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How North Carolina Ranks
Introduction
The information in this report provides a snapshot of North Carolina in relation to other states.
From the Statistical Abstract of the United States' presentation of data* about the nation and states, the State Data Center in the North Carolina Office of State Budget and Management selected data items and calculated North Carolina's rank among the states and the District of Columbia.
Data items are shown in twelve major topic areas for North Carolina, the United States, and North Carolina's rank. When North Carolina is tied with one or more states or the District of Columbia, the rank shown is shared by all the states with that same data value.
Data users may explore other years of historical data and produce their own rankings by using the State Comparisons database created by the State Data Center. Clicking the name of any data item in the report takes the user directly to the database for viewing additional information on that item.
The definitions provided in this document come directly from the state comparisons database and may refer to years of historical data that do not appear here.
For comments and suggestions regarding this publication, please e- mail the State Data Center at sdc@ ncmail. net.
* The Dropout Rate for Grades 1- 12 comes directly from the National Center for Education Statistics.
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POPULATION AND HOUSING
Total Population
Resident Population ( 000) Annual 2004 8,541 293,655 11
Population Per Square Mile Land Area Annual 2004 175.3 83.0 17
Pct of Population Classified as Urban Decennial 2000 60.2 79.0 40
Pct of Population in Metropolitan Areas Annual 2000 67.5 80.3 33
Migration
Immigrants from Other Countries Admitted Annual 2003 9,479 705,827 17
Age, Race, Sex
Pct of Population Under 5 Years Annual 2003 7.0 6.8 13 +
Pct of Population Aged 5- 17 Annual 2003 17.8 18.3 33
Population Age Under 18 Annual 2003 2,087,506 73,043,506 11
Pct of Population Aged 18- 24 Annual 2003 9.8 9.9 36 +
Pct of Population Aged 25- 64 Annual 2003 53.3 52.6 20
Pct of Population Aged 65 or Older Annual 2003 12.1 12.4 32 +
Pct of Population White Annual 2003 74.1 80.5 40
Pct of Population White, Non- Hispanic Annual 2003 69.1 67.9 34
Pct of Population Black Annual 2003 21.9 12.8 8
Pct of Population Hispanic Annual 2003 5.6 13.7 25
Special Populations
Veterans ( 000) Annual 2003 773 24,909 9
Living Arrangements, Marital Status
Households ( 000) Annual 2000 3,132 105,480 9
Persons Per Household Annual 2000 2.49 2.59 32 +
Housing Characteristics
Home Ownership Rate Annual 2003 70.0 68.3 33
Pct of Households with Telephone Annual 1998 93.6 94.1 31 +
Pct of Households with Computer Annual 2003 57.7 61.8 42
Pct of Households with Internet Access Annual 2003 51.1 54.6 39
VITAL STATISTICS AND HEALTH
Vital Statistics
Registered Live Births to US Residents Annual 2002 117,335 4,021,726 10
Births per 1000 Persons Annual 2002 14.1 13.9 16 + White, Non- Hispanic Births Annual 2002 70,234 2,298,156 9
Black, Non- Hispanic Births Annual 2002 27,434 578,335 7
Hispanic Births Annual 2002 15,064 876,642 10
Pct of Births That Are Low Birth Weight Annual 2002 9.0 7.8 8 +
Pct of Births to Teenage Mothers Annual 2002 12.0 10.8 16
Pct of Births to Unmarried Women Annual 2002 34.7 34.0 23
Deaths to US Residents Annual 2002 72,103 2,447,864 9 *
Deaths per 1000 Population Annual 2002 8.7 8.5 26 + *
Infant Deaths Per 1000 Live Births, Total Annual 2001 8.5 6.8 10
Infant Deaths Per 1000 Live Births, White Annual 2001 6.1 5.7 19 +
Infant Deaths Per 1000 Live Births, Black Annual 2001 15.8 14.0 11 + *
Heart Disease Deaths per 100,000 Population Annual 2001 229.0 245.8 32 * Some states and/ or District of Columbia missing
+ North Carolina tied with one or more states and/ or District of Columbia.
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Cancer Deaths Per 100,000 Population Annual 2001 195.8 194.4 33
Cerebrovascular Deaths Per 100,000 Pop Annual 2001 65.8 57.4 15
Motor Vehicle Deaths Per 100,000 Population Annual 2001 20.1 15.4 14
Chr Lower Resp Dis Deaths Per 100,000 Pop Annual 2001 42.8 43.2 32
Abortions Performed ( 000) Annual 2000 38 1,313 9
Abortions Per 1,000 Women Age 15- 44 Annual 2000 21.0 21.3 17
Cases of AIDS Reported Annual 2002 1,061 42,745 11
Cases of Syphilis Reported Annual 2002 1,049 32,871 11
Cases of Tuberculosis Reported Annual 2002 434 15,075 8
Cases of Measles Reported Annual 2000 0 86 21 +
Pct of Total Pop Over 18 That Smoke Cigarettes Annual 2002 26.4 23.1 11
Pct of Male Pop Over 18 That Smoke Cigarettes Annual 2002 30.7 25.9 5
Pct of Female Pop Over 18 That Smoke Cigarette Annual 2002 22.3 20.9 16
Average Lifetime in Years, Total Population Decennial 1990 74.48 75.37 39
Average Lifetime in Years, White Population Decennial 1990 75.89 76.13 35
Average Lifetime in Years, Black Population Decennial 1990 69.38 69.16 18
Average Lifetime in Years, Male Population Decennial 1990 70.58 71.83 41
Average Lifetime in Years, Female Population Decennial 1990 78.27 78.81 19 *
Marriages Per 1,000 Population Annual 2002 7.7 7.8 24 +
Divorces Per 1,000 Population Annual 2002 4.5 3.9 17
Health Practitioners
Active Nonfederal Physicians per 100,000 Pop Annual 2002 241 256 24
Active Nonfederal Nurses per 100,000 Pop Annual 2001 878 793 20
Health Facilities and Utilization
Community Hospital Beds ( 000) Annual 2002 24 821 10 +
Pct of Persons Not Covered by Health Insurance Annual 2002 16.8 15.2 11 +
Pct of Children Not Covered, Health Insurance Annual 2002 12.7 11.6 12
Pct of Population Enrolled in HMO Annual 2003 11.6 24.9 36
SOCIAL AND HUMAN SERVICES
Public Assistance and Social Insurance
Recipients
Pct of All Households That Receive Food Stamps Annual 2002 7.6 7.5 22 +
Avg Monthly Benefits of Food Stamps ($ mil) Annual 2003 645 21,335 12
Persons Served by Nat School Lunch Prgm ( 000) Annual 2003 864 27,926 9
Cost of National School Lunch Program ($ mil) Annual 2003 192 6,211 7
Avg Mo Families Receiving TANF ( 000) Annual 2003 40 2,002 16
Supplemental Security Income Recipients ( 000) Annual 2002 193 6,788 10
Supplemental Security Income Payments ($ mil) Annual 2002 798 33,719 12
Children
Reports of Child Abuse and Neglect Annual 2002 63,747 1,811,974 9
Victims of Child Abuse and Neglect Annual 2002 35,523 897,168 7
Licensed Child Care Centers & Family Providers Annual 2003 9,117 415,396 18
Medicaid/ Medicare
Medicare Payments Per Enrollee Annual 2000 5,347 N/ A 18
Pct of Medicaid Enrollment in Managed Care Annual 2003 69.7 57.7 18
* Some states and/ or District of Columbia missing
+ North Carolina tied with one or more states and/ or District of Columbia.
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Transfer Payments to Individuals, by Type
Avg Mo Benefit, Social Security for Retired Annual 2003 899 N/ A 34
Avg Mo Benefit, Social Security for Disabled Annual 2003 842 N/ A 36
Avg Mo Benefit, Social Security for Widow/ ers Annual 2003 828 N/ A 43
EDUCATION
Enrollment
Enrollment in Degree- granting Instits ( 000) Annual 2000 405 15,314 10
Enrollment Rate for Public Grades K- 12 Annual 2001 90.0 89.6 27 +
Educational Attainment
Public High School Graduates ( 000) Annual 2003 68.3 2,684.9 11
Pct of Pop 25 & Over, High Sch Grad or More Annual 2003 81.4 84.6 41
Pct of Pop 25 & Over, College Grad or More Annual 2003 23.8 27.2 36
Dropout Rate for Grades 9- 12 ( Pct) Annual 2000 6.3 N/ A 12 *
Finances
Avg Salary, Public Elem/ Sec Teachers ($ 000) Annual 2003 43.1 45.9 22
Avg Salary, Elementary School Teachers ($ 000) Annual 2003 43.1 45.6 22
Avg Salary, Secondary School Teachers ($ 000) Annual 2003 43.1 46.2 23
Avg Current Expend Per Pupil, Public Elem/ Sec Annual 2003 7,200 8,428 39
Net Tuition Revenues of Public Colleges ($ mil) Annual 1998 375.1 20,210.6 20
LAW ENFORCEMENT, COURTS, AND
CORRECTION
Crime
Crimes Per 100,000 Population Annual 2002 4,721 4,119 14
Violent Crimes Per 100,000 Population Annual 2002 471 494 20
Property Crimes Per 100,000 Population Annual 2002 4,259 3,631 12
Corrections Populations
Annual Pct Change in Number of Prisoners Annual 2002 1.7 2.6 38 +
Prison Operating Expenses Per Inmate Per Day Annual 1996 69.32 55.18 17
Criminal Justice Activities
Police Officers, St & Loc Govt Per 10,000 Pop Annual 1999 28 30 25 +
Prisoners Executed Annual 2003 7 65 3
ENVIRONMENT, RECREATION, AND
RESOURCES
Land, Physical Characteristics
Total Area ( sq. miles) Decennial 2000 52,670 3,718,694 29
Land Area ( sq. miles) Decennial 2000 48,711 3,537,422 29
Pct of Land That Is Urban and Built Up Quinquennial 1997 11.5 5.0 10
Parks, Recreation
Recreat Visitor- Days, Natl Forests ( 000) Annual 1996 6,979 341,200 11 *
Rev as Pct of Oper Expend, St Parks/ Recreat Annual 2002 11.9 35.4 47
Mineral, Water Resources
Value, Domest Nonfuel Mineral Prod ($ mil) Annual 2003 676 38,000 21 * Some states and/ or District of Columbia missing
+ North Carolina tied with one or more states and/ or District of Columbia.
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Wastes, Pollutants
Toxic Releases of Core Chemicals ( 000 lbs) Annual 2001 35,825.0 1,430,081.6 15
ENERGY AND UTILITIES
Energy Production and Consumption
Net Generation of Electric Energy ( bil kWh) Annual 2002 124.5 3858.5 11
Net Summer Cap of Electric Energy ( mil kW) Annual 2002 26.7 905.3 11
Energy Consumption Per Person ( mil Btu) Annual 2000 311 349 37
Specific Utilities
Gas Utility Industry Customers ( 000) Annual 2002 1,011 62,034 17
Gas Utility Industry Sales ( tril Btu) Annual 2002 139 8,864 18 +
Gas Utility Industry Revenue ($ mil) Annual 2002 1,013 57,112 17
GOVERNMENT
Intergovernmental Revenue and
Expenditure
Per Capita Federal Aid to State and Local Govt Annual 2002 1,143 1,233 37
Taxes
Federal Per Capita Income Tax Annual 2001 2,379 3,128 35
Government Employment and Payroll
St Govt Full- Time Equiv Empl per 10,000 Pop Annual 2002 162 147 30 +*
Loc Govt Full- Time Equiv Empl per 10,000 Pop Annual 2002 407 395 12
Avg March earnings, state govt employees Annual 2002 3,295 3,657 28 *
Avg March earnings, local govt employees Annual 2002 2,924 3,420 30
Defense Contract Awards ($ mil) Annual 2002 1,520 158,737 27
Defense Payroll ($ mil) Annual 2002 5,163 114,950 6
Defense Military Personnel ( 000) Annual 2002 94.3 1,045.1 3
Voters and Elections
Pct of Voting Age Population Registered Annual 2000 66.1 63.9 30 +
Pct of Voting Age Pop Voting for Presid Elect. Election year 2000 50.2 51.2 34
Popular Votes for President, Total ( 000) Election year 2000 2,911 105,397 10
Popular Votes for President, Pct Democrat Election year 2000 43.2 48.4 33
Popular Votes for President, Pct Republican Election year 2000 56.0 47.9 17
Democrats in State Lower House Biennial 2004 59 2,700 21 *
Republicans in State Lower House Biennial 2004 61 2,693 14 +*
Democrats in State Upper House Biennial 2004 36 1,186 7 *
Republicans in State Upper House Biennial 2004 14 757 25 +*
Black Elected Officials Annual 2001 491 9,061 8
Women Holding State Public Offices Annual 2003 38 1,735 17
State/ Fed Govt Fiscal Data
State Government Total Revenue ($ mil) Annual 2000 34,361 1,260,829 10 *
State Government Total Expenditure ($ mil) Annual 2000 29,615 1,084,097 10 *
Per Capita State Government General Revenue Annual 2001 3,924 4,145 31 *
Per Capita State Government Tax Revenue Annual 2000 1,903 1,922 20 *
Per Capita State Govt General Expenditure Annual 2000 3,384 3,435 27 *
Per Capita State Govt Debt Outstanding Annual 2000 1,160 1,951 38 * * Some states and/ or District of Columbia missing
+ North Carolina tied with one or more states and/ or District of Columbia.
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State Lottery Revenue ($ mil) Annual 2002 N/ A 39,266 N/ A
Per Capita Federal Funds Distribution Annual 2002 5,791 6,527 40
Per Capita Federal Govt Balance of Payment Annual 1999 146 N/ A 31
EMPLOYMENT AND INCOME
Labor Force
Civilian Labor Force ( 000) Annual 2003 4,230 146,510 11
Unemployment Rate for Civilian Labor Force Annual 2003 6.5 6.0 11
Insured Unemployment Rate Annual 2002 2.9 2.8 17 Particip Rate, Males in Civilian Labor Force Annual 2003 74.3 73.5 25
Particip Rate, Females in Civilian Labor Force Annual 2003 60.0 59.5 31 +
Pct of Workers Covered by Unions Annual 2003 3.8 14.3 51
Particip Rate in Civilian Labor Force Annual 2003 66.8 66.2 28
Employment by Industry
Emplymt of US Affliates as Pct of All Emplymt Annual 2001 7.1 5.5 8 +
Employees in Nonfarm Establishments ( 000) Annual 2003 3,803 129,931 11
Payroll
Average Annual Pay Annual 2002 32,689 36,764 26
Workers' Compensation ($ mil) Annual 2001 868 49,354 15
Avg Weekly Unemployment Benefits Annual 2003 258 262 20 +
Income of Persons
Per Capita Personal Income ($ constant, 2000) Annual 2003 26,808 30,033 38
Per Cap Disposable Pers Inc ($ constant, 2000) Annual 2003 24,028 26,803 38
Earnings by Non- Farm, Non- Government
Industry
Avg Hourly Earnings, Production Wrkrs, Manuf Annual 2003 13.60 15.70 42
Household and Family Income
Median Houseld Money Income ($ constant, curr) Annual 2000 39,184 41,994 33
Poverty
Pct of Persons Below Poverty Level Annual 2002 13.1 11.7 15 +
BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY
Current and Expanding Industry
Gross State Product ($ bil, chained 96 dollars) Annual 2001 246.3 9,335.4 12
Cases of Bankruptcy Filed ( 000) Annual 2004 37.7 1,635.7 17
Business Starts Annual 1999 4,209 151,016 11
Business Failures Annual 1998 846 71,857 23
US Exports ($ mil) Annual 2003 16,199 675,827 15
Value of Residential Constr Grants ($ mil) Annual 2003 11,676 282,037 5
Value of Non- Residential Constr Grants ($ mil) Annual 2003 4,891 153,476 10
Research and Dev Exp from Industries($ mil) Annual 1998 3,362 169,180 13
Research and Dev Exp from Univ & Coll($ mil) Annual 1998 899 26,547 8
Retail Trade Industries
Total Retail Sales($ mil) Annual 2002 91,712.0 3,367,086.0 11
Total Retail Sales from Food Stores($ mil) Annual 2002 12,447.1 489,332.0 12
Total Retail Sales from Gen Mchs Stores($ mil) Annual 2002 12,527.1 483,234.3 12 * Some states and/ or District of Columbia missing
+ North Carolina tied with one or more states and/ or District of Columbia.
