Demographic Characteristics of the Respondents
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| GED = general equivalency diploma; MSA = metropolitan statistical area. | |
| Age, mean (SD), years | 49.47 (15.38) |
| Race, n (%) | |
| White | 357 (73.6) |
| Black | 108 (22.3) |
| Asian | 3 (0.6) |
| Hispanic | 6 (1.2) |
| Multiracial | 11 (2.3) |
| Sex, n (%) | |
| Male | 158 (32.0) |
| Female | 335 (68.0) |
| Education, n (%) | |
| Less than 12 years | 24 (4.9) |
| High school diploma/GED | 112 (22.9) |
| Some college/technical school/no degree | 114 (23.3) |
| 2-year college | 49 (10.0) |
| Bachelor’s degree | 143 (29.2) |
| Advanced or professional degree | 47 (9.6) |
| Household income, n (%) | |
| Less than $25,000 | 50 (13.7) |
| $25,000-$49,999 | 85 (23.3) |
| $50,000-$74,999 | 84 (23.0) |
| $75,000 or more | 146 (40.0) |
| Marital status, n (%) | |
| Married | 309 (63.4) |
| Divorced | 50 (10.3) |
| Separated | 6 (1.2) |
| Widowed | 51 (10.5) |
| Never married | 71 (14.6) |
| Home ownership, n (%) | |
| Rent | 64 (13.4) |
| Own | 415 (86.6) |
| Lives in an MSA, n (%) | |
| Yes | 383 (77.7) |
| No | 110 (22.3) |