Table 1.
Demographic characteristics by race/ethnicity
| Variable | African American | Caucasian |
|---|---|---|
| Education level | ||
| High school degree or less | 27.9% | 38.7% |
| Trade, vocational, or associates degree | 39.5% | 42.5% |
| Bachelor’s degree | 14.0% | 10.5% |
| Postbaccalaureate degree | 18.6% | 8.3% |
| Employment status | ||
| Employed | 48.8% | 45.3% |
| Unemployed | 51.2% | 54.7% |
| Income | ||
| <$10,000 – 19,999 | 18.6% | 21.0% |
| $20,000 – 34,999 | 30.2% | 23.8% |
| $35,000 – 49,999 | 20.9% | 21.0% |
| $50,000 – 99,999 | 30.2% | 30.4% |
| >$100,000 | 0% | 3.9% |
| Marital status | ||
| Married/Marriage-like relationship | 62.8% | 81.8% |
| Separated/Divorced | 20.9% | 8.8% |
| Widowed | 14.0% | 8.3% |
| Single | 2.3% | 1.1% |