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Total Retail Sales from Auto Dealers($ mil) Annual 2002 25,456.1 889,259.2 11
Total Retail Sales from Eat/ Drnk Places($ mil) Annual 2002 10,065.9 357,906.0 11
Total Retail Sales from Gas Stations($ mil) Annual 2002 6,732.8 228,063.1 11
Total Retail Sales from Bldg/ Mtrl Supp($ mil) Annual 2002 11,368.0 330,900.6 9
Total Retail Sales from Cloth./ Accesor($ mil) Annual 2002 4,336.4 179,674.3 13
Total Retail Sales from Furnit/ homefurn($ mil) Annual 2002 3,378.3 98,992.9 9
Pct Change in Retail Sales of Shopping Centers Annual 2003 4.6 4.9 30 +
Manufacturing Industries
Empl in Manuf as Pct of Nonfarm Employment Annual 2003 15.9 11.2 6
Agricultural Services, Forestry, and Fishing
Industries
US Agriculture Exports ($ mil) Annual 2003 1,293.70 56,186.40 13
Construction Industries
New Privately- Owned Housing Units ( 000) Annual 2003 79.2 1,889.2 5
Value New Privately- Owned Housing ($ mil) Annual 2003 10,268 249,693 6
New Privately- Owned Housing Starts ( 000) Annual 2002 79.1 1,711.0 5
Existing Home Sales ( 000) Annual 2003 283.4 6,998.0 4
Service Industries
Empl in Services as Pct of Nonfarm Employment Annual 2001 26.9 31.1 39 +
Finance/ Insurance/ Real Estate Industries
Insured Commercial Banks Annual 2003 104 9,182 28 +
Assets of Insured Commercial Banks ($ bil) Annual 2003 1,101.9 9,076.8 2
Deposits in Insured Commercial Banks ($ bil) Annual 2003 147.0 5,087.9 10
Tourism
Travel Generated Tax Receipts ($ mil) Annual 2000 107.56 13,665.50 19
Pct Share of US Domestic Travel Expenditures Annual 2001 2.6 100.0 11 +
AGRICULTURE
Farms, Farm Population, Farmland, and
Farm Operators
Average Number of Acres Per Farm, Ag Census Quinquennial 2002 168 440 42 *
Number of Farms, Estimate ( 000) Annual 2002 54 2,127 15 * Number of Farms, Ag Census ( 000) Quinquennial 2002 54 2,135 15 * Value Per Farm, Land & Buildings, Ag Cens Quinquennial 2002 518,719 537,833 25 *
Farm Financial Characteristics
Farm Assets ($ mil) Annual 2001 27,443 1,251,008 15 *
FarmDebt ($ mil) Annual 2002 4,119 193,312 17 * Farm Debt as a Pct of Farm Assets Annual 2002 14.2 14.8 22 +*
Net Farm Income ($ mil) Annual 2003 1,629 59,229 10 *
Final Agr Sector Output ($ mil) Annual 2003 8,151 219,744 7 *
Total Farm Marketings ($ mil) Annual 2003 6,916 211,647 8 *
Farm Marketings, Crops ($ mil) Annual 2003 2,759 106,176 13 *
Farm Marketings, Livestock ($ mil) Annual 2003 4,158 105,471 6 * Farm Cash Receipts- Govt Payments ($ mil) Annual 2003 362 15,949 18 * * Some states and/ or District of Columbia missing
+ North Carolina tied with one or more states and/ or District of Columbia.
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TRANSPORTATION
Vehicles
Motor Vehicle Registrations ( 000) Annual 2002 6,149 229,620 12
Avg Auto Insur Expend per Insured Vehicle Annual 2002 588 744 44
Drivers and Traffic Violations
Pct of Traffic Fatalities Speeding- Related Annual 2002 38.2 32.0 20
Highway Mileage, Financial Data
Highway Mileage Annual 2002 101,195 3,948,335 16
Pct of Highway Mileage That Is Interstate Annual 2002 1.0 1.2 34 +
Gasoline Tax Rate ( cents/ gal) Annual 2002 23.4 N/ A 12
Disbursement, State Govt Highway Funds ($ mil) Annual 2002 3,001 104,919 11
Per Cap Fed Grants, St/ Loc Govt, HTF Annual 2003 97 97.20 31 +
Per Cap Fed Grants, St/ Loc Govt, FTA Annual 2003 9.40 19.60 29
* Some states and/ or District of Columbia missing
+ North Carolina tied with one or more states and/ or District of Columbia.
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Definitions
POPULATION AND HOUSING
Total Population
Resident Population ( 000)
Total resident population of the area as counted on April 1 in decennial census years and as estimated for July 1 of intercensal years. Data are shown for present area of state. Data for 1980 show corrected population counts for the nation but not for states. The 1990 data show corrections processed through August 1997 and results of special censuses. The 2000 data reflect modifications to the Census 2000 population as documented in the Count Question Resolution program, updates to the Boundary and Annexation Survey, and geographic program revisions. Data from U. S. Census Bureau, '' Census of Population and Housing, Population and Housing Unit Counts ( CPH- 2)'' and '' Time Series of State Population Estimates'' ( http:// eire. census. gov/ popest/ archives/ 1990. php# state). Data from 2000 on are updated from " Annual Estimates of the Population for the United States and States, and for Puerto Rico..." http:// eire. census. gov/ popest/ data/ states/ tables/ NST- EST2003- 01. php). See www. census. gov/ population/ www/.
Population Per Square Mile Land Area
Persons per square mile. Data for 1980 show corrected population counts for the nation but not for states. The 1990 data show corrections processed through August 1997 and results of special censuses. Beginning with 1970, persons per square mile were calculated on the basis of land area data from the 2000 census ( thus, the density may differ from published figures that use 1990 land area). Data from U. S. Census Bureau, '' Census of Population and Housing, Population and Housing Unit Counts ( CPH- 2)'' and '' Time Series of State Population Estimates'' ( http:// eire. census. gov/ popest/ data/ states/ tables/ NST- EST2003- 02. php). See www. census. gov/ population/ www/.
Pct of Population Classified as Urban
Percent of total resident population classified as living in urban areas. The definition of urban requires consideration of the density of population in very small geographic areas, so it is only measured at the time of the decennial census. While the definition of urban population is complex, it generally involves persons living in densely settled areas. The definition of urban population has been modified over time. For Census 2000, the Census Bureau classified '' urban'' as population located within densely settled territory, defined as core census block groups or blocks that have a population density of at least 1,000 people per square mile and surrounding census blocks that have an overall density of at least 500 people per square mile. In addition, under certain conditions, less densely settled territory may be considered urban. Data from U. S. Census Bureau, '' Census of Population and Housing, Population and Housing Unit Counts'' and '' Census Summary File 1 Final National File.'''
Pct of Population in Metropolitan Areas
Percent of total resident population that is living in areas classified as metropolitan. Data are as of the April 1 decennial census. The concept metropolitan is defined by the U. S. Office of Management and Budget. An entire county is classified as either metropolitan or nonmetropolitan. This concept is very different from urban/ rural. Data for 1990 are from U. S. Census Bureau, '' 1990 Census of Population and Housing Unit Counts, CPH- 2- 1.'' Data for 2000 were unpublished at the time of the data release.
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Migration
Immigrants from Other Countries Admitted
Immigrants to the United States are aliens admitted for legal permanent residence in the United States. Data are for year ending September 30. Immigration statistics are prepared from entry visas and change of immigration status forms and are published annually by the Immigration and Naturalization Service. The category, immigrant, includes persons who may have entered the U. S. as nonimmigrants or refugees, but who subsequently changed their status to that of a permanent resident. The U. S. totals include Guam, Puerto Rico, Northern Mariana Islands, Virgin Islands, Armed Services posts, and other or unknown areas not shown separately. Data from U. S. Immigration and Naturalization Service,'' Statistical Yearbook.'' See http:// uscis. gov/ graphics/ shared/ aboutus/ statistics/ index. htm.
Age, Race, Sex
Pct of Population Under 5 Years
Percent of the counted or estimated total resident population that is under 5 years of age, that is, ages 0- 4. Often used as a proxy for percent '' preschool children''. Data for census years are counts as of April 1; data for other years are as of July 1. Data from U. S. Census Bureau, '' Demographic Profiles: Census 2000'' and '' State Population Estimates by Age and Sex.'' See http:// www. census. gov/ population/ www/.
Pct of Population Aged 5- 17
Percent of the counted or estimated total resident population that is aged 5- 17. Often used as a proxy for percent '' school- age children''. Data for census years are counts as of April 1; data for other years are as of July 1. Data from U. S. Census Bureau, '' Demographic Profiles: Census 2000'' and '' State Population Estimates by Age and Sex.'' See http:// www. census. gov/ population/ www/.
Population Age Under 18
A count or estimate of the resident population under age 18, that is, ages 0- 17. Often used as a proxy for '' children''. Data for census years are counts as of April 1; data for other years are as of July 1. Includes Armed Forces stationed in area. Data from U. S. Bureau of the Census, '' Demographic Profiles: Census 2000'' and '' State Population Estimates by Age and Sex.'' See http:// www. census. gov/ population/ www/.
Pct of Population Aged 18- 24
Percent of the counted or estimated total resident population that is aged 18- 24. Often used as a proxy for percent '' college- age population''. Data for census years are counts as of April 1; data for other years are as of July 1. Data from U. S. Census Bureau, '' Demographic Profiles: Census 2000'' and '' State Population Estimates by Age and Sex.'' See http:// www. census. gov/ population/ www/.
Pct of Population Aged 25- 64
Percent of the counted or estimated total resident population that is aged 25- 64. This group added to the percent of population between 18 and 24 is often used as a proxy for percent '' working- age population''. Data for census years are counts as of April 1; data for other years are as of July 1.
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Data from U. S. Census Bureau, '' Demographic Profiles: Census 2000'' and '' State Population Estimates by Age and Sex.'' See http:// www. census. gov/ population/ www/.
Pct of Population Aged 65 or Older
Percent of the counted or estimated total resident population that is aged 65 or older. Often used as a proxy for percent '' elderly''. Data for census years are counts as of April 1; data for other years are as of July 1. Data from U. S. Census Bureau, '' Demographic Profiles: Census 2000'' and '' State Population Estimates by Age and Sex.'' See http:// www. census. gov/ population/ www/.
Pct of Population White
Percent of the population designated as being White alone ( i. e, multiple races not specified), regardless of Hispanic origin status. The White population is a count of the resident population self- identified as White. Data for census year are counts as of April 1, and data for other years are as of July 1. Includes Armed Forces stationed in area.
The U. S. Office of Management and Budget redefined racial categories prior to the 2000 census and gave individuals the opportunity to specify multiple races. Before the 2000 census, '' White'' was selected by those persons who considered themselves to be White; individuals were not given the opportunity to select multiple races. With the 2000 census and following, '' White alone'' was selected by those persons who considered themselves to be White and did not designate a second racial category even though selection of multiple races was allowed. It is not appropriate to compare tabulations by race prior to and after the 2000 census.
Data from U. S. Census Bureau, '' Demographic Profiles: Census 2000'' and '' State Population Estimates by Age and Sex.'' See http:// www. census. gov/ population/ www/.
Pct of Population White, Non- Hispanic
Percent of the population designated as being White alone, non- Hispanic ( i. e., multiple races not specified). The White alone, non- Hispanic population is a count of the resident population self- identified as White only, non- Hispanic or Latino. Data for census year are counts as of April 1, and data for other years are as of July 1. Hispanic origin is considered an ethnicity, and not a racial category. Persons of Hispanic origin may be of any race.
The U. S. Office of Management and Budget redefined racial categories prior to the 2000 census and gave individuals the opportunity to specify multiple races. Before the 2000 census, '' White'' was selected by those persons who considered themselves to be White; individuals were not given the opportunity to select multiple races. With the 2000 census and following, '' White alone'' was selected by those persons who considered themselves to be White and who did not designate a second racial category even though selection of multiple races was allowed. It is not appropriate to compare tabulations by race prior to and after the 2000 census.
Data from U. S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 Redistricting Data ( P. L. 94- 171) Summary File for States and '' State Characteristics Estimates.'' See http:// www. census. gov/ population/ www/.
Pct of Population Black
Percent of the population designated as being Black or African American alone ( i. e, multiple races not specified), regardless of Hispanic origin status. The Black or African American population is a count of the resident population self- identified as Black or African American. Data for census year
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are counts as of April 1, and data for other years are as of July 1. Includes Armed Forces stationed in the area.
The U. S. Office of Management and Budget redefined racial categories prior to the 2000 census and gave individuals the opportunity to specify multiple races. Before the 2000 census, '' Black'' was selected by those persons who considered themselves to be Black and who were not given the opportunity to select multiple races. With the 2000 census and following, '' Black only'' was selected by those persons who considered themselves to be Black and who did not designate a second racial category. Hispanic origin is considered an ethnicity, and not a racial category. It is not appropriate to compare tabulations by race prior to and after the 2000 census.
Data from U. S. Census Bureau, '' Demographic Profiles: Census 2000'' and '' State Population Estimates by Age and Sex.'' See http:// www. census. gov/ population/ www/.
Pct of Population Hispanic
Percent of the total population designated as being of Hispanic origin. A count of the resident population self- identified as being of Hispanic origin. Data for census year are counts as of April 1, and data for other years are as of July 1. Hispanic origin is considered an ethnicity, and not a racial category. Persons of Hispanic origin may be of any race. Data from U. S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 Redistricting Data ( P. L. 94- 171) Summary File for states and '' State Characteristics Estimates.'' See http:// www. census. gov/ population/ www/.
Special Populations
Veterans ( 000)
Total veterans, in thousands, by state. Based on 1990 Census of Population data, extended to later years on the basis of estimates of veteran interstate migration, separations from the Armed Forces, and mortality; not directly comparable with earlier estimates previously published by Veterans Affairs. Excludes 602,000 veterans whose only active- duty military service of less than two years occurred since September 8, 1980, and who failed to satisfy the minimum service requirement. Also excludes a small indeterminate number of National Guard personnel or reservists who incurred service- connected disabilities while on an initial tour of active duty for training only.
Veterans who served in more than one wartime period are counted only once. '' All veterans'' includes Vietnam era ( no prior wartime service), Korean conflict ( no prior wartime service), World War II, post Vietnam era, Persian Gulf War era, and other. Data from U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Policy & Planning, '' Annual Report of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs''; http:// www. va. gov/ vetdata/.
Living Arrangements, Marital Status
Households ( 000)
Total households, in thousands, by state as of April. A household refers to all persons occupying a housing unit, which is a house, an apartment or other group of rooms, or a single room that constitutes separate living quarters. A household includes the related family members and all unrelated persons, if any, such as lodgers, foster children, wards, or employees who share the housing unit. A person living alone or a group of unrelated persons sharing the same housing unit is also counted as a household. Data from U. S. Census Bureau, '' 2000 Census of Population and
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Housing, Profiles of General Demographic Characteristic''; http:// www. census. gov/ Press- Release/ www/ 2002/ demoprofiles. html.
Persons Per Household
Number of persons per household, by state, as of April. Also referred to as average household size. See variable 4640 for a definition of a household. Data from U. S. Census Bureau,'' 2000 Census of Population and Housing, Profiles of General Demographic Characteristics''; http:// www. census. gov/ Press- Release/ www/ 2002/ demoprofiles. html.
Housing Characteristics
Home Ownership Rate
The proportion of owner households to the total number of occupied households, expressed as a percentage. Based on the Current Population Survey/ Housing Vacancy Survey. Data from US Census Bureau, '' Housing Vacancies and Home Ownership.'' See http:// www. census. gov/ hhes/ www/.
