Table 1 List of demographic and socioeconomic variables at the county level. All data are downloaded from ACS data except for two variables using U.S. Decennial Census data (marked with *)
| Â | Description | Unit |
|---|---|---|
Age | Median age | Year |
Under 5 years | Percent | |
Over 65 years | ||
*Over 65 years in nursing facilities | ||
Sex | Female | Percent |
Race/ Ethnicity | Non-Hispanic White | Percent |
Non-Hispanic Black | ||
Non-Hispanic other races (American Indian, Asian, Native Hawaiian, or other races) | ||
Hispanic | ||
Employment (16 years and older) | Labor force | Percent |
Unemployment rate | ||
Farming, fishing, mining, and forestry | ||
Construction and extraction | ||
Installation, maintenance, and repair | ||
Services | ||
Wealth (assets, capital) | Average income earned per person (Per capita income) | Dollar |
Median household income | ||
Median gross rent | ||
Median house value | ||
Households earning $10,000 or less | Percent | |
Households earning $200,000 or more | ||
Households receiving food stamps/SNAP | ||
Population 16 years and older below poverty level | ||
Housing units with no automobile | ||
Education | Population 25 years or older with less than a high school diploma | Percent |
Population 5 years and older speaking English as a second language with limited English proficiency (those who speak English not very well or not at all) | ||
Housing | Median year structure built | Year |
Housing units that are mobile homes | Percent | |
One-parent | Children under 18 years living in one-parent families | Percent |
Urbanicity | *Population living in rural block groups | Percent |