Table A2-39
First-Class Mail -- Use of Automatic Deductions -- by Income
(Percentage of Households)
Postal Fiscal Years 1987, 2008 and 2009
(Recruitment Data)
INCOM A249ROW _NAME_ _LABEL_ COL1 COL2 YEAR INCOM _TYPE_ _FREQ_ A250MEAN
Under*7K 0 PCT_COL Percent of Column Frequency 70.39155 74.38208 2008 Under*7K 0 116 0.62931
Under*7K 1 PCT_COL Percent of Column Frequency 10.4002 8.772845 2008 $7-*9.9K 0 144 0.666667
Under*7K 2 PCT_COL Percent of Column Frequency 9.475336 7.90526 2008 $10-*14.9K 0 304 0.911184
Under*7K 3 PCT_COL Percent of Column Frequency 4.997399 5.750126 2008 $15-*19.9K 0 272 1.025735
Under*7K 4+ PCT_COL Percent of Column Frequency 4.06732 1.078523 2008 $20-*24.9K 0 341 1.108504
Number of Monthly Deductions <Under $7K 1 $7K - $9.9K 1 $10K - $14.9 $15K - $19.9K Under*7K DK/RF PCT_COL Percent of Column Frequency 0.668197 2.111162 2008 $25-*34.9K 0 633 1.396524
1987 2008 2009 1987 2008 2009 1987 2008 2009 1987 2008 2009 $7-*9.9K 0 PCT_COL Percent of Column Frequency 72.81541 69.39013 2008 $35-*49.9K 0 968 1.480372
0 89.1 70.4 74.4 87.0 72.8 69.4 87.3 68.4 64.8 84.3 60.7 63.4 $7-*9.9K 1 PCT_COL Percent of Column Frequency 12.86457 13.28907 2008 $50-*64.9K 0 1061 1.417531
1 6.4 10.4 8.8 7.5 12.9 13.3 7.9 13.2 15.8 9.5 14.1 14.6 $7-*9.9K 2 PCT_COL Percent of Column Frequency 5.918771 5.752909 2008 $65-*79.9K 0 979 1.629213
2 1.6 9.5 7.9 2.3 5.9 5.8 2.2 6.1 7.8 1.3 11.5 8.0 $7-*9.9K 3 PCT_COL Percent of Column Frequency 2.212625 7.964216 2008 $80-*99.9K 0 823 1.692588
3 0.3 5.0 5.8 1.3 2.2 8.0 0.8 3.9 4.3 1.1 4.4 6.6 $7-*9.9K 4+ PCT_COL Percent of Column Frequency 6.188624 3.0763 2008 $100K*+ 0 1370 1.945255
4 + 0.7 4.1 1.1 0.9 6.2 3.1 0.6 8.1 7.3 1.0 9.4 6.3 $7-*9.9K DK/RF PCT_COL Percent of Column Frequency 0 0.527368 2008 DK/RF 0 981 1.347604
Don't know/No answer 1.9 0.7 2.1 1.0 0.0 0.5 1.2 0.2 0.0 2.8 0.0 1.1 $10-*14.9K 0 PCT_COL Percent of Column Frequency 68.43585 64.78648 2009 Under*7K 0 112 1.925926
Total 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 $10-*14.9K 1 PCT_COL Percent of Column Frequency 13.18577 15.82246 2009 $7-*9.9K 0 174 2.034483
Mean 0.1 0.6 1.9 0.2 0.7 2.0 0.2 0.9 2.6 0.2 1.0 2.3 $10-*14.9K 2 PCT_COL Percent of Column Frequency 6.13412 7.771312 2009 $10-*14.9K 0 285 2.557692
$10-*14.9K 3 PCT_COL Percent of Column Frequency 3.919493 4.27001 2009 $15-*19.9K 0 345 2.315385
Number of Monthly Deductions $20K - $24.9K $25K - $29.9K $30K - $34.9K $35K - $49.9K $10-*14.9K 4+ PCT_COL Percent of Column Frequency 8.087346 7.349737 2009 $20-*24.9K 0 368 2.903448
1987 2008 2009 1987 2008 2009 1987 2008 2009 1987 2008 2009 $10-*14.9K DK/RF PCT_COL Percent of Column Frequency 0.237416 0 2009 $25-*34.9K 0 590 2.758621