Pct of Households with Telephone
Percent of total households with telephones, by state. Data from U. S. Department of Commerce, National Telecommunications and Information Administration, '' Falling through the Net: Defining the Digital Divide,'' July 1999; http:// www. ntia. doc. gov/ ntiahome/ digitaldivide/.
Pct of Households with Computer
Percent of total households with computers, by state. Data from U. S. Department of Commerce, National Telecommunications and Information Administration, '' Falling through the Net: Defining the Digital Divide,'' July 1999, '' Falling through the Net: Toward Digital Inclusion,'' October 2000, and '' A Nation Online: How Americans Are Expanding Their Use of the Internet,'' February 2002; http:// www. ntia. doc. gov/ ntiahome/ dn/ index. html.
Pct of Households with Internet Access
Percent of total households with Internet access, by state. Data from U. S. Department of Commerce, National Telecommunications and Information Administration, '' Falling through the Net: Defining the Digital Divide,'' July 1999, '' Falling through the Net: Toward Digital Inclusion,'' October 2000, and '' A Nation Online: How Americans Are Expanding Their Use of the Internet,'' February 2002; http:// www. ntia. doc. gov/ ntiahome/ dn/ index. html.
VITAL STATISTICS AND HEALTH
Vital Statistics
Registered Live Births to US Residents
Number of registered live births during the calendar year, excluding births to nonresidents of the United States. Data from U. S. National Center for Health Statistics, '' Vital Statistics of the United States'' and '' National Vital Statistics Reports.'' See http:// www. cdc. gov/ nchs.
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Births per 1000 Persons
Number of registered live births during the calendar year per 1,000 estimated population ( Population is for April 1 of census years and for July 1 of other years). Excludes births to nonresidents of the U. S. Data from US National Center for Health Statistics, '' Vital Statistics of the United States'' and '' National Vital Statistics Reports.'' See http:// www. cdc. gov/ nchs/.
White, Non- Hispanic Births
Number of registered White, non- Hispanic live births during the calendar year, excluding births to nonresidents of the United States. Data by race for births are based on information contained in the certificates of registration. Birth data are tabulated primarily by race of the mother. Persons of Hispanic origin may be of any race. Data from US National Center for Health Statistics, '' Vital Statistics of the United States'' and '' National Vital Statistics Reports.'' See http:// www. cdc. gov/ nchs/.
Black, Non- Hispanic Births
Number of registered Black, non- Hispanic live births during the calendar year, excluding births to nonresidents of the United States. Data by race for births are based on information contained in the certificates of registration. Birth data are tabulated primarily by race of the mother. Hispanic origin of the mother is reported and tabulated independently of race. Persons of Hispanic origin may be of any race. Data from U. S. National Center for Health Statistics, '' Vital Statistics of the United States'' and '' National Vital Statistics Reports.'' See http:// www. cdc. gov/ nchs/.
Hispanic Births
Number of registered Hispanic live births during the calendar year, excluding births to nonresidents of the United States. Data by race for births are based on information contained in the certificates of registration. Hispanic origin of the mother is reported and tabulated independently of race. Persons of Hispanic origin may be of any race. Data from U. S. National Center for Health Statistics, '' Vital Statistics of the United States'' and '' National Vital Statistics Reports.'' See http:// www. cdc. gov/ nchs/.
Pct of Births That Are Low Birth Weight
Percentage of total registered calendar- year births for which the baby weighed less than 2,500 grams ( 5 pounds, 8 ounces). Excludes births to nonresidents of the U. S. U. S. figures are based on 100 percent of all births in all states and DC. Data from U. S. National Center for Health Statistics, '' Vital Statistics of the United States'' and '' National Vital Statistics Reports.'' See http:// www. cdc. gov/ nchs/.
Pct of Births to Teenage Mothers
Percentage of total calendar- year registered births that occurred to mothers aged 15- 19 years. Age of mother is recorded on birth certificates. Excludes births to nonresidents of the U. S. U. S. figures are based on 100 percent of all births in all states and DC. Data from U. S. National Center for Health Statistics, '' Vital Statistics of the United States'' and '' National Vital Statistics Reports.'' See http:// www. cdc. gov/ nchs/.
Pct of Births to Unmarried Women
Percentage of total calendar- year registered births that occurred to unmarried mothers. Marital status of mother is recorded on birth certificates. For some states, marital status of mother is inferred. Excludes births to nonresidents of the U. S. U. S. figures are based on 100 percent of all births in all
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states and DC. Data from U. S. National Center for Health Statistics, '' Vital Statistics of the United States'' and '' National Vital Statistics Reports.'' See http:// www. cdc. gov/ nchs/.
Deaths to US Residents
Reported calendar- year deaths to residents. Excludes deaths of nonresidents of the U. S. Data for some years are rounded to the nearest thousand deaths. Data from U. S. National Center for Health Statistics, '' Vital Statistics of the United States'' and '' National Vital Statistics Reports.'' See http:// www. cdc. gov/ nchs/ about/ major/ dvs/ mortdata. htm.
Deaths per 1000 Population
Calendar- year resident deaths per 1,000 resident population. Excluded are deaths to nonresidents of U. S. Resident population is that enumerated as of April 1 for census years and that estimated as of July 1 for other years. Caution should be used in comparing death rates by state; rates are affected by population composition. Data from U. S. National Center for Health Statistics, '' Vital Statistics of the United States'' and '' National Vital Statistics Reports.'' See http:// www. cdc. gov/ nchs/ about/ major/ dvs/ mortdata. htm.
Infant Deaths Per 1000 Live Births, Total
Calendar- year resident deaths of infants under 1 year old per 1,000 live resident births. Excludes fetal deaths. Excluded are deaths to nonresidents of U. S. Data from U. S. National Center for Health Statistics, '' Vital Statistics of the United States'' and unpublished data. See http:// www. cdc. gov/ nchs/ about/ major/ dvs/ mortdata. htm.
Infant Deaths Per 1000 Live Births, White
Calendar- year resident deaths of White infants under 1 year old per 1,000 live resident White births. Excludes fetal deaths. Excluded are deaths to nonresidents of U. S. Race is provided on death certificates and race of mother on birth certificates. A blank means either that the figure does not meet publication standards or that the base figure is too small to meet statistical standards for reliability. Data from U. S. National Center for Health Statistics, '' Vital Statistics of the United States'' and unpublished data. See http:// www. cdc. gov/ nchs/ about/ major/ dvs/ mortdata. htm .
Infant Deaths Per 1000 Live Births, Black
Calendar- year resident deaths of Black infants under 1 year old per 1,000 live resident Black births. Excluded are deaths to nonresidents of U. S. Race is provided on death certificates and race of mother on birth certificates. A blank means either that the figure does not meet publication standards or that the base figure is too small to meet statistical standards for reliability. Data from U. S. National Center for Health Statistics, '' Vital Statistics of the United States'' and unpublished data. See http:// www. cdc. gov/ nchs/ about/ major/ dvs/ mortdata. htm .
Heart Disease Deaths per 100,000 Population
Calendar- year resident deaths caused by heart disease per 100,000 resident population. Excludes nonresidents of the U. S. Causes of death are classified using the tenth revision of International Classification of Diseases according to rules that require selection of the single underlying cause of death. Population for the denominator is from enumeration or estimates of population as July 1. Data from U. S. National Center for Health Statistics, '' National Vital Statistics Report.'' See http:// www. cdc. gov/ nchs/ about/ major/ dvs/ mortdata. htm.
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Cancer Deaths Per 100,000 Population
Calendar- year resident deaths caused by cancer per 100,000 resident population. Excludes nonresidents of the U. S. Causes of death are classified using the tenth revision of International Classification of Diseases according to rules that require selection of the single underlying cause of death. Population for the denominator is from enumeration or estimates of population as of July 1. Data from U. S. National Center for Health Statistics, '' National Vital Statistics Report.'' See http:// www. cdc. gov/ nchs/ about/ major/ dvs/ mortdata. htm.
Cerebrovascular Deaths Per 100,000 Pop
Calendar- year resident deaths caused by cerebrovascular diseases per 100,000 resident population. Cerebrovascular diseases include allied conditions. Excludes nonresidents of the U. S. Causes of death are classified using the tenth revision of International Classification of Diseases according to rules that require selection of the single underlying cause of death. Population for the denominator is from enumeration or estimates of population as of July 1. Data from U. S. National Center for Health Statistics, '' National Vital Statistics Report.'' See http:// www. cdc. gov/ nchs/ about/ major/ dvs/ mortdata. htm.
Motor Vehicle Deaths Per 100,000 Population
Calendar- year resident deaths caused by motor vehicle accidents per 100,000 resident population. Excludes nonresidents of the U. S. Causes of death are classified using the tenth revision of International Classification of Diseases according to rules that require selection of the single underlying cause of death. Population for the denominator is from enumeration or estimates of population as of July 1. Data from U. S. National Center for Health Statistics, '' National Vital Statistics Report.'' See http:// www. cdc. gov/ nchs/ about/ major/ dvs/ mortdata. htm.
Chr Lower Resp Dis Deaths Per 100,000 Pop
Calendar- year resident deaths caused by chronic lower respiratory diseases per 100,000 resident population. Chronic lower respiratory diseases include allied conditions. Included are bronchitis ( unless it is specified as acute bronchitis), emphysema, asthma, bronchiectasis, and chronic airway obstruction not elsewhere classified. The vast majority of the deaths in this category are attributed to '' chronic airway obstruction not elsewhere classified.'' Excludes nonresidents of the U. S. Causes of death are classified using the tenth revision of International Classification of Diseases according to rules that require selection of the single underlying cause of death. Population for the denominator is from enumeration or estimates of population as of July 1. Data from U. S. National Center for Health Statistics, '' National Vital Statistics Report.'' See http:// www. cdc. gov/ nchs/ about/ major/ dvs/ mortdata. htm.
Abortions Performed ( 000)
Number of abortions, in thousands during the calendar year, from surveys of hospitals, clinics, and physicians identified as providers of abortion services, conducted by the Alan Guttmacher Institute. Zero may represent a figure that rounds to 0. Data from S. K. Henshaw and J. Van Vort, '' Abortion Services in the United States, Family Planning Perspectives''; from S. K. Henshaw, '' Abortion Incidence and Services in the United States, Family Planning Perspectives''; from L. B. Finer and S. K. Henshaw, '' Abortion Incidence and Services in the United States in 2000, Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health''; and unpublished data.
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Abortions Per 1,000 Women Age 15- 44
Abortions performed per 1,000 women aged 15- 44. Estimate of women aged 15- 44 is for July 1 of the reference year, while number of abortions is for the calendar year. Number of abortions from surveys of hospitals, clinics, and physicians identified as providers of abortion services, conducted by the Alan Guttmacher Institute. Zero represents data that round to 0. Data from S. K. Henshaw and J. Van Vort, '' Abortion Services in the United States, Family Planning Perspectives''; from S. K. Henshaw, '' Abortion Incidence and Services in the United States, Family Planning Perspectives''; from L. B. Finer and S. K. Henshaw, '' Abortion Incidence and Services in the United States in 2000, Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health''; and unpublished data.
Cases of AIDS Reported
Reported cases of AIDS during the calendar year. These statistics are collected and compiled from reports to the National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System ( NNDSS), which is operated by the Centers for Disease Control ( CDC) in collaboration with the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists ( CSTE). Aids is one of the diseases included in the Healthy People 2000 Indicators series. The U. S. totals for 1997 and later include cases among persons with unknown state of residence. Data from U. S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, '' Summary of Notifiable Diseases, United States, Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.'' See http:// www. cdc. gov/ mmwr/.
Cases of Syphilis Reported
Reported cases of syphilis during the calendar year. These statistics are collected and compiled from reports to the National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System ( NNDSS), which is operated by the Centers for Disease Control ( CDC) in collaboration with the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists ( CSTE). Zero may represent a figure that rounds to 0. Syphilis is one of the diseases included in the Healthy People 2000 Indicators series. Data from U. S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, '' Summary of Notifiable Diseases, United States, Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.'' See http:// www. cdc. gov/ mmwr/.
Cases of Tuberculosis Reported
Reported cases of tuberculosis during the calendar year. These statistics are collected and compiled from reports to the National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System ( NNDSS), which is operated by the Centers for Disease Control ( CDC) in collaboration with the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists ( CSTE). Tuberculosis is one of the diseases included in the Healthy People 2000 Indicators series. Data from U. S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, '' Summary of Notifiable Diseases, United States, Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.'' See http:// www. cdc. gov/ mmwr/.
Cases of Measles Reported
Reported cases of measles during the calendar year. These statistics are collected and compiled from reports to the National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System ( NNDSS), which is operated by the Centers for Disease Control ( CDC) in collaboration with the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists ( CSTE). Measles is one of the diseases included in the Healthy People 2000 Indicators series. Data from U. S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, '' Summary of Notifiable Diseases, United States, Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.'' See http:// www. cdc. gov/ mmwr/.
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Pct of Tot Pop Over 18 That Smokes Cigarettes
Percent of adult civilian, noninstitutionalized population age 18 and over that smokes cigarettes. Current cigarette smoking is defined as persons who reported having smoked 100 or more cigarettes during their lifetime and who currently smoke every day or some days. Based on the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, a telephone survey of health behaviors of the civilian, noninstitutionalized U. S. population, 18 years old and over. The U. S. value represents the median value among the states and DC. Data from U. S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, '' Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.'' See http:// www. cdc. gov/ mmwr/.
Pct of Male Pop Over 18 That Smokes Cigarettes
Percent of male adult civilian, noninstitutionalized population age 18 and over that smokes cigarettes. Current cigarette smoking is defined as persons who reported having smoked 100 or more cigarettes during their lifetime and who currently smoke every day or some days. Based on the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, a telephone survey of health behaviors of the civilian, noninstitutionalized U. S. population, 18 years old and over. The U. S. value represents the median value among the states and DC. Data from U. S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, '' Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.'' See http:// www. cdc. gov/ mmwr/.
Pct of Fem Pop Over 18 That Smokes Cigarettes
Percent of female adult civilian, noninstitutionalized population age 18 and over that smokes cigarettes. Current cigarette smoking is defined as persons who reported having smoked 100 or more cigarettes during their lifetime and who currently smoke every day or some days. Based on the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, a telephone survey of health behaviors of the civilian, noninstitutionalized U. S. population, 18 years old and over. The U. S. value represents the median value among the states and DC. Data from U. S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, '' Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.'' See http:// www. cdc. gov/ mmwr/.
Average Lifetime in Years, Total Population
Average expectancy of life in years at birth. Decennial life tables are compiled by the National Center for Health Statistics. The methodology uses death rates calculated with data from the 1990 Census of Population and deaths occurring in the United States to residents of the United States during the 3- year period, 1989- 91. No data for Alaska. Data from U. S. National Center for Health Statistics, '' U. S. Decennial Life Tables for 1989- 91, Vol II.'' See http:// 198.246.96.2: 80/ nchs/.
Average Lifetime in Years, White Population
Average expectancy of life in years at birth of Whites. Decennial life tables are compiled by the National Center for Health Statistics. The methodology uses death rates calculated with data from the 1990 Census of Population and deaths occurring in the United States to residents of the United States during the 3- year period, 1989- 91. No data for Alaska. Data from U. S. National Center for Health Statistics, '' U. S. Decennial Life Tables for 1989- 91, Vol II.'' See http:// 198.246.96.2: 80/ nchs/.
Average Lifetime in Years, Black Population
Average expectancy of life in years at birth of Blacks. Decennial life tables are compiled by the National Center for Health Statistics. The methodology uses death rates calculated with data from the 1990 Census of Population and deaths occurring in the United States to residents of the United States during the 3- year period, 1989- 91. A blank implies that the information does not meet standards of reliability and precision. No data for Alaska. Data from U. S. National Center for Health Statistics, '' U. S. Decennial Life Tables for 1989- 91, Vol II.'' See http:// 198.246.96.2: 80/ nchs/.
