How Ohioans spent their stimulus checks
7.5 million adult Ohioans received or expect to receive stimulus checks.
Here’s how they said the money was used or will be used.*
60%

50%

40%

30%

20%

10%

0%

59%: Food
47%: Household supplies,
personal care products
44%: Utilities, telecommunications
29%: Paying down debt
22%: Mortgage
*Note: Totals may not
equal 100% as multiple
categories could be
chosen.
Source: U.S. Census
Bureau June 11-16, 2020
Household Pulse Survey
of Ohioans over age 18
who received or expect
to receive stimulus
payments.
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CONTRIBUTING ARTIST

22%: Rent
21%: Savings or investments
20%: Vehicle payments
19%: Clothing
9%: Charitable donations, giving to family
7%: Other
7%: Household items
3%: Recreational goods
1%: Did not report