Racial and Socioeconomic Information Table 1. Comparison of Income, Education, a
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Racial and Socioeconomic Information
Table 1. Comparison of Income, Education, and Age, by Racial/Ethnic Groups*
Factor
All
Groups
White American
Asian American
Hispanic American
Black American
Median family income, 2014
$53,657
$60,256
(112 %)
$74,297
(138 %)
$42,491
(79 %)
$35,398
(66 %)
Median family income, 1999
$35,353
$36,915
(104 %)
$42,246
(119 %)
$23,431
(66 %)
$21,423
(61 %)
Per capita income, 2008
$26,964
$28,502
$30,292
$15,674
$18,406
Percentage of families living in poverty, 2009
11.1 %
9.3 %
9.4 %
22.7 %
22.7 %
Median age, 2009
36 years
41 years
35 years
27 years
32 years
Percentage with a high school diploma or more (25 years & older), 2009
87.1 %
87.6 %
88.9 %
62.9 %
84.2 %
Percentage with a college degree or more, (25 years & older), 2009
29.9 %
30.3 %
52.4 %
13.9 %
19.8 %
Unemployment rate, 2012
7.2 %
6.8 %
6.1%
9.6 %
13.8 %
*Statistical information was obtained from the United States Bureau of the Census.
Using Table 1, which of the following statements is true regarding the median family income trends from 1999 to 2014?
Black American family income declined from 1999 to 2014.
White American family income was higher than Asian American family income.
Although family income increased from all of the racial groups, the gap between Black American and Hispanic American families in comparison to White American and Asian American families remained the same from 1999 to 2014.
Although family income increased from all of the racial groups, the gap between Black American in comparison to White American and Asian American families remained relatively the same from 1999 to 2014.
Factor
All
Groups
White American
Asian American
Hispanic American
Black American
Median family income, 2014
$53,657
$60,256
(112 %)
$74,297
(138 %)
$42,491
(79 %)
$35,398
(66 %)
Median family income, 1999
$35,353
$36,915
(104 %)
$42,246
(119 %)
$23,431
(66 %)
$21,423
(61 %)
Per capita income, 2008
$26,964
$28,502
$30,292
$15,674
$18,406
Percentage of families living in poverty, 2009
11.1 %
9.3 %
9.4 %
22.7 %
22.7 %
Median age, 2009
36 years
41 years
35 years
27 years
32 years
Percentage with a high school diploma or more (25 years & older), 2009
87.1 %
87.6 %
88.9 %
62.9 %
84.2 %
Percentage with a college degree or more, (25 years & older), 2009
29.9 %
30.3 %
52.4 %
13.9 %
19.8 %
Unemployment rate, 2012
7.2 %
6.8 %
6.1%
9.6 %
13.8 %
Explanation / Answer
These are the observation from the table :
1. No it increased from 21423 to 34398
2. No. In both years Asian American income was more
3. No.
4. True.You can see there is not much change in gap.
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