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Average Lifetime in Years, Male Population
Average expectancy of life in years at birth of males. Decennial life tables are compiled by the National Center for Health Statistics. The methodology uses death rates calculated with data from the 1990 Census of Population and deaths occurring in the United States to residents of the United States during the 3- year period, 1989- 91. No data for Alaska. Data from U. S. National Center for Health Statistics, '' U. S. Decennial Life Tables for 1989- 91, Vol II.'' See http:// 198.246.96.2: 80/ nchs/.
Average Lifetime in Years, Female Population
Average expectancy of life in years at birth of females. Decennial life tables are compiled by the National Center for Health Statistics. The methodology uses death rates calculated with data from the 1990 Census of Population and deaths occurring in the United States to residents of the United States during the 3- year period, 1989- 91. No data for Alaska. Data from U. S. National Center for Health Statistics, '' U. S. Decennial Life Tables for 1989- 91, Vol II.'' See http:// 198.246.96.2: 80/ nchs/.
Marriages Per 1,000 Population
Number of marriages performed by place of occurrence per 1,000 resident population. Marriages are for the calendar year, and resident population is enumerated as of April 1 for census years and estimated as of July 1 for other years. For California, data include nonlicensed marriages registered. Data from U. S. National Center for Health Statistics, '' Vital Statistics of the United States'' and '' National Vital Statistics Reports.'' See http:// www. cdc. gov/ nchs/ products/ pubs/ pubd/ nvsr/ nvsr. htm.
Divorces Per 1,000 Population
Number of divorces, including annulments, of per 1,000 resident population. Divorces are for the calendar year, and resident population is enumerated as of April 1 for census years and estimated as of July 1 for other years. Data from U. S. National Center for Health Statistics, '' Vital Statistics of the United States'' and '' National Vital Statistics Reports.'' See http:// www. cdc. gov/ nchs/ products/ pubs/ pubd/ nvsr/ nvsr. htm.
Health Practitioners
Active Nonfederal Physicians per 100,000 Pop
Number of active nonfederal physicians per 100,000 resident population, by state, as of December 31. ( Population is based on U. S. Census Bureau estimates as of July 1.) Excludes doctors of osteopathy, federally employed persons, and physicians with addresses unknown. Includes all physicians not classified according to activity status. Data from American Medical Association, Chicago, IL, '' Physician Characteristics and Distribution in the U. S.,'' annual ( copyright).
Active Nonfederal Nurses per 100,000 Pop
Number of active nonfederal nurses per 100,000 resident population, by state, as of December 31, except where noted. ( Population is based on U. S. Census Bureau estimates as of July 1.) Excludes federally employed persons. Data from U. S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, unpublished; http:// www. bhpr. hrsa. gov/.
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Health Facilities and Utilization
Community Hospital Beds ( 000)
Number of beds, in thousands, in community hospitals, by state. Community hospitals are nonfederal short- term ( average length of stay less than thirty days) general and special hospitals, including obstetrics and gynecology; eye, ear, nose, and throat; rehabilitation; orthopedic; chronic; and others. Excluded are psychiatric, tuberculosis, alcoholism, and chemical dependency hospitals and hospital units of institutions. Data from Health Forum, an American Hospital Association Company, Chicago, IL, '' Hospital Statistics [ Year] Edition,'' and prior years ( copyright); http:// www. healthforum. com/.
Pct of Persons Not Covered by Health Insurance
Estimated percent of persons not covered by health insurance, by state. Based on the Current Population Survey ( CPS) and subject to sampling error. Beginning with the release of revised 1999 data, the Census Bureau added health insurance verification questions to the CPS to increase accuracy of the statistics. Consequently, from 1999 on, health insurance estimates are not directly comparable with estimates from earlier years. Data from U. S. Census Bureau, Current Population Reports, P60- 211, 215, 220 ( and earlier), and unpublished data; http:// www. census. gov/ hhes/ www/ hlthins. html.
Pct of Children Not Covered, Health Insurance
Percent of children not covered by health insurance, by state. Based on the Current Population Survey and subject to sampling error. Data from U. S. Census Bureau, '' Health Insurance Historical Table 4,'' published 29 September 2000; '' Health Insurance Historical Table 5,'' published 29 September 2000; Current Population Reports P60- 211, 215, 220; and unpublished data; http:// www. census. gov/ hhes/ www/ hlthins. html.
Pct of Population Enrolled in HMO
Percent of the population enrolled in Health Maintenance Organizations ( HMOs), by state. HMOs are prepaid health plans that provide comprehensive care to members via designated providers, have a fixed periodic payment for services, and require members to belong to the plan for a specific period, usually one year. Data are based on a census of health maintenance organizations. Data for 1995 are for pure and open- ended enrollment as of January 1. Data for 1996 and beyond are for total enrollment as of January 1. Data from InterStudy Publications, St. Paul, MN, '' The InterStudy Competitive Edge,'' annual ( copyright); http:// www. interstudypublications. com/.
SOCIAL AND HUMAN SERVICES
Public Assistance and Social Insurance Recipients
Pct of All Households That Receive Food Stamps
Percent of all households that receive food stamps, by state. Data are based on the average monthly number of participants for the year ending September 30. Total household data for 2000 taken from Census 2000 and for 2001 and 2002 taken from Current Population Survey through Data Ferret. Food stamp data from U. S. Dept. of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service program; http:// www. fns. usda. gov/ fns/.
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Avg Monthly Benefits of Food Stamps ($ mil)
Average monthly benefits of food stamps, in millions of dollars, by state. Data are based on the average monthly number of participants in the year ending September 30. Data from U. S. Dept. of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service, '' Annual Historical Review of FNS Programs'' and unpublished data; http:// www. fns. usda. gov/ fns/; and '' Food and Nutrition Service, Program Data''; http:// www. fns. usda. gov/ pd/.
Persons Served by Nat School Lunch Prgm ( 000)
Persons served, in thousands, by the National School Lunch Program, by state. Data are based on the average monthly number of participants in the year ending September 30, except that data prior to 1990 are for the month in which the highest number of children participated nationwide. Data from U. S. Dept. of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service, '' Annual Historical Review of FNS Programs'' and unpublished data; http:// www. fns. usda. gov/ fns/; and '' Food and Nutrition Service, Program Data''; http:// www. fns. usda. gov/ pd/.
Cost of National School Lunch Program ($ mil)
Cost, in millions of dollars, of the National School Lunch Program, by state. Program costs are for federal cash reimbursements at rates set by law for each meal served; they do not include the value of U. S. Dept. of Agriculture ( USDA) donated commodities utilized in this program. National school lunch outlets include public and private elementary and secondary schools and residential child care institutions. Data from USDA, Food and Nutrition Service, '' Annual Historical Review of FNS Programs'' and unpublished data; http:// www. fns. usda. gov/ fns/; and '' Food and Nutrition Service, Program Data''; http:// www. fns. usda. gov/ pd/.
Avg Mo Families Receiving TANF ( 000)
Average monthly number of families, in thousands, receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families ( TANF) for the calendar year ( except as noted), by state. Data for 2002 include the months of January- September only. TANF replaced the programs called Aid to Dependent Children ( 1936- 1962) and Aid to Families with Dependent Children ( 1962- 1996) after the passage of the new welfare law, the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996. Under this federal law, entitlement to assistance ceased and was replaced by the requirement to work in exchange for time- limited assistance. Data from U. S. Administration for Children and Families, unpublished; http:// www. acf. dhhs. gov/ programs/ ofa/.
Supplemental Security Income Recipients ( 000)
Number of recipients, in thousands, of Supplemental Security Income ( SSI), by state, as of December of the year shown. The SSI program provides cash assistance to low- income aged, blind, or disabled persons in the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the Northern Mariana Islands. The states and other jurisdictions have the option of supplementing their residents' SSI payments and may choose to have the additional payments administered by the federal government. When a state chooses federal administration, the Social Security Administration maintains the payment records and issues the federal payment and the state supplement in one check. The data presented here are for federal and/ or federally administered state payments only. Data from U. S. Social Security Administration, '' Social Security Bulletin,'' quarterly, and '' Annual Statistical Supplement'' to the '' Social Security Bulletin''; http:// www. ssa. gov/ policy/.
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Supplemental Security Income Payments ($ mil)
Amount of payments, in millions of dollars, to Supplemental Security Income ( SSI) recipients, as of the calendar year, by state. ( See variable 4607 for an explanation of the SSI program.) The states have the option of supplementing their residents' SSI payments and may choose to have the additional payments administered by the federal government. When a state chooses federal administration, the Social Security Administration maintains the payment records and issues the federal payment and the state supplement in one check. The data presented here are for federal and/ or federally administered state payments only. Data from U. S. Social Security Administration, '' Social Security Bulletin,'' quarterly, and '' Annual Statistical Supplement'' to the '' Social Security Bulletin''; http:// www. ssa. gov/ policy/.
Children
Reports of Child Abuse and Neglect
Number of reports of child abuse and neglect, by state. Data are based on reports alleging child abuse and neglect that were referred for investigation by the respective child protective services agency in each state. The reporting period may be either calendar or fiscal year. The majority of states provide duplicated counts. ( See the data source for explanations of duplicated counts.) Data exclude the Armed Forces. Data from U. S. Department of Health and Human Services, the National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information ( formerly the National Center on Child Abuse and Neglect), National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System; http:// www. calib. com/ nccanch/.
Victims of Child Abuse and Neglect
Number of child victims of abuse and neglect, by state. Victims of maltreatment are defined as children who are found to have experienced substantiated or indicated maltreatment or are found to be at risk of experiencing maltreatment. Data are based on reports alleging child abuse and neglect that were referred for investigation by the respective child protective services agency in each state. The reporting period may be either calendar or fiscal year. The majority of states provide duplicated counts. ( See the data source for explanations of duplicated counts.) Data exclude the Armed Forces. Data from U. S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Center on Child Abuse and Neglect, National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System; http:// www. calib. com/ nccanch/.
Licensed Child Care Centers & Family Providers
Number of licensed child care centers ( as of February of the year shown) and family child care providers ( as of August of the year shown), by state. Data from Children's Foundation, Washington, DC, '' Child Care Center Licensing Study'' and '' Family Child Care Licensing Study,'' annual, copyright; http:// www. childrensfoundation. net.
Medicaid/ Medicare
Medicare Payments Per Enrollee
Medicare payments, in dollars, per enrollee by state, for the fiscal year ending in the year shown. Data from U. S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, '' Medicare Estimated Benefit Payments By State for Fiscal Year ...''; http:// www. hcfa. gov/ stats/. As of 2001, these data are no longer provided. The payments are based on the state of the provider or plan; hence, the average payment per beneficiary is not meaningful. Total estimated benefit payments by state, beginning with 2001, are available from the source at www. cms. hhs. gov/ statistics/ feeforservice/ default. asp/.
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Pct of Medicaid Enrollment in Managed Care
Percent of Medicaid recipients enrolled in managed care, by state, for year ending June 30. Data from U. S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, " Medicaid Managed Care Enrollment Report"; http:// cms. hhs. gov/ medicaid/ managedcare/ enrolstats. asp.
Transfer Payments to Individuals, by Type
Avg Mo Benefit, Social Security for Retired
Average monthly Social Security benefit, in dollars, for retired workers, by state, as of December of the year shown. Data are based on a ten- percent sample of administrative records and exclude persons with special benefits. Data from U. S. Social Security Administration, '' Annual Statistical Supplement'' to the '' Social Security Bulletin''; http:// www. ssa. gov/ policy/.
Avg Mo Benefit, Social Security for Disabled
Average monthly Social Security benefit, in dollars, for disabled workers, by state, as of December of the year shown. Data are based on a ten- percent sample of administrative records. Data from U. S. Social Security Administration, '' Annual Statistical Supplement'' to the '' Social Security Bulletin''; http:// www. ssa. gov/ policy/.
Avg Mo Benefit, Social Security for Widow/ ers
Average monthly Social Security benefit, in dollars, for widows and widowers, by state, as of December of the year shown. Data are based on a ten- percent sample of administrative records and include nondisabled widows and widowers only. Data from U. S. Social Security Administration, '' Annual Statistical Supplement'' to the '' Social Security Bulletin''; http:// www. ssa. gov/ policy/.
EDUCATION
Enrollment
Enrollment in Degree- Granting Instits ( 000)
Total enrollment, in thousands, in degree- granting institutions, by state. Data represent the opening fall enrollment of resident and extension students attending full time or part time. Data exclude students taking courses for credit by mail, radio, or TV, and students in branches of U. S. institutions operated in foreign countries. Data from U. S. National Center for Education Statistics, '' Digest of Education Statistics,'' annual; http:// nces. ed. gov/.
Enrollment Rate for Public Grades K- 12
Percent of persons 5- 17 years old enrolled in public school grades K- 12, by state, as of the fall of the year shown. Data are based on enumerated resident population as of April 1, 1980, 1990, and 2000 and estimated resident population as of July 1 for other years. Data are not adjusted for revisions based on the 1990 Census of Population. Figures include unclassified students and a small number of prekindergarten students. Statistics for 2000 are preliminary. Data from U. S. National Center for Education Statistics, '' Digest of Education Statistics,'' annual; http:// nces. ed. gov/.
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Educational Attainment
Public High School Graduates ( 000)
Number, in thousands, of public high school graduates, by state, for the school year ending in the year shown. Figures for 2001 and 2002 are estimates. Data from U. S. National Center for Education Statistics, '' Digest of Education Statistics,'' annual; http:// nces. ed. gov/.
Pct of Pop 25 & Over, High Sch Grad or More
Percent of the population 25 years old and older who are high school graduates or have attained even more education, by state, as of March, except 1990 as of April. Data are based on the 1990 Census of Population and the Current Population Survey. Data from U. S. Census Bureau, '' 1990 Census of Population,'' CPH- L- 96, and '' Current Population Reports,'' P20- 513, P20- 528, P20- 536, PPL- 157, and PPL- 169; http:// www. census. gov/ population/ www/ socdemo/ education. html.
Pct of Pop 25 & Over, College Grad or More
Percent of the population 25 years old and older who are college graduates or have attained even more education, by state, as of March, except 1990 as of April. Data are based on the 1990 Census of Population and the Current Population Survey. Data from U. S. Census Bureau, '' 1990 Census of Population,'' CPH- L- 96, and '' Current Population Reports,'' P20- 513, P20- 528, P20- 536, PPL- 157, and PPL- 169; http:// www. census. gov/ population/ www/ socdemo/ education. html.
Dropout Rate for Grades 9- 12 ( Pct)
Number of public school students who dropped out of grades 9- 12 during the preceding year divided by the total number of public school students enrolled in grades 9- 12 in the state during that year. Dropouts include all persons who were enrolled in public school at some time during the previous school year, were not enrolled at the beginning of the current school year ( defined as October 1), and had not graduated from high school or completed a state- or district- approved education program. In addition, the individuals did not meet any of these conditions: transfer to another public school district, private school, or state- or district- approved education program; temporary school- recognized absence due to suspension or illness; or death. Under this definition, students who leave high school to enroll in adult education GED ( General Educational Development) preparation are counted as dropouts. The year 2000 in LINC for this variable refers to the 2000- 2001 school year.
The National Center for Education Statistics ( NCES) began collecting public school dropout figures using the Common Core of Data ( CCD) surveys with the 1991- 92 school year. NCES publishes the data only for those states whose dropout counts adhere to the CCD definition. Data from U. S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, '' Public High School Dropouts and Completers From the Common Core of Data: School Year 2000- 01,'' NCES 2004- 310, by Beth Aronstamm Young, Washington, DC: 2003; http:// nces. ed. gov.
Finances
Avg Salary, Public Elem/ Sec Teachers ($ 000)
Average salary, in thousands of dollars, of public school elementary and secondary classroom teachers, by state. Data are estimates for the school year ending in June of the year shown. Elementary classrooms include kindergarten. Data classify schools by organization type, not by grade- group. Data from the National Education Association, Washington, DC, Estimates of School Statistics Database ( copyright); http:// www. nea. org/.
