Q36: When was the last time you disputed? (of those who said 'yes' to Q34)

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 29.0 ( 3.0) 16.7 ( 2.6) 17.8 ( 2.5) 35.5 ( 3.2) 1.0 ( 0.7)
AGE GROUP          
18 to 24 67.7 (17.7) 15.7 (14.1) 16.6 (14.8) 0.0 ( 0.0) 0.0 ( 0.0)
25 to 34 26.6 ( 7.2) 30.1 ( 8.2) 22.9 ( 7.2) 17.6 ( 7.2) 2.8 ( 2.8)
35 to 44 31.5 ( 6.7) 16.4 ( 5.0) 20.1 ( 5.3) 31.9 ( 6.7) 0.0 ( 0.0)
45 to 54 27.6 ( 5.8) 12.1 ( 4.4) 9.6 ( 3.5) 48.3 ( 6.6) 2.3 ( 2.3)
55 to 64 31.1 ( 7.1) 9.6 ( 4.5) 21.4 ( 6.3) 37.9 ( 7.3) 0.0 ( 0.0)
65 and older 11.9 ( 5.9) 11.9 ( 6.0) 11.6 ( 7.0) 64.6 ( 9.5) 0.0 ( 0.0)
INCOME          
Less than $25000 18.9 ( 5.3) 20.1 ( 5.4) 19.2 ( 5.4) 41.8 ( 6.5) 0.0 ( 0.0)
$25000 to $49999 37.8 ( 7.1) 23.7 ( 6.2) 18.9 ( 5.3) 17.3 ( 5.4) 2.3 ( 2.3)
$50000 to $74999 35.9 ( 6.2) 13.5 ( 4.9) 23.8 ( 5.7) 26.8 ( 5.5) 0.0 ( 0.0)
$75000+ 21.9 ( 5.4) 12.5 ( 4.5) 12.6 ( 4.4) 53.0 ( 6.8) 0.0 ( 0.0)
EDUCATION          
Less than high school 26.4 (10.6) 40.6 (12.8) 0.0 ( 0.0) 33.0 (11.8) 0.0 ( 0.0)
High school 40.4 ( 7.0) 14.0 ( 4.7) 19.0 ( 5.5) 26.6 ( 6.2) 0.0 ( 0.0)
Some post-secondary education 30.4 ( 5.3) 18.7 ( 4.6) 16.9 ( 3.9) 32.7 ( 5.2) 1.3 ( 1.3)
BA or more 21.8 ( 4.3) 13.7 ( 4.1) 19.9 ( 4.3) 43.3 ( 5.5) 1.3 ( 1.3)
ETHNICITY          
White 24.1 ( 3.7) 15.6 ( 3.2) 18.3 ( 3.2) 40.6 ( 4.1) 1.4 ( 1.0)
Black 30.3 ( 5.5) 14.4 ( 4.3) 22.2 ( 5.3) 33.0 ( 5.7) 0.0 ( 0.0)
Hispanic 50.5 ( 9.3) 31.8 ( 9.1) 11.1 ( 5.5) 6.6 ( 3.8) 0.0 ( 0.0)
Other 58.8 (15.4) 10.5 ( 9.9) 9.1 ( 8.8) 21.5 (12.3) 0.0 ( 0.0)
SEX          
Male 27.9 ( 4.9) 18.6 ( 4.5) 16.0 ( 4.0) 37.5 ( 5.4) 0.0 ( 0.0)
Female 29.9 ( 3.8) 15.1 ( 2.9) 19.3 ( 3.2) 34.0 ( 3.9) 1.7 ( 1.2)
EMPLOYMENT STATUS          
Actively employed (FT or PT) 31.6 ( 3.9) 14.8 ( 3.1) 16.9 ( 2.9) 36.1 ( 4.1) 0.7 ( 0.7)
Student 15.4 (14.7) 33.6 (19.8) 51.0 (23.2) 0.0 ( 0.0) 0.0 ( 0.0)
Not employed (homemaker, retired, unemployed) 22.5 ( 5.0) 16.2 ( 4.9) 17.1 ( 4.7) 42.1 ( 6.2) 2.1 ( 2.1)
Other 31.8 (10.6) 27.4 (10.8) 17.4 ( 9.5) 23.4 ( 8.7) 0.0 ( 0.0)
GEOGRAPHIC RESIDENCE          
Resident of a free report state (CO, GA, ME, MD, MA, NJ, VT) 28.0 ( 5.8) 13.6 ( 4.1) 26.4 ( 5.8) 32.0 ( 5.5) 0.0 ( 0.0)
Resident of another state 29.2 ( 3.4) 17.2 ( 2.9) 16.2 ( 2.7) 36.2 ( 3.7) 1.2 ( 0.8)
FINANCIAL AND CREDIT REPORT EXPERIENCE          
Obtained a credit report 29.0 ( 3.1) 16.5 ( 2.7) 18.6 ( 2.6) 34.9 ( 3.3) 1.0 ( 0.7)
Did not obtain a credit report 28.5 (10.3) 19.6 ( 8.5) 7.0 ( 4.9) 45.0 (11.9) 0.0 ( 0.0)
           
Obtained credit score 28.8 ( 4.0) 15.8 ( 3.3) 19.0 ( 3.4) 35.6 ( 4.3) 0.8 ( 0.8)
Did not obtain credit score 29.2 ( 4.6) 17.8 ( 4.0) 16.4 ( 3.7) 35.4 ( 4.9) 1.2 ( 1.1)
           
Disputed information on credit report 29.0 ( 3.0) 16.7 ( 2.6) 17.8 ( 2.5) 35.5 ( 3.2) 1.0 ( 0.7)
Did not dispute credit report information . ( . ) . ( . ) . ( . ) . ( . ) . ( . )
           
Had an auto or mortgage loan 27.9 ( 3.2) 16.5 ( 2.7) 17.2 ( 2.6) 37.9 ( 3.5) 0.6 ( 0.6)
Did not have an auto or mortgage loan 39.8 ( 9.8) 18.1 ( 8.2) 24.2 ( 8.8) 13.1 ( 5.3) 4.8 ( 4.6)
           
Was a victim of identity theft 42.4 ( 6.9) 21.1 ( 5.5) 11.8 ( 4.2) 24.7 ( 6.3) 0.0 ( 0.0)
Was not a victim of identity theft 25.8 ( 3.3) 15.6 ( 2.9) 19.3 ( 2.9) 38.2 ( 3.7) 1.2 ( 0.8)
           
Obtained credit report due to an adverse action 38.2 ( 7.0) 13.8 ( 4.6) 24.9 ( 6.4) 20.9 ( 5.9) 2.2 ( 2.1)
Did not obtain credit report due to an adverse action 26.1 ( 3.3) 17.5 ( 3.0) 15.6 ( 2.5) 40.1 ( 3.7) 0.6 ( 0.6)

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