How Much To Give?
Kids' Money
Our ongoing survey yields the following average weekly allowance amounts for each age and gender indicated:
| Age |
All |
Boys |
Girls |
| 3 |
3.20 |
3.03 |
3.38 |
| 4 |
2.85 |
2.48 |
3.29 |
| 5 |
3.15 |
3.03 |
3.27 |
| 6 |
3.85 |
3.32 |
3.99 |
| 7 |
4.10 |
4.12 |
4.07 |
| 8 |
4.32 |
4.45 |
4.12 |
| 9 |
5.52 |
5.33 |
5.71 |
| 10 |
7.18 |
6.56 |
7.83 |
| 11 |
7.92 |
6.80 |
9.07 |
| 12 |
9.58 |
9.38 |
9.85 |
| 13 |
9.52 |
9.95 |
9.10 |
| 14 |
13.47 |
13.50 |
13.51 |
| 15 |
15.57 |
16.65 |
14.38 |
| 16 |
17.84 |
15.79 |
19.62 |
| 17 |
30.66 |
27.65 |
35.61 |
| 18 |
40.10 |
70.57 |
24.86 |
If these figures don't include your numbers, take the survey now!
Here's some other interesting observations:
- The most common weekly allowance amounts is $5.00 for 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13 year old boys; as well as for 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13 year old girls.
- Many parents pay all their kids the same amount regardless of age.
- Some parents pay their kids allowances through the early 20's.
- The oldest person reported to receive an allowance is a 32 year old and the youngest is a 1 year old.