0 78.3 59.5 61.0 71.1 52.3 52.4 75.8 52.3 52.4 66.1 49.4 52.8 $15-*19.9K 0 PCT_COL Percent of Column Frequency 60.71687 63.37331 2009 $35-*49.9K 0 891 2.872941
1 15.8 11.8 13.6 16.8 16.5 16.0 14.8 16.5 16.0 20.0 16.4 14.2 $15-*19.9K 1 PCT_COL Percent of Column Frequency 14.07921 14.58838 2009 $50-*64.9K 0 948 3.089397
2 2.4 12.8 7.9 8.0 11.4 12.4 6.0 11.4 12.4 8.6 14.0 12.5 $15-*19.9K 2 PCT_COL Percent of Column Frequency 11.49604 8.001768 2009 $65-*79.9K 0 837 2.947115
3 1.0 5.0 8.4 1.1 5.9 7.0 1.4 5.9 7.0 2.6 7.4 8.9 $15-*19.9K 3 PCT_COL Percent of Column Frequency 4.354232 6.568649 2009 $80-*99.9K 0 781 3.122353
4 + 1.1 10.9 8.1 1.1 13.7 11.6 1.6 13.7 11.6 2.2 12.4 11.3 $15-*19.9K 4+ PCT_COL Percent of Column Frequency 9.353644 6.325118 2009 $100K*+ 0 1430 3.523926
Don't know/No answer 1.4 0.0 1.0 1.9 0.2 0.6 0.4 0.2 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.3 $15-*19.9K DK/RF PCT_COL Percent of Column Frequency 0 1.142781 2009 DK/RF 0 1330 3.102857
Total 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 $20-*24.9K 0 PCT_COL Percent of Column Frequency 59.54864 61.02544  
Mean 0.3 1.1 2.9 0.3 1.4 2.8 0.4 1.4 2.8 0.6 1.5 2.9 $20-*24.9K 1 PCT_COL Percent of Column Frequency 11.79415 13.58249  
$20-*24.9K 2 PCT_COL Percent of Column Frequency 12.78394 7.927671  
Number of Monthly Deductions $50K - $64.9K $65K - $79.9K $80K - $99.9K $100K+ $20-*24.9K 3 PCT_COL Percent of Column Frequency 5.015579 8.396098  
1987 2008 2009 1987 2008 2009 1987 2008 2009 1987 2008 2009 $20-*24.9K 4+ PCT_COL Percent of Column Frequency 10.85769 8.090395  
0 68.5 47.8 48.9 68.7 44.0 49.9 76.3 44.6 44.6 68.2 42.2 42.4 $20-*24.9K DK/RF PCT_COL Percent of Column Frequency 0 0.977901  
1 18.6 18.3 15.0 18.6 16.4 16.8 17.6 17.0 15.8 18.2 15.3 14.9 $25-*34.9K 0 PCT_COL Percent of Column Frequency 52.31627 52.38867  
2 5.7 13.2 13.2 8.8 15.6 13.6 2.2 14.0 15.0 5.7 15.0 15.0 $25-*34.9K 1 PCT_COL Percent of Column Frequency 16.46378 16.03389  
3 4.0 7.8 7.6 2.4 8.3 7.2 3.4 9.4 8.3 2.8 8.0 8.1 $25-*34.9K 2 PCT_COL Percent of Column Frequency 11.44629 12.37633  
4 + 1.9 12.4 14.5 1.1 15.2 11.9 0.5 14.7 15.1 3.7 19.1 18.5 $25-*34.9K 3 PCT_COL Percent of Column Frequency 5.902561 7.026127  
Don't know/No answer 1.3 0.5 0.9 0.4 0.6 0.6 0.0 0.3 1.1 1.4 0.4 1.1 $25-*34.9K 4+ PCT_COL Percent of Column Frequency 13.71414 11.59672  
Total 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 $25-*34.9K DK/RF PCT_COL Percent of Column Frequency 0.15696 0.578265  
Mean 0.5 1.4 3.1 0.5 1.6 2.9 0.3 1.7 3.1 0.5 1.9 3.5 $35-*49.9K 0 PCT_COL Percent of Column Frequency 49.41507 52.83526  
$35-*49.9K 1 PCT_COL Percent of Column Frequency 16.36286 14.15092  
