Percentage of US households unable to pay energy bills

The Census Pulse Survey in 2024 asked how many households could not pay their energy bill for at least one month in the previous year. Over a third earning less than $50,000 a year said yes.

Bars show over 38% of low-income households at 24% of all households were unable to pay their energy bill for at least one month in March 2023-March 2024