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$875
$875 -- average back to school spend for US families (2024)
In 2024, families are expected to spend an average of $875 on back-to-school items including school supplies, electronics, clothing, and other necessities.
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$875
Unit
Currency Usd
Data Vintage
2024
Entity
Geography
US
Evidence Quality
B
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50
Source Trust
60
Citation Chain
20
Independence
30
Methodology
45
Freshness
95
Source
National Retail Federation
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Tier C
https://digitalretailpartners.com/journal/ecommerce-tips-prepare-for-back-to-school-season ↗
Source Article
eCommerce Tips: Prepare For Back-To-School Season — DRP | Digital Retail Partners
eCommerce Tips: Prepare For Back-To-School Season
Back-to-school season is an opportune time for eCommerce businesses to strategize and re-evaluate their online consumer journey. With summer coming to an end, parents look forward to taking advantage of back-to-school sales, from Amazon Prime to Targ…
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National Retail Federation
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Methodology
Cited in agency blog; likely based on NRF back-to-school survey
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Trend Over Time
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 (current) | $875 | |
| 2026 | $922 | +5.4% |
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IndustryRetail
RegionUS
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US families: $875 average back to school spend. Source: National Retail Federation (2024). Via Lighthouse Intelligence -- https://lighthousedata.io/data/back-to-school-avg-spend-2024
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