Table 2.
Comparing Sociodemographic Disparity between Host and Non-Host Census Tracts for Leaking Underground Storage Tanks (LUSTs) Based on Chi-Square Tests in South Carolina
| Sociodemographics | Host | Non-Host | Ratio of Host and Non-host | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percent (%) | ||||
| Black | 29.86 | 23.87 | 1.25 | < 0.0001 |
| Non-White | 33.06 | 28.40 | 1.16 | < 0.0001 |
| White | 66.94 | 71.60 | 0.94 | < 0.0001 |
| Poverty | 14.36 | 10.44 | 1.38 | < 0.0001 |
| Homeowner | 72.80 | 63.64 | 1.14 | < 0.0001 |
| Less than HS Education | 24.06 | 18.50 | 1.30 | < 0.0001 |
| Homes Built Pre-1950 | 10.98 | 12.31 | 0.89 | < 0.0001 |
| Unemployment | 3.68 | 2.98 | 1.24 | < 0.0001 |
| Poverty and Black | 26.50 | 20.48 | 1.29 | < 0.0001 |
| Poverty and White | 8.70 | 6.96 | 1.25 | < 0.0001 |
| Less than HS Education and Black | 7.60 | 7.31 | 1.04 | 0.0165 |
| Less than HS Education and White | 7.11 | 6.06 | 1.17 | < 0.0001 |
| Mean (SD) | ||||
| Per capita income | 18,496.40 (7,183.70) | 19,064.70 (9,792.70) | 0.97 | 0.6533 |
| Median HH income | 36,489.60 (13,872.70) | 39,783.20 (18,089.10) | 0.92 | 0.1622 |
Note: The percentages were calculated with respect to the host or non-host population sizes. HS = High school; HH = Household.