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Avg Salary, Elementary School Teachers ($ 000)
Average salary, in thousands of dollars, of public school elementary classroom teachers, by state. Data are estimates for the school year ending in June of the year shown. Elementary classrooms include kindergarten. Data classify schools by organization type, not by grade- group. Data from the National Education Association, Washington, DC, Estimates of School Statistics Database ( copyright); http:// www. nea. org/.
Avg Salary, Secondary School Teachers ($ 000)
Average salary, in thousands of dollars, of public school secondary classroom teachers, by state. Data are estimates for the school year ending in June of the year shown. Data classify schools by organization type, not by grade- group. Data from the National Education Association, Washington, DC, Estimates of School Statistics Database ( copyright); http:// www. nea. org/.
Avg Current Expend Per Pupil, Public Elem/ Sec
Average current expenditure per pupil, in dollars, in public elementary and secondary schools, by state. Data are based on average daily attendance for the school year ending in June of the year shown. Data from the National Education Association, Washington, DC, Estimates of School Statistics Database ( copyright); http:// www. nea. org/.
Net Tuition Revenues of Public Colleges ($ mil)
Net tuition revenues, in millions of dollars, of public colleges by state for the academic year ending in the year shown. Data exclude appropriated aid to students attending in- state public institutions. Data provided by state higher education finance officers. Data from Research Associates of Washington, Arlington, VA, '' State Profiles: Financing Public Higher Education,'' annual ( copyright); http:// www. rschassoc. com/.
LAW ENFORCEMENT, COURTS, AND CORRECTION
Crime
Crimes Per 100,000 Population
Ratio of crimes to population. Violent crimes include murder ( and nonnegligent manslaughter), forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. Property crimes include burglary, larceny/ theft, and motor vehicle theft. Data from U. S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, '' Crime in the United States,'' annual; http:// www. fbi. gov/ ucr/ ucr. htm# cius.
Violent Crimes Per 100,000 Population
Total violent crime offenses known to the police per 100,000 population. Based on Census Bureau estimated resident population. The forcible rape count for Delaware was estimated because the forcible rape figures furnished by the state- level uniform crime reporting ( UCR) program administered by the Delaware State Bureau of Investigation did not conform to the national UCR guidelines. For the District of Columbia, offenses reported by the police at the National Zoo were included. Crime counts were estimated for Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Montana, and New Hampshire because complete data were not available. Counts were also estimated for Vermont 1997 data and Wisconsin 1998 data. Data from U. S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, '' Crime in the United States,'' annual; http:// www. fbi. gov/ ucr/ ucr. htm# cius.
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Property Crimes Per 100,000 Population
Total property crime offenses known to the police per 100,000 population. Based on Census Bureau estimated resident population. For the District of Columbia, offenses reported by the police at the National Zoo were included. Crime counts were estimated for Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Montana, and New Hampshire because complete data were not available. Counts were also estimated for Vermont 1997 data and Wisconsin 1998 data. Data from U. S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, '' Crime in the United States,'' annual; http:// www. fbi. gov/ ucr/ ucr. htm# cius.
Corrections Populations
Annual Pct Change in Number of Prisoners
Percent increase or decrease in the number of prisoners incarcerated by a state. State- level data exclude federal inmates. Both jail and prison inmates are included for Alaska, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Rhode Island, and Vermont ( states with a combined jail and prison system). In Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Massachusetts, and Michigan numbers are for custody rather than jurisdiction counts. Data not available for Delaware because reporting criteria were expanded in 1999 to include home confinement clients in supervised custody facilities; comparable counts for 1998 were not available. Reporting criteria changed in 1999 for Idaho, New York, Tennessee, Texas, and Utah; percent calculated based on counts adjusted for comparable reporting. Data from U. S. Bureau of Justice Statistics, Prisoners in 2001, Series NCJ 195189; and earlier reports; http:// www. ojp. usdoj. gov/ bjs/ correct. htm.
Prison Operating Expenses Per Inmate Per Day
Operating expenses for prisons calculated on a per inmate basis per day. Data from U. S. Bureau of Justice Statistics, '' State Prison Expenditures, 1996,'' series NCJ 172211, August 1999; http:// www. ojp. usdoj. gov/ bjs/ correct. htm.
Criminal Justice Activities
Police Officers, St & Loc Govt Per 10,000 Pop
Number of full- time sworn police officers in state and local government per 10,000 population as of June. Rate based on Census Bureau estimated resident population as of July 1. Data from U. S. Bureau of Justice Statistics, '' Census of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies, 1996,'' Series NCJ 164618, June 1998; http:// www. ojp. usdoj. gov/ bjs/ lawenf. htm.
Prisoners Executed
Annual number of prisoners executed. Alaska, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wisconsin are jurisdictions without a death penalty. Data from U. S. Bureau of Justice Statistics, '' Capital Punishment,'' annual; http:// www. ojp. usdoj. gov/ bjs/ cp. htm.
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ENVIRONMENT, RECREATION, AND RESOURCES
Land, Physical Characteristics
Total Area ( sq. miles)
Square miles of land and water in each state. ( Data for 1990 exclude territorial water.) Data for 1990 from U. S. Census Bureau, '' 1990 Census of Population and Housing, Series CPH- 2'' and unpublished data from the TIGER/ Geographic Information Control System ( TIGER/ GICS) computer file. Corrections have been made subsequent to the 1990 census reports. Data for 2000 from '' 2000 Census of Population and Housing, Summary Population and Housing Characteristics, Series PHC- 1,'' and unpublished data on American FactFinder; http:// www. census. gov/ population/ www/ censusdata/ density. html.
Land Area ( sq. miles)
Square miles of land in each state, excluding bodies of water. Data for 1990 from U. S. Census Bureau, '' 1990 Census of Population and Housing, Series CPH- 2'' and unpublished data from the TIGER/ Geographic Information Control System ( TIGER/ GICS) computer file. Corrections have been made subsequent to the 1990 census reports. Data for 2000 from '' 2000 Census of Population and Housing, Summary Population and Housing Characteristics, Series PHC- 1,'' and unpublished data on American FactFinder; http:// www. census. gov/ population/ www/ censusdata/ density. html.
Pct of Land That Is Urban and Built Up
Percent of total land area classified as urban and built- up. Excludes Alaska and District of Columbia. Urban and built- up areas consist of residential, industrial, commercial, and institutional land; construction sites; public administrative sites; railroad yards; cemeteries; airports; golf courses; sanitary landfills; sewage treatment plants; water control structures and spillways; other land used for such purposes; small parks ( less than 10 acres) within urban and built- up areas; and highways, railroads, and other transportation facilities if they are surrounded by urban areas. Also included are tracts of less than 10 acres that do not meet the above definition but are completely surrounded by urban and built- up land. The current definition refers to this land as '' developed''; previously it was called '' urban land.''
Data are compiled through a scientifically based, longitudinal panel survey of the nation's soil, water, and related resources, designed to assess conditions and trends every five years. Data from U. S. Dept. of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Conservation Service, Iowa State University, Statistical Laboratory, “ Summary Report, 1997 National Resources Inventory” revised December 2000. See also http:// www. nrcs. usda. gov/ technical/ NRI/ 1997/ summary_ report/ report. pdf ( revised December 2000).
Parks, Recreation
Recreat Visitor- Days, Natl Forests ( 000)
Estimated national forest recreational use in visitor- days, in thousands, for year ending September 30. Represents recreational use of national forest land and water in states which have a Forest Service recreation program. One recreation visitor- day is the recreation use of national forest land or water that aggregates 12 visitor- hours. This use may entail one person for 12 hours, 12 persons for one hour, or any equivalent combination of individual or group use, either continuous or intermittent. Data from U. S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, '' Annual Report''; http:// www. fs. fed. us/.
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Rev as Pct of Oper Expend, St Parks/ Recreat
Revenue as a percentage of operating expenditures for year ending June 30. Data are shown as reported by state park directors. In some states, park agency has under its control forests, fish and wildlife areas, and/ or other areas. In other states, agency is responsible for state parks only. Data from National Association of State Park Directors, Tuscon, Arizona, Annual Information Exchange; http:// naspd. indstate. edu/ index. html.
Mineral, Water Resources
Value, Domest Nonfuel Mineral Prod ($ mil)
Value in millions of dollars of domestic nonfuel mineral production. Only partial data are available when values must be withheld to avoid disclosing individual company data ( see source documentation). Data from U. S. Bureau of Mines through 1994 and thereafter from U. S. Geological Survey ( USGS), '' Minerals Yearbook,'' annual, and '' Mineral Commodities Summaries,'' annual; http:// minerals. er. usgs. gov/ minerals/ pubs/.
Wastes, Pollutants
Toxic Releases of Core Chemicals ( 000 lbs)
Core chemical releases in thousands of pounds. Excludes delisted chemicals, chemicals added in 1990, 1994, and 1995, and aluminum oxide, ammonia, hydrochloric acid, PBT chemicals, sulphuric acid, vanadium, and vanadium compounds. Data from U. S. Environmental Protection Agency, '' Toxics Release Inventory,'' annual; http:// www. epa. gov/ tri/.
ENERGY AND UTILITIES
Energy Production and Consumption
Net Generation of Electric Energy ( bil kWh)
Net electric utilities generation, in billions of kilowatt hours ( kWh), as of December 31, including utilities for public use. Net generation is gross generation minus plant use from all electric utility owned plants. The energy required for pumping at a pumped- storage plant is regarded as plant use and must be deducted from the gross generation. Data is from U. S. Energy Information Administration, '' Electric Power Annual, Electric Power Monthly,'' August and December issues, and '' Inventory of Power Plants in the United States,'' annual; http:// www. eia. doe. gov/ fuelelectric. html.
Net Summer Cap of Electric Energy ( mil kW)
Net summer capability of electric utilities, in millions of kilowatt hours ( kWh), as of December 31, including utilities for public use. Net summer capability is the steady hourly output, which generating equipment is expected to supply to system load exclusive of auxiliary power, as demonstrated by tests at the time of summer peak demand. Data is from U. S. Energy Information Administration, '' Electric Power Annual, Electric Power Monthly,'' August and December issues, and '' Inventory of Power Plants in the United States,'' annual; http:// www. eia. doe. gov/ fuelelectric. html.
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Energy Consumption Per Person ( mil Btu)
Use of energy as a source of heat or power or as an input in the manufacturing process per person, in millions of Btu's ( British thermal units), by state. Population from U. S. Census Bureau enumerated resident population of April 1 for decennial census years and estimated resident population of July 1 for other years. Data from U. S. Energy Information Administration, '' State Energy Data [ Year] Consumption'' ( formerly the '' State Energy Data Report''), annual; http:// www. eia. doe. gov/ emeu/ states/_ use_ multistate. html# use_ technotes. See also http:// www. eia. doe. gov/ emeu/ states/ sep_ sum/ html/ pdf/ sum_ use_ all. pdf ( released May 2003).
Specific Utilities
Gas Utility Industry Customers ( 000)
Average yearly gas utility industry customers, in thousands, by state. Covers natural, manufactured, mixed, and liquid petroleum gas. Based on questionnaire mailed to all privately and municipally owned gas utilities in U. S., except those with annual revenues less than $ 25,000. Data from the American Gas Association, Arlington, VA, '' Gas Facts,'' annual ( copyright); http:// www. aga. org/ StatsStudies/.
Gas Utility Industry Sales ( tril Btu)
Gas utility industry sales, in trillions of Btu’s ( British thermal units), by state. Excludes sales for resale. Covers natural, manufactured, mixed, and liquid petroleum gas. Based on questionnaire mailed to all privately and municipally owned gas utilities in U. S., except those with annual revenues less than $ 25,000. Data from the American Gas Association, Arlington, VA, '' Gas Facts,'' annual ( copyright); http:// www. aga. org/ StatsStudies/.
Gas Utility Industry Revenue ($ mil)
Gas utility industry revenues, in millions of dollars, by state. Excludes sales for resale. Covers natural, manufactured, mixed, and liquid petroleum gas. Based on questionnaire mailed to all privately and municipally owned gas utilities in U. S. except those with annual revenues less than $ 25,000. Data from the American Gas Association, Arlington, VA, '' Gas Facts,'' annual ( copyright); http:// www. aga. org/ StatsStudies/.
GOVERNMENT
Intergovernmental Revenue and Expenditure
Per Capita Federal Aid to State and Local Govt
Per capita federal aid, in dollars, to state and local governments, by state, for the year ending September 30. Based on resident population as of April for 2000 data and on estimated resident population as of July 1 for years prior to and after 2000. Data from U. S. Bureau of the Census,'' Federal Aid to States for Fiscal Year: [ Year];'' http:// www. census. gov/ prod/ www/ abs/ fas. html and http:// www. census. gov/ govs/ www/ cffr. html. Population data from '' ST- 99- 3 State Population Estimates: Annual Time Series, July 1, 1990 to July 1, 1999;'' published 29 December, 1999; http:// www. census. gov/ population/ estimates/ state/ st- 99- 3. txt; from '' Demographic Profiles: Census 2000''; http:// www. census. gov/ Press- Release/ www/ 2001/ demoprofile. html; and from '' Table ST- 2001EST- 01- Time Series of State
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Population Estimates: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2001;'' published 27 December 2001; http:// eire. census. gov/ popest/ data/ states/ tables/ ST- EST2001- 01. php.
Taxes
Federal Per Capita Income Tax
Per capita federal individual income tax returns, in dollars, by state. Based on resident population as of July 1. Data from U. S. Internal Revenue Service, '' Statistics of Income Bulletin,'' ( quarterly); http:// www. irs. ustreas. gov/ taxstats/.
Government Employment and Payroll
St Govt Full- Time Equiv Empl per 10,000 Pop
Full- time equivalent ( FTE) employment in state government per 10,000 population. In thousands for March of the given year ( October prior to 1997). Based on the Annual Survey of Government Employment and Payroll. Data from U. S. Census Bureau, '' Government Employment'' ( formerly '' Public Employment''), annual; http:// www. census. gov/ govs/ www/ apes. html.
Loc Govt Full- Time Equiv Empl per 10,000 Pop
Full- time equivalent ( FTE) employment in local government per 10,000 population. In thousands for March of the given year ( October prior to 1997). Based on the Annual Survey of Government Employment and Payroll. Data from U. S. Census Bureau, '' Government Employment'' ( formerly '' Public Employment''), annual; http:// www. census. gov/ govs/ www/ apes. html.
Avg March Earnings, State Govt Employees
State government employee average earnings for full- time employees. In thousands for March of the given year ( October prior to 1997). Based on the Annual Survey of Government Employment and Payroll. Data from U. S. Census Bureau, '' Government Employment'' ( formerly '' Public Employment''), annual; http:// www. census. gov/ govs/ www/ apes. html.
Avg March Earnings, Local Govt Employees
Local government employee average earnings for full- time employees. In thousands for March of the given year ( October prior to 1997). Based on the Annual Survey of Government Employment and Payroll. Data from U. S. Census Bureau, '' Government Employment'' ( formerly '' Public Employment''), annual; http:// www. census. gov/ govs/ www/ apes. html.
Defense Contract Awards ($ mil)
U. S. Department of Defense contract awards, in millions of dollars, by state, for the year ending September 30. Military awards are for supplies, services, and construction. Contracts refer to awards made in the year specified; expenditures relating to the awards may extend over several years. Data represent the net value of contracts of over $ 25,000 for work in each state and the District of Columbia. Data from U. S. Dept. of Defense, '' Atlas/ Data Abstract for the United States and Selected Areas,'' annual; http:// web1. whs. osd. mil/ mmid/ pubs. htm.
Defense Payroll ($ mil)
U. S. Department of Defense payroll, in millions of dollars, by state, for the year ending September 30. Payroll outlays include the gross earnings of civilian and active duty military personnel for
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services rendered to the government and for cash allowances for benefits. Data exclude the employer's share of employee benefits, accrued military retirement benefits, and most permanent change of station costs. Data from U. S. Dept. of Defense, '' Atlas/ Data Abstract for the United States and Selected Areas,'' annual; http:// web1. whs. osd. mil/ mmid/ pubs. htm.
