Table 1.
Demographic Characteristics by Family Income, 1998-2011*
| Low Income (n=65,496) | Middle Income (n=33,246) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unweighed N | Weighted % | Unweighed N | Weighted % | |
| Child's Age | ||||
| 0-4 | 18,895 | 30.4 | 7,831 | 24.9 |
| 5-9 | 19,783 | 29.7 | 9,352 | 27.9 |
| 10-13 | 14,480 | 21.3 | 7,915 | 23.2 |
| 14-17 | 12,338 | 18.6 | 8,148 | 24.0 |
| Parent's Age | ||||
| ≤24 | 7,247 | 11.7 | 1,390 | 4.0 |
| 24-44 | 51,846 | 78.5 | 26,632 | 79.8 |
| ≥45 | 6,403 | 9.8 | 5,224 | 16.2 |
| Region | ||||
| Northeast | 8,294 | 15.1 | 4,878 | 16.7 |
| Midwest | 10,707 | 20.2 | 7,397 | 24.5 |
| South | 26,327 | 38.9 | 11,715 | 35.5 |
| West | 20,168 | 25.9 | 9,256 | 23.3 |
| Child's Health Status^ | ||||
| Excellent/Very Good | 47,802 | 75.2 | 27,506 | 84.3 |
| Good/Fair/Poor | 17,677 | 24.8 | 5,729 | 15.7 |
| Child's Race/Ethnicity | ||||
| Non-Hispanic, White | 16,388 | 40.4 | 17,005 | 66.2 |
| Non-Hispanic, Non-White | 18,577 | 27.7 | 7,278 | 17.9 |
| Hispanic | 30,531 | 31.9 | 8,963 | 15.9 |
| Parent's Education^ | ||||
| ≥12 years | 41,201 | 71.0 | 29,929 | 93.7 |
| <12 years | 24,045 | 29.0 | 3,242 | 6.3 |
| Family composition | ||||
| One parent | 28,003 | 42.1 | 7,078 | 20.7 |
| Two parents | 37,493 | 57.9 | 26,168 | 79.4 |
| Parent's employment^ | ||||
| Employed | 49,903 | 78.3 | 32,068 | 97.1 |
| Unemployed | 15,492 | 21.7 | 1,161 | 2.9 |
Data Source: Medical Expenditure Panel - Household Survey
*
Weighted percentages are reported for the entire study period (1998-2011) as one pooled sample
^
Sample N's do not add up to total unweighted column N due to exclusion of a small number of missing responses Column percentages = approximately 100% (rounded to nearest tenth of a percent).
Note: Low Income = <200% FPL (federal poverty level); Middle Income = 200 - <400% FPL. The FPL in 2011 was $22,350.