What Percentage of Americans Drive a Pickup Truck?

Pickup trucks have been a staple on American roads for decades. They are a symbol of hard-working Americans, used for hauling and towing large loads, and even for off-roading in some cases.

While the popularity of pickup trucks has waned slightly in recent years, there is still a large percentage of Americans who drive one.

According to the latest data from the U.S. Department of Transportation, approximately 15 percent of all registered vehicles in the United States are pickup trucks. This is up from 10 percent in 2014, and shows that pickup truck ownership is still popular among many Americans.

Pickup truck owners tend to be older than average drivers, with an average age of 49 years old compared to 41 for other vehicles. They also tend to be more affluent than other drivers; more than half have a household income over $75,000 per year compared to 40 percent for other drivers.

Pickup trucks are most popular in certain regions of the country; they make up 20 percent or more of all registered vehicles in the South and Midwest regions compared to 12 percent or less in the East and West coasts. In some rural areas, pickups make up over 30 percent of all registered vehicles.

Pickup truck sales have been declining since their peak in 2005 when they made up 17 percent of all vehicle sales; however, they remain popular among many Americans who rely on them for work or recreational activities such as hunting and fishing.

Conclusion:

In conclusion, approximately 15 percent of all registered vehicles in the United States are pickup trucks.

Pickup truck owners tend to be older than average drivers and more affluent than other drivers. Pickups are most popular in certain regions of the country with some rural areas having over 30 percent pickups as part of their total vehicle registrations.

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Stephen Dunn