Defense Military Personnel ( 000)
U. S. Department of Defense military personnel, in thousands, by state, for the year ending September 30. Military personnel include active duty personnel based ashore. Data exclude personnel temporarily shore- based in a transient status, or afloat. Data from U. S. Dept. of Defense, '' Atlas/ Data Abstract for the United States and Selected Areas,'' annual; http:// web1. whs. osd. mil/ mmid/ pubs. htm.
Voters and Elections
Pct of Voting Age Population Registered
Percentage of voting- age population who have registered to vote, as of November. Covers civilian noninstitutional population 18 years old and over. Includes aliens. Figures are based on Current Population Survey ( CPS) and differ from those based on population estimates and official vote counts. Data from U. S. Census Bureau, '' Current Population Reports,'' P20- 466, and unpublished data; http:// www. census. gov/ population/ www/ socdemo/ voting. html.
Pct of Voting Age Pop Voting for Presid Elect.
Votes cast in presidential election ( for presidential electors), as a percentage of the total voting- age population. The population 18 years and older ( denominator) is an estimate for November of the election year. The figure includes Armed Forces stationed in each state, aliens, and institutional populations. Data compiled by the U. S. Census Bureau. Population data from U. S. Bureau of the Census, '' Current Population Reports,'' P25- 1117, and '' Statistical Brief'' ( SB/ 96- 2); votes cast from Elections Research Center, Chevy Chase, MD, '' America Votes,'' annual ( copyright); beginning 1994, Congressional Quarterly Inc., '' Congressional Quarterly Weekly Report,'' vol. 53, no. 15, April 15, 1995, ( copyright); http:// www. census. gov/ population/ socdemo/ voting/ proj00/ and http:// www. cq. com/.
Popular Votes for President, Total ( 000)
Total votes cast during presidential election. Includes votes for Democratic Party candidate, Republican Party candidate, Reform Party candidate, and candidates for all other parties. Data from Congressional Quarterly, Inc., Washington D. C., '' America Votes,'' biennial, ( copyright).
Popular Votes for President, Pct Democrat
Votes cast for the Democratic Party presidential candidate, as a percentage of total votes cast in presidential election. Data from Congressional Quarterly, Inc., Washington D. C., '' America Votes,'' biennial, ( copyright).
Popular Votes for President, Pct Republican
Votes cast for the Republican Party presidential candidate, as a percentage of total votes cast in presidential election. Data from Congressional Quarterly, Inc., Washington D. C., '' America Votes,'' biennial, ( copyright).
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Democrats in State Lower House
Number of Democrats elected to office of state representative. Data reflect election results in the year shown for most states and results in previous year for other states ( noted in source documentation). Figures reflect immediate results of elections, including holdover members in state houses which do not have all of their members running for re- election. In general, the lower house refers to the body consisting of state representatives. Nebraska is the only state to have a nonpartisan legislature since 1972. Data from the Council of State Governments, Lexington, KY, '' State Elective Officials and the Legislatures,'' annual ( copyright); thereafter, National Conference of State Legislatures, Denver, CO, unpublished data; http:// www. NCSL. org. Legislatures, Denver, CO, unpublished data; http:// www. NCSL. org.
Republicans in State Lower House
Number of Republicans elected to office of state representative. Data reflect election results in the year shown for most states and results in previous year for other states ( noted in source documentation). Figures reflect immediate results of elections, including holdover members in state houses which do not have all of their members running for re- election. In general, the lower house refers to the body consisting of state representatives. Nebraska is the only state to have a nonpartisan legislature since 1972. Data from the Council of State Governments, Lexington, KY, '' State Elective Officials and the Legislatures,'' annual ( copyright); thereafter, National Conference of State Legislatures, Denver, CO, unpublished data; http:// www. NCSL. org.
Democrats in State Upper House
Number of Democrats elected to office of state senator. Data reflect election results in the year shown for most states and results in previous year for other states ( noted in source documentation). Figures reflect immediate results of elections, including holdover members in state houses which do not have all of their members running for re- election. In general, the upper house refers to the body consisting of state senators. Nebraska is the only state to have a nonpartisan legislature since 1972. Data from the Council of State Governments, Lexington, KY, '' State Elective Officials and the Legislatures,'' annual ( copyright); thereafter, National Conference of State Legislatures, Denver, CO, unpublished data; http:// www. NCSL. org.
Republicans in State Upper House
Number of Republicans elected to office of state senator. Data reflect election results in the year shown for most states and results in previous year for other states ( noted in source documentation). Figures reflect immediate results of elections, including holdover members in state houses which do not have all of their members running for re- election. In general, the upper house refers to the body consisting of state senators. Nebraska is the only state to have a nonpartisan legislature since 1972. Data from the Council of State Governments, Lexington, KY, '' State Elective Officials and the Legislatures,'' annual ( copyright); thereafter, National Conference of State Legislatures, Denver, CO, unpublished data; http:// www. NCSL. org.
Black Elected Officials
Total number of Black elected officials, by state, including U. S. and state legislators, elected state administrators, elected city and county officers, county commissioners, councilmen, mayors, vice mayors, aldermen, regional officials, judges, magistrates, constables, marshals, sheriffs, justices of the peace, members of state education agencies, college boards, school boards, and other. In the District of Columbia, one '' shadow'' legislative representative is included. As of January 2001, no Black elected officials had been identified in Hawaii, Montana, North Dakota, or South Dakota. Data
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from Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, Washington, DC, '' Black Elected Officials: A Statistical Summary,'' annual ( copyright); http:// jointcenter. org/ DB/.
Women Holding State Public Offices
Number of state public offices held by women, including state- wide elected executive office and state legislature posts. Women elected to the judiciary, appointed to state cabinet- level positions, elected to executive posts by the legislature, and elected members of university boards of trustees or boards of education were excluded. Data from Center for American Women and Politics, Eagleton Institute of Politics, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ, information releases ( copyright); http:// www. rci. rutgers. edu/~ cawp/ index. html.
State/ Fed Govt Fiscal Data
State Government Total Revenue ($ mil)
Total revenue by state, in millions of dollars, for each state government for the fiscal year ending in the year shown. Includes local shares of state imposed taxes. Excludes duplicate intergovernmental transactions. Data from U. S. Census Bureau, '' State Government Finances''; http:// www. census. gov/ govs/ www/ state. html.
State Government Total Expenditure ($ mil)
Total expenditure by state, in millions of dollars, for each state government for the fiscal year ending in the year shown. Excludes duplicate intergovernmental transactions. Data from U. S. Census Bureau, '' State Government Finances''; http:// www. census. gov/ govs/ www/ state. html and unpublished data.
Per Capita State Government General Revenue
Per capita state government general revenue, in dollars, by state for the fiscal year ending in the year shown. Data for 2000 are based on enumerated resident population as of April 1. All other years are based on estimated resident population as of July 1. Includes local shares of state imposed taxes. Data from U. S. Census Bureau, '' State Government Finances''; http:// www. census. gov/ govs/ www/ state. html.
Per Capita State Government Tax Revenue
Per capita state government tax revenue, in dollars, by state for the fiscal year ending in the year shown. Data for 2000 are based on enumerated resident population as of April 1. All other years are based on estimated resident population as of July 1. Includes local shares of state imposed taxes. Data from U. S. Census Bureau, '' State Government Finances''; http:// www. census. gov/ govs/ www/ state. html.
Per Capita State Govt General Expenditure
Per capita state government general expenditure, in dollars, by state for the fiscal year ending in the year shown. Data for 2000 are based on enumerated resident population as of April 1. All other years are based on estimated resident population as of July 1. Data from U. S. Census Bureau, '' State Government Finances''; http:// www. census. gov/ govs/ www/ state. html and unpublished data.
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Per Capita State Govt Debt Outstanding
Per capita state government debt outstanding, in dollars, by state for the fiscal year ending in the year shown. Data for 2000 are based on enumerated resident population as of April 1. All other years are based on estimated resident population as of July 1. Data from U. S. Census Bureau, '' State Government Finances''; http:// www. census. gov/ govs/ www/ state. html and unpublished data.
State Lottery Revenue ($ mil)
Total revenue from a state lottery in millions of dollars for fiscal years. Excludes commissions. These states have no lotteries: Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Hawaii, Mississippi, Nevada, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, and Wyoming. Data from U. S. Census Bureau, unpublished; http:// www. census. gov/.
Per Capita Federal Funds Distribution
Per capita federal funds, in dollars, distributed to the states for the year ending September 30. Based on Census Bureau resident population as of July 1. Data from U. S. Census Bureau, '' Consolidated Federal Funds Report,'' annual; http:// www. census. gov/ govs/ www/ cffr. html.
Per Capita Federal Govt Balance of Payment
Per capita balance of payments, defined as the difference between federal spending received and taxes paid, between each state and the federal government for the year ending September 30. States that receive more from federal spending within their borders than they pay in federal taxes have a positive balance of payments and have a net gain in economic activity due to federal policies. States that pay more in federal taxes than they receive in federal spending have a negative balance of payments. Each state thus indirectly subsidizes other states or is subsidized by them. Federal spending within the states includes defense and excludes interest payments on the federal debt. Data from Jay H. Walder and Herman B. Leonard, '' The Federal Budget and the States,'' Taubman Center for State and Local Government, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, annual; http:// www. ksg. harvard. edu/ taubmancenter/.
EMPLOYMENT AND INCOME
Labor Force
Civilian Labor Force ( 000)
Civilian labor force, in thousands, by state. Annual averages of monthly figures for civilian noninstitutional population, 16 years old and over. Because of separate processing and weighting procedures, the totals for the U. S. may differ from results obtained by aggregating totals for states. Data from U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, '' Local Area Unemployment Statistics, Geographic Profile of Employment and Unemployment, [ Year]''; http:// www. bls. gov/ gps/.
Unemployment Rate for Civilian Labor Force
Percent unemployed of the civilian labor force. Annual averages of monthly figures for civilian noninstitutional population, 16 years old and over. Because of separate processing and weighting procedures, the totals for the U. S. may differ from results obtained by aggregating totals for states. Data from U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, '' Local Area Unemployment Statistics, Geographic Profile of Employment and Unemployment, [ Year]''; http:// www. bls. gov/ gps/.
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Insured Unemployment Rate
Insured unemployment as percent of average covered employment in the previous year for civilian noninstitutional population 16 years old and over. The Federal- State Unemployment Insurance Program provides unemployment benefits to eligible workers who are unemployed through no fault of their own ( as determined under state law), and meet other eligibility requirements of state law. Annual averages of monthly figures. Data from the U. S. Employment and Training Administration, '' Unemployment Insurance Financial Data Handbook,'' annual; http:// workforcesecurity. doleta. gov/ unemploy/.
Particip Rate, Males in Civilian Labor Force
Percent of male civilian noninstitutional population in the civilian labor force. Annual averages of monthly figures for civilian noninstitutional population, 16 years old and over. Because of separate processing and weighting procedures, the totals for the U. S. may differ from results obtained by aggregating totals for states. Data from U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, '' Local Area Unemployment Statistics, Geographic Profile of Employment and Unemployment, [ Year]''; http:// www. bls. gov/ gps/.
Particip Rate, Females in Civilian Labor Force
Percent of female civilian noninstitutional population in the civilian labor force. Annual averages of monthly figures for civilian noninstitutional population, 16 years old and over. Because of separate processing and weighting procedures, the totals for the U. S. may differ from results obtained by aggregating totals for states. Data from U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, '' Local Area Unemployment Statistics, Geographic Profile of Employment and Unemployment, [ Year]''; http:// www. bls. gov/ gps/.
Pct of Workers Covered by Unions
Percent of wage and salary workers in agriculture and non- agriculture covered by unions. Data represent union members by place of residence. Based on the Current Population Survey and subject to sampling error. See source for additional details. Data from Bureau of National Affairs, Inc., Washington DC, '' Union Membership and Earnings Data Book: Compilations from the Current Population Survey,'' ( copyright by BNA PLUS), by Barry Hirsch of Trinity University, San Antonio, TX, and David Macpherson of Florida State University; http:// www. bna. com/ bnaplus/ labor/ laborrpts. html.
Particip Rate in Civilian Labor Force
Percent of total civilian noninstitutional population in the civilian labor force. Annual averages of monthly figures for civilian noninstitutional population, 16 years old and over. Because of separate processing and weighting procedures, the totals for the U. S. may differ from results obtained by aggregrating totals for states. Data from the U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, '' Local Area Unemployment Statistics, Geographic Profile of Employment and Unemployment, [ Year]''; http:// www. bls. gov/ gps/.
Employment by Industry
Emplymt of US Affliates as Pct of All Emplymt
Employment of U. S. affiliates of foreign companies as a percentage of employment in all businesses. A U. S. affiliate is a U. S. business enterprise in which one foreign owner ( individual, branch, partnership, association, trust, corporation, or government) has a direct or indirect voting interest of 10 percent or more. Universe estimates are based on a sample survey of nonbank affiliates with assets, sales, or net income of $ 10 million or more. Data from U. S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, '' Survey of Current Business''; '' Foreign Direct Investment in the United States, Operations of U. S.
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Affiliates of Foreign Companies,'' annual; and '' Foreign Direct Investment in the United States, 1997 Benchmark Survey Final Results''; http:// www. bea. doc. gov/ bea/ ai1. htm.
Employees in Nonfarm Establishments ( 000)
Number of employees, in thousands, in nonfarm establishments, by state. Based on data from establishment reports. Includes all full- and part- time employees who worked during, or received pay for, any part of the pay period reported. Excludes proprietors, the self- employed, farm workers, unpaid family workers, private household workers, and Armed Forces. National totals may differ from the sum of the state figures because of differing benchmarks among states and differing industrial and geographic stratification.
Establishment data prior to 2002 are based on the 1987 Standard Industrial Classification ( SIC) manual, are adjusted to March employment benchmarks, and reflect historical corrections to previously published data. Data for 2002 are based on the 2002 North American Industry Classification System ( NAICS). ( For a discussion of how NAICS affects data users, see http:// www. census. gov/ epcd/ www/ naics. html.) Compiled from data supplied by cooperating state agencies. Data from U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, '' Employment and Earnings,'' monthly, May issues ( state estimates) and June issues ( national estimates); http:// www. bls. gov/ sae/ home. htm.
Payroll
Average Annual Pay
Average annual pay in dollars, by state. For workers covered by state unemployment insurance laws and for federal civilian workers covered by unemployment compensation for federal employees, approximately 99 percent of wage and salary civilian employment in 2001. Excludes most agricultural workers on small farms, all Armed Forces, elected officials in most states, railroad employees, most domestic workers, most student workers at school, employees of certain nonprofit organizations, and most self- employed individuals. Pay includes bonuses, cash value of meals and lodging, and tips and other gratuities. Data from U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, '' USDL News Release, Average Annual Pay by State and Industry,'' annual through 2000 data; thereafter, '' Employment and Wages, Annual Averages''; http:// www. bls. gov/ cew/ home. htm.
Workers' Compensation ($ mil)
Workers' compensation payments in millions of dollars, by state. Calendar- year data, except fiscal- year data for federal civilian and other programs and for some states with state funds for years 1980 to 1996. Payments represent compensation and medical benefits and include insurance losses paid by private insurance carriers ( compiled from state workers' compensation agencies and A. M. Best Co.); disbursements of state funds ( compiled from the A. M. Best Co. and state workers' compensation agencies); and self- insurance payments ( compiled from state workers' compensation agencies and authors' estimates).
For 1992- 1995, the total includes estimated amounts ( see first figure following year below) in benefits under deductible provisions. Of this total, the indicated amount ( see second figure) is not distributed by state.
