Q42: Do you know anyone who has been a victim of identity theft?

Demographic and experience categories Yes No Do not know
All respondents 29.2 ( 1.3) 69.8 ( 1.4) 0.9 ( 0.3)
AGE GROUP      
18 to 24 34.3 ( 5.0) 65.3 ( 5.0) 0.4 ( 0.4)
25 to 34 36.2 ( 3.4) 63.8 ( 3.4) 0.0 ( 0.0)
35 to 44 31.1 ( 3.1) 67.8 ( 3.2) 1.1 ( 0.7)
45 to 54 29.8 ( 3.0) 70.0 ( 3.0) 0.2 ( 0.2)
55 to 64 29.6 ( 3.5) 69.5 ( 3.5) 0.9 ( 0.7)
65 and older 17.8 ( 2.6) 80.4 ( 2.7) 1.8 ( 0.8)
INCOME      
Less than $25000 22.7 ( 2.0) 76.2 ( 2.0) 1.1 ( 0.4)
$25000 to $49999 24.2 ( 2.7) 75.8 ( 2.7) 0.0 ( 0.0)
$50000 to $74999 37.3 ( 3.5) 62.1 ( 3.5) 0.6 ( 0.4)
$75000+ 37.0 ( 3.2) 61.7 ( 3.3) 1.3 ( 0.8)
EDUCATION      
Less than high school 12.0 ( 2.4) 84.9 ( 2.7) 3.2 ( 1.2)
High school 25.2 ( 2.3) 74.4 ( 2.3) 0.4 ( 0.2)
Some post-secondary education 27.6 ( 2.5) 71.8 ( 2.5) 0.6 ( 0.4)
BA or more 40.3 ( 2.7) 58.6 ( 2.7) 1.0 ( 0.6)
ETHNICITY      
White 29.5 ( 1.7) 69.9 ( 1.8) 0.6 ( 0.3)
Black 27.8 ( 2.8) 71.3 ( 2.8) 0.8 ( 0.5)
Hispanic 27.1 ( 2.7) 70.6 ( 2.8) 2.3 ( 1.0)
Other 35.1 ( 6.4) 62.8 ( 6.4) 2.0 ( 1.4)
SEX      
Male 29.0 ( 2.2) 70.2 ( 2.2) 0.7 ( 0.4)
Female 29.6 ( 1.7) 69.5 ( 1.7) 1.0 ( 0.3)
EMPLOYMENT STATUS      
Actively employed (FT or PT) 33.0 ( 1.9) 66.4 ( 1.9) 0.7 ( 0.3)
Student 23.3 ( 6.9) 76.7 ( 6.9) 0.0 ( 0.0)
Not employed (homemaker, retired, unemployed) 22.6 ( 2.0) 75.8 ( 2.0) 1.6 ( 0.5)
Other 28.2 ( 6.3) 71.2 ( 6.3) 0.6 ( 0.6)
GEOGRAPHIC RESIDENCE      
Resident of a free report state (CO, GA, ME, MD, MA, NJ, VT) 30.8 ( 2.9) 67.6 ( 2.9) 1.6 ( 0.7)
Resident of another state 29.0 ( 1.5) 70.2 ( 1.5) 0.8 ( 0.3)
FINANCIAL AND CREDIT REPORT EXPERIENCE      
Obtained a credit report 34.1 ( 1.8) 65.1 ( 1.8) 0.8 ( 0.4)
Did not obtain a credit report 22.5 ( 2.0) 76.4 ( 2.0) 1.1 ( 0.3)
       
Obtained credit score 37.9 ( 2.5) 61.8 ( 2.5) 0.3 ( 0.3)
Did not obtain credit score 25.0 ( 1.6) 73.8 ( 1.6) 1.2 ( 0.3)
       
Disputed information on credit report 41.2 ( 3.3) 57.5 ( 3.3) 1.3 ( 0.8)
Did not dispute credit report information 26.6 ( 1.5) 72.5 ( 1.5) 0.9 ( 0.3)
       
Had an auto or mortgage loan 29.9 ( 1.5) 69.3 ( 1.6) 0.8 ( 0.3)
Did not have an auto or mortgage loan 27.1 ( 2.8) 71.6 ( 2.8) 1.3 ( 0.5)
       
Was a victim of identity theft 51.5 ( 4.4) 47.8 ( 4.4) 0.8 ( 0.8)
Was not a victim of identity theft 26.8 ( 1.4) 72.3 ( 1.4) 0.9 ( 0.3)
       
Obtained credit report due to an adverse action 26.0 ( 4.5) 73.1 ( 4.5) 0.9 ( 0.9)
Did not obtain credit report due to an adverse action 29.5 ( 1.4) 69.6 ( 1.4) 0.9 ( 0.3)

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