Higher-income Americans remain much more likely to go cashless for purchases
% of U.S. adults who say they make __ of their purchases in a typical week using cash, by annual household income
Note: Go to the topline for full question wording. Those who said “Some” or did not give an answer are not shown.
Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted May 26-June 1, 2026.
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Higher-income Americans remain much more likely to go cashless for purchases
% of U.S. adults who say they make __ of their purchases in a typical week using cash, by annual household income
| Amount | Year | <$30K | $30K-$49,999 | $50K-$99,999 | $100K+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All or almost all | 2026 | 26 | 16 | 10 | 4 |
| All or almost all | 2022 | 30 | 20 | 8 | 4 |
| All or almost all | 2018 | 31 | 20 | 11 | 6 |
| All or almost all | 2015 | 38 | 24 | 14 | 8 |
| None | 2026 | 24 | 33 | 43 | 58 |
| None | 2022 | 24 | 35 | 45 | 59 |
| None | 2018 | 18 | 27 | 35 | 43 |
| None | 2015 | 15 | 24 | 30 | 36 |
Note: Go to the topline for full question wording. Those who said “Some” or did not give an answer are not shown.
Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted May 26-June 1, 2026.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
