Q20: When did you last see your credit report? (of those who said 'yes' to Q19)

Demographic and experience categories Within the last year 1 to 2 years ago More than 2 but less than 5 years ago 5 or more years ago Do not know
All respondents 44.6 ( 1.9) 19.6 ( 1.5) 20.2 ( 1.6) 14.9 ( 1.3) 0.7 ( 0.3)
AGE GROUP          
18 to 24 73.9 ( 8.9) 25.3 ( 8.8) 0.9 ( 0.9) 0.0 ( 0.0) 0.0 ( 0.0)
25 to 34 52.3 ( 4.4) 18.7 ( 3.4) 24.6 ( 4.1) 2.8 ( 1.3) 1.6 ( 1.3)
35 to 44 47.5 ( 4.0) 18.8 ( 3.1) 21.2 ( 3.4) 11.6 ( 2.6) 0.8 ( 0.6)
45 to 54 39.2 ( 3.9) 20.1 ( 3.2) 17.7 ( 3.1) 23.0 ( 3.5) 0.0 ( 0.0)
55 to 64 32.6 ( 4.5) 17.9 ( 3.5) 26.4 ( 4.2) 23.2 ( 4.1) 0.0 ( 0.0)
65 and older 33.9 ( 4.9) 15.9 ( 3.8) 20.5 ( 4.3) 29.0 ( 4.8) 0.6 ( 0.6)
INCOME          
Less than $25000 44.8 ( 3.6) 17.2 ( 2.7) 20.4 ( 2.8) 16.0 ( 2.6) 1.6 ( 1.0)
$25000 to $49999 45.8 ( 4.1) 19.0 ( 3.1) 19.3 ( 3.3) 15.9 ( 2.8) 0.0 ( 0.0)
$50000 to $74999 49.4 ( 4.1) 19.7 ( 3.2) 16.6 ( 3.2) 12.8 ( 2.7) 1.4 ( 1.2)
$75000+ 41.3 ( 3.8) 20.3 ( 3.1) 23.3 ( 3.4) 15.1 ( 2.8) 0.0 ( 0.0)
EDUCATION          
Less than high school 47.1 ( 7.4) 12.1 ( 4.2) 23.3 ( 6.4) 15.0 ( 6.4) 2.5 ( 2.5)
High school 46.4 ( 3.6) 17.3 ( 2.7) 16.3 ( 2.6) 18.5 ( 2.7) 1.5 ( 1.1)
Some post-secondary education 45.2 ( 3.5) 19.3 ( 2.7) 22.9 ( 3.1) 12.0 ( 2.0) 0.6 ( 0.4)
BA or more 42.6 ( 3.2) 22.4 ( 2.7) 20.3 ( 2.7) 14.8 ( 2.3) 0.0 ( 0.0)
ETHNICITY          
White 41.7 ( 2.4) 19.5 ( 1.9) 22.0 ( 2.0) 16.4 ( 1.7) 0.5 ( 0.4)
Black 53.9 ( 3.7) 16.9 ( 2.7) 15.3 ( 2.7) 12.7 ( 2.4) 1.2 ( 0.9)
Hispanic 52.7 ( 4.8) 26.2 ( 4.2) 9.3 ( 2.7) 10.7 ( 3.3) 1.1 ( 1.1)
Other 46.7 ( 8.6) 15.3 ( 5.7) 29.4 ( 7.8) 6.4 ( 4.4) 2.2 ( 2.2)
SEX          
Male 41.0 ( 3.0) 19.9 ( 2.4) 21.9 ( 2.6) 16.1 ( 2.1) 1.0 ( 0.6)
Female 48.2 ( 2.4) 18.9 ( 1.9) 18.7 ( 1.9) 13.8 ( 1.7) 0.5 ( 0.3)
EMPLOYMENT STATUS          
Actively employed (FT or PT) 46.2 ( 2.4) 20.2 ( 1.9) 20.9 ( 2.1) 11.7 ( 1.5) 1.0 ( 0.5)
Student 58.6 (14.1) 12.0 ( 6.7) 23.0 (12.3) 6.3 ( 6.2) 0.0 ( 0.0)
Not employed (homemaker, retired, unemployed) 39.5 ( 3.5) 16.1 ( 2.6) 19.3 ( 2.6) 24.8 ( 3.1) 0.3 ( 0.3)
Other 42.6 ( 8.4) 33.5 ( 8.2) 13.4 ( 4.7) 10.4 ( 5.1) 0.0 ( 0.0)
GEOGRAPHIC RESIDENCE          
Resident of a free report state (CO, GA, ME, MD, MA, NJ, VT) 47.4 ( 3.7) 22.2 ( 3.2) 15.2 ( 2.5) 14.5 ( 2.5) 0.7 ( 0.7)
Resident of another state 44.2 ( 2.2) 19.2 ( 1.7) 21.0 ( 1.8) 14.9 ( 1.5) 0.7 ( 0.4)
FINANCIAL AND CREDIT REPORT EXPERIENCE          
Obtained a credit report 44.6 ( 1.9) 19.6 ( 1.5) 20.2 ( 1.6) 14.9 ( 1.3) 0.7 ( 0.3)
Did not obtain a credit report . ( . ) . ( . ) . ( . ) . ( . ) . ( . )
           
Obtained credit score 55.7 ( 2.6) 19.4 ( 2.1) 17.2 ( 2.0) 6.7 ( 1.3) 1.0 ( 0.6)
Did not obtain credit score 32.4 ( 2.7) 19.8 ( 2.2) 23.6 ( 2.4) 23.9 ( 2.3) 0.4 ( 0.3)
           
Disputed information on credit report 55.7 ( 3.5) 20.5 ( 2.8) 15.8 ( 2.6) 8.0 ( 1.9) 0.0 ( 0.0)
Did not dispute credit report information 40.1 ( 2.3) 19.2 ( 1.8) 22.0 ( 2.0) 17.6 ( 1.7) 1.0 ( 0.5)
           
Had an auto or mortgage loan 44.8 ( 2.0) 18.4 ( 1.6) 20.7 ( 1.7) 15.6 ( 1.5) 0.5 ( 0.3)
Did not have an auto or mortgage loan 43.0 ( 5.9) 29.0 ( 5.2) 16.3 ( 3.7) 9.2 ( 2.9) 2.5 ( 1.4)
           
Was a victim of identity theft 55.2 ( 5.2) 19.4 ( 4.1) 11.3 ( 3.4) 13.6 ( 3.6) 0.5 ( 0.5)
Was not a victim of identity theft 43.2 ( 2.1) 19.6 ( 1.6) 21.5 ( 1.7) 15.0 ( 1.4) 0.7 ( 0.4)
           
Obtained credit report due to an adverse action 47.5 ( 5.2) 17.7 ( 4.0) 18.9 ( 3.9) 15.9 ( 3.8) 0.0 ( 0.0)
Did not obtain credit report due to an adverse action 44.2 ( 2.1) 19.9 ( 1.6) 20.4 ( 1.7) 14.7 ( 1.4) 0.8 ( 0.4)

Percent estimates totaling 100% within each demographic and experience category, with standard errors in parentheses
 
GAO-05-411SP Credit Reporting Literacy Survey Data
Full Report: GAO-05-223