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Expandable Travel Trailer Owner Demographic Data Released

An infographic listing expandable travel trailer owner use habits

RVIA examined the demographics of expandable travel trailer owners. Owners data came from the Go RVing RV Owner Demographic Profile. Expandable travel trailers are owned by 8% of RVers.

Young families make up 40% of expandable travel trailer owners, RVIA stated, while 52% are millennials and Gen Zers. Nearly a third (30%) are first-time owners.

Expandable travel trailers are used during 53% of owners’ vacation time, the profile found. The RVs are used most often in summer (83%), followed by fall (45%), spring (40%) and winter (26%).

More than half (58%) of expandable travel trailer owners prefer to stay at state parks or recreation area campgrounds, while 48% prefer national park campgrounds and 51% prefer private campground accommodations.

Alongside RV travel, 52% of expandable travel trailer owners also participate in outdoor sports, while 45% enjoy water recreational activities and 49% fish. Buyers listed their top three reasons for RVing as relaxing (20%), spending time outdoors (11%) and saving money on travel costs or adding additional adventure and excitement into their lives (8%).

Other outdoor recreational activities expandable travel trailer buyers bring with them include bicycles (39%) and kayaks (20%).

The study found 58% of expandable travel trailer owners are between the ages of 18-54 and 55% are female. Regarding employment, 22% are retired while 48% are employed full-time. The average annual income for 53% of expandable travel trailer owners is over $65,000.

An infographic listing expandable travel trailer key demographics

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