Variable description

Survey

(n = 1004)

Passed validation test (n = 857)

Census

Frequency (%)

Frequency (%)

Frequency (%)

Female

50

50

51

Age

18 to 24 years

8

7

13

25 to 44 years

39

37

35

45 to 64 years

36

37

35

65 years and over

17

19

17

Household income

Less than $25,000

22

20

23

$25,000 - $34,999

11

12

11

$35,000 - $49,999

15

16

14

$50,000 - $74,999

20

20

18

$75,000 - $99,999

13

13

12

$100,000 - $149,999

13

14

13

$150,000 or more

6

5

9

Education

Did not graduate from high school

2

1

Graduated from high school

18

17

Attended college,

22

22

No degree earned

Attended college, associate or trade degree earned

14

15

Attended college, bachelor’s (B.S. or B.A.) degree earned

29

28

Graduate or advanced degree (M.S., Ph.D., law school)

15

17

Other

0

0

Region of residence

Northeast

19

18

18

South

37

37

38

Midwest

24

25

22

West

20

20

22