1992: $ 1,250 million; $ 850
1993: $ 2,027 million; $ 820 million
1994: $ 2,841 million; $ 1,067 million
1995: $ 3,395 million; $ 1,301 million
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Data from U. S. Social Security Administration, '' Social Security Bulletin,'' summer 1995 and selected prior issues. Beginning 1994, National Academy of Social Insurance, Washington, DC, '' Workers' Compensation: Benefits, Coverage, and Costs,'' annual; http:// www. nasi. org/.
Avg Weekly Unemployment Benefits
Average weekly unemployment benefits, by state. Includes unemployment compensation for state and local government employees where covered by state law. Data from U. S. Employment and Training Administration, '' Unemployment Insurance Financial Data Handbook''; http:// www. workforcesecurity. doleta. gov/ unemploy/ finance. asp.
Income of Persons
Per Capita Personal Income ($ constant, 2000)
Per capita personal income, in constant 2000 dollars, by state. The personal income of a state is defined as the income received by, or on behalf of, all the residents of the state. It consists of the income received by persons from all sources, that is, from participation in production, from both government and business transfer payments, and from government interest ( which is treated like a transfer payment). '' Persons'' consists of individuals, nonprofit institutions that primarily serve individuals, private noninsured welfare funds, and private trust funds.
Personal income is calculated as the sum of wage and salary disbursements, other labor income, proprietors' income with inventory valuation and capital consumption adjustments, rental income of persons with capital consumption adjustment, personal dividend income, personal interest income, and transfer payments to persons, less personal contributions for social insurance. State per capita personal income is calculated as the personal income of the residents of a state divided by the midyear resident population of the state.
Data from the U. S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, '' Survey of Current Business,'' and unpublished data; http:// www. bea. doc. gov/ bea/ regional/ data. htm.
Per Cap Disposable Pers Inc ($ constant, 2000)
Per capita disposable personal income, in constant 2000 dollar, by state. The personal income of a state is defined as the income received by, or on behalf of, all the residents of the state. It consists of the income received by persons from all sources, that is, from participation in production, from both government and business transfer payments, and from government interest ( which is treated like a transfer payment). '' Persons'' consists of individuals, nonprofit institutions that primarily serve individuals, private noninsured welfare funds, and private trust funds.
Disposable personal income is the income available to persons for spending or saving; it is calculated as personal income less personal tax and nontax payments. Personal tax and nontax payments consists of tax payments that are not chargeable to business expense and of certain other payments to government agencies ( except government enterprises) that are treated like taxes. Personal taxes includes taxes on income, including realized net capital gains, taxes on transfers of estates and gifts, and taxes on personal property. Personal nontaxes includes donations and fees, fines, and forfeitures. State per capita disposable personal income is calculated as the disposable personal income of the residents of a state divided by the midyear resident population of the state.
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Data from U. S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, '' Survey of Current Business,'' and unpublished data; http:// www. bea. doc. gov/ bea/ regional/ data. htm.
Earnings by Non- Farm, Non- Government Industry
Avg Hourly Earnings, Production Wrkrs, Manuf
Average hourly earnings, in dollars, of production workers in manufacturing industries, by state. Based on data from establishment reports. Includes all full- and part- time employees who worked during, or received pay for, any part of the pay period reported. Excludes proprietors, the self- employed, farm workers, unpaid family workers, private household workers, and Armed Forces. Based on the Current Employment Statistics Program.
Average hourly earnings, derived by dividing gross payrolls by total hours, reflect the actual earnings of workers, including premium pay. They differ from wage rates, which are the amounts stipulated for a given unit of work or time. Average hourly earnings do not represent total labor costs per hour for the employer because they exclude retroactive payments and irregular bonuses, employee benefits, and the employer's share of payroll taxes. Earnings for those employees not covered under the production worker and nonsupervisory categories are not reflected in the estimates.
Data from U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, '' Employment and Earnings,'' May issues; http:// www. bls. gov/ ces/ home. htm.
Household and Family Income
Median Houseld Money Income ($ constant, curr)
Median household money income, in constant current- data- year dollars, by state. Median income is the amount which divides the income distribution into two equal groups, half having incomes above the median, half having incomes below the median. The median for households is based on all households.
Data for 1999 and prior years reflect constant ( 1999) dollars, using the CPI- U- RS deflator. These data are based on the Current Population Survey, which is designed to collect reliable data on income primarily at the national level and secondarily at the regional level. When the income data are tabulated by state, the estimates are considered less reliable and, therefore, particular caution should be used when trying to interpret the results.
The 2000 data are based on sample data from the 2000 Census of Population and Housing and are actually household money income received during 1999.
Data for 1999 and prior years from U. S. Census Bureau, '' Current Population Reports, P60- 218, Money Income in the United States: 2001''; http:// www. census. gov/ hhes/ www/ income. html. Data for 2000 from U. S. Census Bureau, '' 2000 Census of Population and Housing, Profiles of General Demographic Characteristics'' and '' 2000 Census of Population and Housing, Summary Social, Economic, and Housing Characteristics, United States Summary: 2000, Series PHC- 2- 1''; http:// www. census. gov/ population/ www/.
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Poverty
Pct of Persons Below Poverty Level
Percent of persons below poverty level, by state. Families and unrelated individuals are classified as being above or below the poverty level using the poverty index originated at the Social Security Administration in 1964 and revised by federal interagency committees in 1969 and 1980. The poverty index is based solely on money income and does not reflect the fact that many low- income persons receive noncash benefits, such as food stamps, Medicaid, and public housing. The index is based on the Department of Agriculture's 1961 Economy Food Plan and reflects the different consumption requirements of families based on their size and composition. The poverty thresholds are updated every year to reflect changes in the Consumer Price Index.
Data are based on the Current Population Survey ( CPS) and on sample data from the 2000 Census of Population and Housing. The CPS is designed to collect reliable data on income primarily at the national level and secondarily at the regional level. When the income data are tabulated by state, the estimates are considered less reliable, and, therefore, particular caution should be used when trying to interpret the results.
Beginning in 1990, data is based on revised processing procedures and not directly comparable with prior years.
Data from the U. S. Census Bureau, '' Current Population Reports,'' P60- 207; " 2000 Census of Population and Housing, Profiles of General Demographic Characteristics,'' http:// www. census. gov/ Press- Release/ www/ 2002/ demoprofiles. html; http:// www. census. gov/ population/ www/.
BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY
Current and Expanding Industry
Cases of Bankruptcy Filed ( 000)
Number, in thousands, of bankruptcy cases filed under the Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1978, by state, for the year ending June 30. Bankruptcy is the legal recognition that a company or individual is insolvent and must restructure or liquidate. Cases filed means the commencement of a proceeding through the presentation of a petition to the clerk of the court. U. S. total includes outlying areas not shown separately. Each judicial district in the country has a bankruptcy court. Each state has one or more districts. The bankruptcy courts generally have their own clerks' offices. Data from Administrative Office of the U. S. Courts, '' Statistical Tables for the Federal Judiciary''; http:// www. uscourts. go
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| Full Text | How North Carolina Ranks Introduction The information in this report provides a snapshot of North Carolina in relation to other states. From the Statistical Abstract of the United States' presentation of data* about the nation and states, the State Data Center in the North Carolina Office of State Budget and Management selected data items and calculated North Carolina's rank among the states and the District of Columbia. Data items are shown in twelve major topic areas for North Carolina, the United States, and North Carolina's rank. When North Carolina is tied with one or more states or the District of Columbia, the rank shown is shared by all the states with that same data value. Data users may explore other years of historical data and produce their own rankings by using the State Comparisons database created by the State Data Center. Clicking the name of any data item in the report takes the user directly to the database for viewing additional information on that item. The definitions provided in this document come directly from the state comparisons database and may refer to years of historical data that do not appear here. For comments and suggestions regarding this publication, please e- mail the State Data Center at sdc@ ncmail. net. * The Dropout Rate for Grades 1- 12 comes directly from the National Center for Education Statistics. North Carolina State Data Center Office of State Budget and Management, Raleigh, NC August 2005 How North Carolina Ranks North North United Carolina's Data Item Frequency Year Carolina States Rank _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ POPULATION AND HOUSING Total Population Resident Population ( 000) Annual 2004 8,541 293,655 11 Population Per Square Mile Land Area Annual 2004 175.3 83.0 17 Pct of Population Classified as Urban Decennial 2000 60.2 79.0 40 Pct of Population in Metropolitan Areas Annual 2000 67.5 80.3 33 Migration Immigrants from Other Countries Admitted Annual 2003 9,479 705,827 17 Age, Race, Sex Pct of Population Under 5 Years Annual 2003 7.0 6.8 13 + Pct of Population Aged 5- 17 Annual 2003 17.8 18.3 33 Population Age Under 18 Annual 2003 2,087,506 73,043,506 11 Pct of Population Aged 18- 24 Annual 2003 9.8 9.9 36 + Pct of Population Aged 25- 64 Annual 2003 53.3 52.6 20 Pct of Population Aged 65 or Older Annual 2003 12.1 12.4 32 + Pct of Population White Annual 2003 74.1 80.5 40 Pct of Population White, Non- Hispanic Annual 2003 69.1 67.9 34 Pct of Population Black Annual 2003 21.9 12.8 8 Pct of Population Hispanic Annual 2003 5.6 13.7 25 Special Populations Veterans ( 000) Annual 2003 773 24,909 9 Living Arrangements, Marital Status Households ( 000) Annual 2000 3,132 105,480 9 Persons Per Household Annual 2000 2.49 2.59 32 + Housing Characteristics Home Ownership Rate Annual 2003 70.0 68.3 33 Pct of Households with Telephone Annual 1998 93.6 94.1 31 + Pct of Households with Computer Annual 2003 57.7 61.8 42 Pct of Households with Internet Access Annual 2003 51.1 54.6 39 VITAL STATISTICS AND HEALTH Vital Statistics Registered Live Births to US Residents Annual 2002 117,335 4,021,726 10 Births per 1000 Persons Annual 2002 14.1 13.9 16 + White, Non- Hispanic Births Annual 2002 70,234 2,298,156 9 Black, Non- Hispanic Births Annual 2002 27,434 578,335 7 Hispanic Births Annual 2002 15,064 876,642 10 Pct of Births That Are Low Birth Weight Annual 2002 9.0 7.8 8 + Pct of Births to Teenage Mothers Annual 2002 12.0 10.8 16 Pct of Births to Unmarried Women Annual 2002 34.7 34.0 23 Deaths to US Residents Annual 2002 72,103 2,447,864 9 * Deaths per 1000 Population Annual 2002 8.7 8.5 26 + * Infant Deaths Per 1000 Live Births, Total Annual 2001 8.5 6.8 10 Infant Deaths Per 1000 Live Births, White Annual 2001 6.1 5.7 19 + Infant Deaths Per 1000 Live Births, Black Annual 2001 15.8 14.0 11 + * Heart Disease Deaths per 100,000 Population Annual 2001 229.0 245.8 32 * Some states and/ or District of Columbia missing + North Carolina tied with one or more states and/ or District of Columbia. North Carolina State Data Center 3 Office of State Budget and Management, Raleigh, NC August 2005 How North Carolina Ranks North North United Carolina's Data Item Frequency Year Carolina States Rank _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Cancer Deaths Per 100,000 Population Annual 2001 195.8 194.4 33 Cerebrovascular Deaths Per 100,000 Pop Annual 2001 65.8 57.4 15 Motor Vehicle Deaths Per 100,000 Population Annual 2001 20.1 15.4 14 Chr Lower Resp Dis Deaths Per 100,000 Pop Annual 2001 42.8 43.2 32 Abortions Performed ( 000) Annual 2000 38 1,313 9 Abortions Per 1,000 Women Age 15- 44 Annual 2000 21.0 21.3 17 Cases of AIDS Reported Annual 2002 1,061 42,745 11 Cases of Syphilis Reported Annual 2002 1,049 32,871 11 Cases of Tuberculosis Reported Annual 2002 434 15,075 8 Cases of Measles Reported Annual 2000 0 86 21 + Pct of Total Pop Over 18 That Smoke Cigarettes Annual 2002 26.4 23.1 11 Pct of Male Pop Over 18 That Smoke Cigarettes Annual 2002 30.7 25.9 5 Pct of Female Pop Over 18 That Smoke Cigarette Annual 2002 22.3 20.9 16 Average Lifetime in Years, Total Population Decennial 1990 74.48 75.37 39 Average Lifetime in Years, White Population Decennial 1990 75.89 76.13 35 Average Lifetime in Years, Black Population Decennial 1990 69.38 69.16 18 Average Lifetime in Years, Male Population Decennial 1990 70.58 71.83 41 Average Lifetime in Years, Female Population Decennial 1990 78.27 78.81 19 * Marriages Per 1,000 Population Annual 2002 7.7 7.8 24 + Divorces Per 1,000 Population Annual 2002 4.5 3.9 17 Health Practitioners Active Nonfederal Physicians per 100,000 Pop Annual 2002 241 256 24 Active Nonfederal Nurses per 100,000 Pop Annual 2001 878 793 20 Health Facilities and Utilization Community Hospital Beds ( 000) Annual 2002 24 821 10 + Pct of Persons Not Covered by Health Insurance Annual 2002 16.8 15.2 11 + Pct of Children Not Covered, Health Insurance Annual 2002 12.7 11.6 12 Pct of Population Enrolled in HMO Annual 2003 11.6 24.9 36 SOCIAL AND HUMAN SERVICES Public Assistance and Social Insurance Recipients Pct of All Households That Receive Food Stamps Annual 2002 7.6 7.5 22 + Avg Monthly Benefits of Food Stamps ($ mil) Annual 2003 645 21,335 12 Persons Served by Nat School Lunch Prgm ( 000) Annual 2003 864 27,926 9 Cost of National School Lunch Program ($ mil) Annual 2003 192 6,211 7 Avg Mo Families Receiving TANF ( 000) Annual 2003 40 2,002 16 Supplemental Security Income Recipients ( 000) Annual 2002 193 6,788 10 Supplemental Security Income Payments ($ mil) Annual 2002 798 33,719 12 Children Reports of Child Abuse and Neglect Annual 2002 63,747 1,811,974 9 Victims of Child Abuse and Neglect Annual 2002 35,523 897,168 7 Licensed Child Care Centers & Family Providers Annual 2003 9,117 415,396 18 Medicaid/ Medicare Medicare Payments Per Enrollee Annual 2000 5,347 N/ A 18 Pct of Medicaid Enrollment in Managed Care Annual 2003 69.7 57.7 18 * Some states and/ or District of Columbia missing + North Carolina tied with one or more states and/ or District of Columbia. North Carolina State Data Center 4 Office of State Budget and Management, Raleigh, NC August 