Table 2 Demographic characteristics of respondents (n = 1800)
Characteristics | n a | % |
|---|---|---|
Age | Mean 46.6 | SD 17.5 |
Gender | ||
 Male | 865 | 48.3 |
 Female | 915 | 51.1 |
 Other | 12 | 0.7 |
Education | ||
 High school or less | 490 | 27.6 |
 College or more | 1288 | 72.4 |
Living Situation | ||
 Live with someone | 1376 | 77.6 |
 Live alone | 398 | 22.4 |
Income | ||
 $0 to $19,999 | 301 | 17.6 |
 $20,000 to $49,000 | 451 | 26.4 |
 $50,000 to $99,999 | 500 | 29.3 |
 $100,000 or more | 455 | 26.7 |
Ethnicity | ||
 Hispanic, Latino/a, or Spanish or Spanish Origin | 313 | 17.6 |
 NOT Hispanic, Latino/a, or Spanish Origin | 1462 | 82.4 |
Race | ||
 White | 1293 | 75.5 |
 Black/African American | 254 | 14.8 |
 Asian/Pacific Islander | 100 | 5.8 |
 American Indian | 24 | 1.4 |
 Other | 42 | 2.5 |
Rural Residence | ||
 Have lived in a rural or farming community or on a farm | 518 | 30.7 |
 NEVER lived in a rural or farming community or on a farm | 1163 | 69.2 |
Marital Status | ||
 Single, never been married | 460 | 25.9 |
 Married | 1008 | 56.7 |
 Divorced/Separated | 208 | 11.7 |
 Widowed | 103 | 5.8 |
Self-Reported Overall Health Status | ||
 Excellent | 373 | 20.9 |
 Very good | 545 | 30.6 |
 Good | 555 | 31.1 |
 Fair | 261 | 14.6 |
 Poor | 49 | 2.7 |
Distribution of COVID-19 information-seeking | ||
 First sought | ||
  Interpersonal | 635 | 38.6 |
  Mass media | 1010 | 61.4 |
 Most trusted | ||
  Interpersonal | 803 | 49.6 |
  Mass media | 817 | 50.4 |