About 1 in 5 Americans say they had trouble paying for their daily transportation costs
% saying they had problems paying for daily transportation costs in the past year
* Estimates for Asian adults are representative of English speakers only.
Note: White, Black and Asian adults include those who report being only one race and are not Hispanic. Hispanics are of any race. Family income tiers are based on adjusted 2025 earnings. “Some college” includes those with an associate degree and those who attended college but did not obtain a degree.
Note: White, Black and Asian adults include those who report being only one race and are not Hispanic. Hispanics are of any race. Family income tiers are based on adjusted 2025 earnings. “Some college” includes those with an associate degree and those who attended college but did not obtain a degree.
Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted July 20-Aug. 9, 2026.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
About 1 in 5 Americans say they had trouble paying for their daily transportation costs
% saying they had problems paying for daily transportation costs in the past year
| % | Grouping | |
|---|---|---|
| All adults | 22 | All |
| Men | 20 | Gender |
| Women | 23 | Gender |
| Ages 18-29 | 36 | Age |
| 30-49 | 26 | Age |
| 50-64 | 17 | Age |
| 65+ | 9 | Age |
| White | 17 | Race |
| Hispanic | 31 | Race |
| Black | 34 | Race |
| Asian* | 13 | Race |
| Lower income | 42 | Income |
| Middle income | 16 | Income |
| Upper income | 4 | Income |
| High school or less | 32 | Education |
| Some college | 24 | Education |
| Bachelor’s+ | 10 | Education |
| Rep/Lean Rep | 18 | Party |
| Dem/Lean Dem | 25 | Party |
* Estimates for Asian adults are representative of English speakers only.
Note: White, Black and Asian adults include those who report being only one race and are not Hispanic. Hispanics are of any race. Family income tiers are based on adjusted 2025 earnings. “Some college” includes those with an associate degree and those who attended college but did not obtain a degree.
Note: White, Black and Asian adults include those who report being only one race and are not Hispanic. Hispanics are of any race. Family income tiers are based on adjusted 2025 earnings. “Some college” includes those with an associate degree and those who attended college but did not obtain a degree.
Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted July 20-Aug. 9, 2026.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
