 | 1,001 (2%) |
| $20,000 - $39,999 | 3,023 (6%) |
| $40,000 - $59,999 | 4,795 (9%) |
| $60,000 - $79,999 | 5,625 (11%) |
| $80,000 - $99,999 | 5,435 (10%) |
| $100,000 - $119,999 | 5,678 (11%) |
| $120,000 - $139,999 | 4,126 (8%) |
| $140,000 - $159,999 | 3,425 (7%) |
| $160,000 - $179,999 | 2,409 (5%) |
| $180,000 or more | 10,662 (20%) |
| I'd prefer not to answer | 6,420 (12%) |