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November 2025 monthly data are now available via IPUMS CPS. Note that October data were not collected during the U.S. federal government shutdown.
BCHECKREAS
Main reason for going to a place other than a bank to cash a check

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This variable is not available for any of the currently selected samples.

Description

BCHECKREAS indicates for unbanked households the main reason for going to a place other than a bank to cash a check.

This variable is part of the Unbanked/Underbanked Supplement.

Comparability

The main categories for reasons are largely the same between samples; however some new categories are added in later samples.

Universe

  • Supplement respondent households that do not have a bank account

Availability

Years Jan Feb ASEC Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
2009 X - - - - - - - - - - -
2011 - - - - - X - - - - - -

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