NOTE: 1987 figures reflect the response to "How many payments each month are automatically deducted on a prearranged $35-*49.9K 2 PCT_COL Percent of Column Frequency 13.95567 12.51835  
                      basis from savings or checking accounts?"  $35-*49.9K 3 PCT_COL Percent of Column Frequency 7.405262 8.856053  
Note: 2008/2009 Estimates for Income Levels $25K-$29.9K are identical to those in $30K-$34.9K since categories used to collect data only included $25K-$34.9K.  $35-*49.9K 4+ PCT_COL Percent of Column Frequency 12.41343 11.33555  
Note: Totals may not sum due to rounding. $35-*49.9K DK/RF PCT_COL Percent of Column Frequency 0.447715 0.303861  
1 Fluctuations may be due to small sample sizes.  $50-*64.9K 0 PCT_COL Percent of Column Frequency 47.82123 48.87998  
$50-*64.9K 1 PCT_COL Percent of Column Frequency 18.25033 14.97553  
$50-*64.9K 2 PCT_COL Percent of Column Frequency 13.22549 13.17527  
$50-*64.9K 3 PCT_COL Percent of Column Frequency 7.805316 7.555699  
$50-*64.9K 4+ PCT_COL Percent of Column Frequency 12.41788 14.49444  
$50-*64.9K DK/RF PCT_COL Percent of Column Frequency 0.479761 0.919082  
$65-*79.9K 0 PCT_COL Percent of Column Frequency 43.95177 49.88695  
$65-*79.9K 1 PCT_COL Percent of Column Frequency 16.44506 16.79883  
$65-*79.9K 2 PCT_COL Percent of Column Frequency 15.60493 13.56696  
$65-*79.9K 3 PCT_COL Percent of Column Frequency 8.253792 7.22033  
$65-*79.9K 4+ PCT_COL Percent of Column Frequency 15.15761 11.90349  
$65-*79.9K DK/RF PCT_COL Percent of Column Frequency 0.586854 0.623432  
$80-*99.9K 0 PCT_COL Percent of Column Frequency 44.60149 44.59458  
$80-*99.9K 1 PCT_COL Percent of Column Frequency 16.98137 15.84825  
$80-*99.9K 2 PCT_COL Percent of Column Frequency 14.04142 15.03721  
$80-*99.9K 3 PCT_COL Percent of Column Frequency 9.411507 8.270792  
$80-*99.9K 4+ PCT_COL Percent of Column Frequency 14.70474 15.12222  
$80-*99.9K DK/RF PCT_COL Percent of Column Frequency 0.259483 1.126945  
$100K*+ 0 PCT_COL Percent of Column Frequency 42.24063 42.3813  
$100K*+ 1 PCT_COL Percent of Column Frequency 15.25074 14.87265  
$100K*+ 2 PCT_COL Percent of Column Frequency 14.99017 14.95811  
$100K*+ 3 PCT_COL Percent of Column Frequency 7.984108 8.106345  
$100K*+ 4+ PCT_COL Percent of Column Frequency 19.08553 18.54631  
$100K*+ DK/RF PCT_COL Percent of Column Frequency 0.448831 1.135282  
DK/RF 0 PCT_COL Percent of Column Frequency 57.92771 57.50147  
DK/RF 1 PCT_COL Percent of Column Frequency 12.54061 12.06983  
DK/RF 2 PCT_COL Percent of Column Frequency 8.200758 9.118259  
DK/RF 3 PCT_COL Percent of Column Frequency 5.811068 5.072491  
DK/RF 4+ PCT_COL Percent of Column Frequency 13.71921 11.98937  
DK/RF DK/RF PCT_COL Percent of Column Frequency 1.800651 4.248575