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Length of time of emergency fund coverage of U.S. family expenses 2018

For how many months would your emergency fund cover your family's expenses?

The data describes the length of time of emergency fund coverage of family expenses in the U.S. in 2018. In that year, 75% of the respondents admitted that that their emergency fund would cover their family expenses for less than six months.

One month or less 27
Two months 20
Three months 18
Four months 7
Five months 3
Six months 9
Seven to twelve months 7
More than twelve months 8