2005 How North Carolina Ranks North North United Carolina's Data Item Frequency Year Carolina States Rank _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Transfer Payments to Individuals, by Type Avg Mo Benefit, Social Security for Retired Annual 2003 899 N/ A 34 Avg Mo Benefit, Social Security for Disabled Annual 2003 842 N/ A 36 Avg Mo Benefit, Social Security for Widow/ ers Annual 2003 828 N/ A 43 EDUCATION Enrollment Enrollment in Degree- granting Instits ( 000) Annual 2000 405 15,314 10 Enrollment Rate for Public Grades K- 12 Annual 2001 90.0 89.6 27 + Educational Attainment Public High School Graduates ( 000) Annual 2003 68.3 2,684.9 11 Pct of Pop 25 & Over, High Sch Grad or More Annual 2003 81.4 84.6 41 Pct of Pop 25 & Over, College Grad or More Annual 2003 23.8 27.2 36 Dropout Rate for Grades 9- 12 ( Pct) Annual 2000 6.3 N/ A 12 * Finances Avg Salary, Public Elem/ Sec Teachers ($ 000) Annual 2003 43.1 45.9 22 Avg Salary, Elementary School Teachers ($ 000) Annual 2003 43.1 45.6 22 Avg Salary, Secondary School Teachers ($ 000) Annual 2003 43.1 46.2 23 Avg Current Expend Per Pupil, Public Elem/ Sec Annual 2003 7,200 8,428 39 Net Tuition Revenues of Public Colleges ($ mil) Annual 1998 375.1 20,210.6 20 LAW ENFORCEMENT, COURTS, AND CORRECTION Crime Crimes Per 100,000 Population Annual 2002 4,721 4,119 14 Violent Crimes Per 100,000 Population Annual 2002 471 494 20 Property Crimes Per 100,000 Population Annual 2002 4,259 3,631 12 Corrections Populations Annual Pct Change in Number of Prisoners Annual 2002 1.7 2.6 38 + Prison Operating Expenses Per Inmate Per Day Annual 1996 69.32 55.18 17 Criminal Justice Activities Police Officers, St & Loc Govt Per 10,000 Pop Annual 1999 28 30 25 + Prisoners Executed Annual 2003 7 65 3 ENVIRONMENT, RECREATION, AND RESOURCES Land, Physical Characteristics Total Area ( sq. miles) Decennial 2000 52,670 3,718,694 29 Land Area ( sq. miles) Decennial 2000 48,711 3,537,422 29 Pct of Land That Is Urban and Built Up Quinquennial 1997 11.5 5.0 10 Parks, Recreation Recreat Visitor- Days, Natl Forests ( 000) Annual 1996 6,979 341,200 11 * Rev as Pct of Oper Expend, St Parks/ Recreat Annual 2002 11.9 35.4 47 Mineral, Water Resources Value, Domest Nonfuel Mineral Prod ($ mil) Annual 2003 676 38,000 21 * Some states and/ or District of Columbia missing + North Carolina tied with one or more states and/ or District of Columbia. North Carolina State Data Center 5 Office of State Budget and Management, Raleigh, NC August 2005 How North Carolina Ranks North North United Carolina's Data Item Frequency Year Carolina States Rank _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Wastes, Pollutants Toxic Releases of Core Chemicals ( 000 lbs) Annual 2001 35,825.0 1,430,081.6 15 ENERGY AND UTILITIES Energy Production and Consumption Net Generation of Electric Energy ( bil kWh) Annual 2002 124.5 3858.5 11 Net Summer Cap of Electric Energy ( mil kW) Annual 2002 26.7 905.3 11 Energy Consumption Per Person ( mil Btu) Annual 2000 311 349 37 Specific Utilities Gas Utility Industry Customers ( 000) Annual 2002 1,011 62,034 17 Gas Utility Industry Sales ( tril Btu) Annual 2002 139 8,864 18 + Gas Utility Industry Revenue ($ mil) Annual 2002 1,013 57,112 17 GOVERNMENT Intergovernmental Revenue and Expenditure Per Capita Federal Aid to State and Local Govt Annual 2002 1,143 1,233 37 Taxes Federal Per Capita Income Tax Annual 2001 2,379 3,128 35 Government Employment and Payroll St Govt Full- Time Equiv Empl per 10,000 Pop Annual 2002 162 147 30 +* Loc Govt Full- Time Equiv Empl per 10,000 Pop Annual 2002 407 395 12 Avg March earnings, state govt employees Annual 2002 3,295 3,657 28 * Avg March earnings, local govt employees Annual 2002 2,924 3,420 30 Defense Contract Awards ($ mil) Annual 2002 1,520 158,737 27 Defense Payroll ($ mil) Annual 2002 5,163 114,950 6 Defense Military Personnel ( 000) Annual 2002 94.3 1,045.1 3 Voters and Elections Pct of Voting Age Population Registered Annual 2000 66.1 63.9 30 + Pct of Voting Age Pop Voting for Presid Elect. Election year 2000 50.2 51.2 34 Popular Votes for President, Total ( 000) Election year 2000 2,911 105,397 10 Popular Votes for President, Pct Democrat Election year 2000 43.2 48.4 33 Popular Votes for President, Pct Republican Election year 2000 56.0 47.9 17 Democrats in State Lower House Biennial 2004 59 2,700 21 * Republicans in State Lower House Biennial 2004 61 2,693 14 +* Democrats in State Upper House Biennial 2004 36 1,186 7 * Republicans in State Upper House Biennial 2004 14 757 25 +* Black Elected Officials Annual 2001 491 9,061 8 Women Holding State Public Offices Annual 2003 38 1,735 17 State/ Fed Govt Fiscal Data State Government Total Revenue ($ mil) Annual 2000 34,361 1,260,829 10 * State Government Total Expenditure ($ mil) Annual 2000 29,615 1,084,097 10 * Per Capita State Government General Revenue Annual 2001 3,924 4,145 31 * Per Capita State Government Tax Revenue Annual 2000 1,903 1,922 20 * Per Capita State Govt General Expenditure Annual 2000 3,384 3,435 27 * Per Capita State Govt Debt Outstanding Annual 2000 1,160 1,951 38 * * Some states and/ or District of Columbia missing + North Carolina tied with one or more states and/ or District of Columbia. North Carolina State Data Center 6 Office of State Budget and Management, Raleigh, NC August 2005 How North Carolina Ranks North North United Carolina's Data Item Frequency Year Carolina States Rank _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ State Lottery Revenue ($ mil) Annual 2002 N/ A 39,266 N/ A Per Capita Federal Funds Distribution Annual 2002 5,791 6,527 40 Per Capita Federal Govt Balance of Payment Annual 1999 146 N/ A 31 EMPLOYMENT AND INCOME Labor Force Civilian Labor Force ( 000) Annual 2003 4,230 146,510 11 Unemployment Rate for Civilian Labor Force Annual 2003 6.5 6.0 11 Insured Unemployment Rate Annual 2002 2.9 2.8 17 Particip Rate, Males in Civilian Labor Force Annual 2003 74.3 73.5 25 Particip Rate, Females in Civilian Labor Force Annual 2003 60.0 59.5 31 + Pct of Workers Covered by Unions Annual 2003 3.8 14.3 51 Particip Rate in Civilian Labor Force Annual 2003 66.8 66.2 28 Employment by Industry Emplymt of US Affliates as Pct of All Emplymt Annual 2001 7.1 5.5 8 + Employees in Nonfarm Establishments ( 000) Annual 2003 3,803 129,931 11 Payroll Average Annual Pay Annual 2002 32,689 36,764 26 Workers' Compensation ($ mil) Annual 2001 868 49,354 15 Avg Weekly Unemployment Benefits Annual 2003 258 262 20 + Income of Persons Per Capita Personal Income ($ constant, 2000) Annual 2003 26,808 30,033 38 Per Cap Disposable Pers Inc ($ constant, 2000) Annual 2003 24,028 26,803 38 Earnings by Non- Farm, Non- Government Industry Avg Hourly Earnings, Production Wrkrs, Manuf Annual 2003 13.60 15.70 42 Household and Family Income Median Houseld Money Income ($ constant, curr) Annual 2000 39,184 41,994 33 Poverty Pct of Persons Below Poverty Level Annual 2002 13.1 11.7 15 + BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY Current and Expanding Industry Gross State Product ($ bil, chained 96 dollars) Annual 2001 246.3 9,335.4 12 Cases of Bankruptcy Filed ( 000) Annual 2004 37.7 1,635.7 17 Business Starts Annual 1999 4,209 151,016 11 Business Failures Annual 1998 846 71,857 23 US Exports ($ mil) Annual 2003 16,199 675,827 15 Value of Residential Constr Grants ($ mil) Annual 2003 11,676 282,037 5 Value of Non- Residential Constr Grants ($ mil) Annual 2003 4,891 153,476 10 Research and Dev Exp from Industries($ mil) Annual 1998 3,362 169,180 13 Research and Dev Exp from Univ & Coll($ mil) Annual 1998 899 26,547 8 Retail Trade Industries Total Retail Sales($ mil) Annual 2002 91,712.0 3,367,086.0 11 Total Retail Sales from Food Stores($ mil) Annual 2002 12,447.1 489,332.0 12 Total Retail Sales from Gen Mchs Stores($ mil) Annual 2002 12,527.1 483,234.3 12 * Some states and/ or District of Columbia missing + North Carolina tied with one or more states and/ or District of Columbia. North Carolina State Data Center 7 Office of State Budget and Management, Raleigh, NC August 2005 How North Carolina Ranks North North United Carolina's Data Item Frequency Year Carolina States Rank _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Total Retail Sales from Auto Dealers($ mil) Annual 2002 25,456.1 889,259.2 11 Total Retail Sales from Eat/ Drnk Places($ mil) Annual 2002 10,065.9 357,906.0 11 Total Retail Sales from Gas Stations($ mil) Annual 2002 6,732.8 228,063.1 11 Total Retail Sales from Bldg/ Mtrl Supp($ mil) Annual 2002 11,368.0 330,900.6 9 Total Retail Sales from Cloth./ Accesor($ mil) Annual 2002 4,336.4 179,674.3 13 Total Retail Sales from Furnit/ homefurn($ mil) Annual 2002 3,378.3 98,992.9 9 Pct Change in Retail Sales of Shopping Centers Annual 2003 4.6 4.9 30 + Manufacturing Industries Empl in Manuf as Pct of Nonfarm Employment Annual 2003 15.9 11.2 6 Agricultural Services, Forestry, and Fishing Industries US Agriculture Exports ($ mil) Annual 2003 1,293.70 56,186.40 13 Construction Industries New Privately- Owned Housing Units ( 000) Annual 2003 79.2 1,889.2 5 Value New Privately- Owned Housing ($ mil) Annual 2003 10,268 249,693 6 New Privately- Owned Housing Starts ( 000) Annual 2002 79.1 1,711.0 5 Existing Home Sales ( 000) Annual 2003 283.4 6,998.0 4 Service Industries Empl in Services as Pct of Nonfarm Employment Annual 2001 26.9 31.1 39 + Finance/ Insurance/ Real Estate Industries Insured Commercial Banks Annual 2003 104 9,182 28 + Assets of Insured Commercial Banks ($ bil) Annual 2003 1,101.9 9,076.8 2 Deposits in Insured Commercial Banks ($ bil) Annual 2003 147.0 5,087.9 10 Tourism Travel Generated Tax Receipts ($ mil) Annual 2000 107.56 13,665.50 19 Pct Share of US Domestic Travel Expenditures Annual 2001 2.6 100.0 11 + AGRICULTURE Farms, Farm Population, Farmland, and Farm Operators Average Number of Acres Per Farm, Ag Census Quinquennial 2002 168 440 42 * Number of Farms, Estimate ( 000) Annual 2002 54 2,127 15 * Number of Farms, Ag Census ( 000) Quinquennial 2002 54 2,135 15 * Value Per Farm, Land & Buildings, Ag Cens Quinquennial 2002 518,719 537,833 25 * Farm Financial Characteristics Farm Assets ($ mil) Annual 2001 27,443 1,251,008 15 * FarmDebt ($ mil) Annual 2002 4,119 193,312 17 * Farm Debt as a Pct of Farm Assets Annual 2002 14.2 14.8 22 +* Net Farm Income ($ mil) Annual 2003 1,629 59,229 10 * Final Agr Sector Output ($ mil) Annual 2003 8,151 219,744 7 * Total Farm Marketings ($ mil) Annual 2003 6,916 211,647 8 * Farm Marketings, Crops ($ mil) Annual 2003 2,759 106,176 13 * Farm Marketings, Livestock ($ mil) Annual 2003 4,158 105,471 6 * Farm Cash Receipts- Govt Payments ($ mil) Annual 2003 362 15,949 18 * * Some states and/ or District of Columbia missing + North Carolina tied with one or more states and/ or District of Columbia. North Carolina State Data Center 8 Office of State Budget and Management, Raleigh, NC August 2005 How North Carolina Ranks North North United Carolina's Data Item Frequency Year Carolina States Rank _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ TRANSPORTATION Vehicles Motor Vehicle Registrations ( 000) Annual 2002 6,149 229,620 12 Avg Auto Insur Expend per Insured Vehicle Annual 2002 588 744 44 Drivers and Traffic Violations Pct of Traffic Fatalities Speeding- Related Annual 2002 38.2 32.0 20 Highway Mileage, Financial Data Highway Mileage Annual 2002 101,195 3,948,335 16 Pct of Highway Mileage That Is Interstate Annual 2002 1.0 1.2 34 + Gasoline Tax Rate ( cents/ gal) Annual 2002 23.4 N/ A 12 Disbursement, State Govt Highway Funds ($ mil) Annual 2002 3,001 104,919 11 Per Cap Fed Grants, St/ Loc Govt, HTF Annual 2003 97 97.20 31 + Per Cap Fed Grants, St/ Loc Govt, FTA Annual 2003 9.40 19.60 29 * Some states and/ or District of Columbia missing + North Carolina tied with one or more states and/ or District of Columbia. North Carolina State Data Center 9 Office of State Budget and Management, Raleigh, NC August 2005 How North Carolina Ranks Definitions POPULATION AND HOUSING Total Population Resident Population ( 000) Total resident population of the area as counted on April 1 in decennial census years and as estimated for July 1 of intercensal years. Data are shown for present area of state. Data for 1980 show corrected population counts for the nation but not for states. The 1990 data show corrections processed through August 1997 and results of special censuses. The 2000 data reflect modifications to the Census 2000 population as documented in the Count Question Resolution program, updates to the Boundary and Annexation Survey, and geographic program revisions. Data from U. S. Census Bureau, '' Census of Population and Housing, Population and Housing Unit Counts ( CPH- 2)'' and '' Time Series of State Population Estimates'' ( http:// eire. census. gov/ popest/ archives/ 1990. php# state). Data from 2000 on are updated from " Annual Estimates of the Population for the United States and States, and for Puerto Rico..." http:// eire. census. gov/ popest/ data/ states/ tables/ NST- EST2003- 01. php). See www. census. gov/ population/ www/. Population Per Square Mile Land Area Persons per square mile. Data for 1980 show corrected population counts for the nation but not for states. The 1990 data show corrections processed through August 1997 and results of special censuses. Beginning with 1970, persons per square mile were calculated on the basis of land area data from the 2000 census ( thus, the density may differ from published figures that use 1990 land area). Data from U. S. Census Bureau, '' Census of Population and Housing, Population and Housing Unit Counts ( CPH- 2)'' and '' Time Series of State Population Estimates'' ( http:// eire. census. gov/ popest/ data/ states/ tables/ NST- EST2003- 02. php). See www. census. gov/ population/ www/. Pct of Population Classified as Urban Percent of total resident population classified as living in urban areas. The definition of urban requires consideration of the density of population in very small geographic areas, so it is only measured at the time of the decennial census. While the definition of urban population is complex, it generally involves persons living in densely settled areas. The definition of urban population has been modified over time. For Census 2000, the Census Bureau classified '' urban'' as population located within densely settled territory, defined as core census block groups or blocks that have a population density of at least 1,000 people per square mile and surrounding census blocks that have an overall density of at least 500 people per square mile. In addition, under certain conditions, less densely settled territory may be considered urban. Data from U. S. Census Bureau, '' Census of Population and Housing, Population and Housing Unit Counts'' and '' Census Summary File 1 Final National File.''' Pct of Population in Metropolitan Areas Percent of total resident population that is living in areas classified as metropolitan. Data are as of the April 1 decennial census. The concept metropolitan is defined by the U. S. Office of Management and Budget. An entire county is classified as either metropolitan or nonmetropolitan. This concept is very different from urban/ rural. Data for 1990 are from U. S. Census Bureau, '' 1990 Census of Population and Housing Unit Counts, CPH- 2- 1.'' Data for 2000 were unpublished at the time of the data release. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ North Carolina State Data Center 10 Office of State Budget and Management, Raleigh, NC August 2005 How North Carolina Ranks Definitions Migration Immigrants from Other Countries Admitted Immigrants to the United States are aliens admitted for legal permanent residence in the United States. Data are for year ending September 30. Immigration statistics are prepared from entry visas and change of immigration status forms and are published annually by the Immigration and Naturalization Service. The category, immigrant, includes persons who may have entered the U. S. as nonimmigrants or refugees, but who subsequently changed their status to that of a permanent resident. The U. S. totals include Guam, Puerto Rico, Northern Mariana Islands, Virgin Islands, Armed Services posts, and other or unknown areas not shown separately. Data from U. S. