Table 2.
Participant demographic characteristics (n = 116).
| Characteristics | Kentucky | Tennessee | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 43) | (n = 73) | (N = 116) | |
| Age, n (%) | |||
| 20–39 | 14 (33%) | 35 (48%) | 49 (42%) |
| 40–59 | 21 (49%) | 29 (40%) | 50 (43%) |
| 60–69 | 8 (19%) | 9 (12%) | 17 (15%) |
| Race | |||
| Black /African American | 1 (2%) | 5 (7%) | 6 (5%) |
| White | 41 (95%) | 64 (90%) | 105 (92%) |
| Two or more mixed race/other | 1 (2%) | 2 (3%) | 3 (3%) |
| Education | |||
| Bachelor's degree | 5 (12%) | 24 (33%) | 29 (25%) |
| Master's Degree or higher | 38 (88%) | 49 (67%) | 87 (75%) |
| Current role | |||
| County Director and / or Agent (FCS – 100% adult) | 40 (93%) | 51 (70%) | 91 (78%) |
| County Director and / or Agent (FCS/4-H – split assignment) | 1 (2%) | 18 (25%) | 19 (16%) |
| Other | 2 (5%) | 4 (5%) | 6 (5%) |
| Educational background | |||
| Child and family studies | 10 (23%) | 19 (26%) | 29 (25%) |
| Food and nutrition | 14 (33%) | 21 (29%) | 35 (30%) |
| Family and consumer sciences | 19 (44%) | 31 (42%) | 50 (43%) |
| Health | 1 (2%) | 8 (11%) | 9 (8%) |
| Other | - | 3 (4%) | 3 (3%) |
| Extension employment, years | |||
| <5 years | 5 (12%) | 27 (37%) | 32 (28%) |
| 5–15 years | 18 (42%) | 18 (25%) | 36 (31%) |
| 15–25 years | 10 (23%) | 14 (19%) | 24 (21%) |
| ≥25 years | 10 (23%) | 14 (19%) | 24 (21%) |
| County of work | |||
| Rural | 36 (84%) | 59 (81%) | 95 (82%) |
| Urban | 7 (16%) | 14 (19%) | 21 (18%) |