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 |
aValues do not always add up to n = 1800 due to missing values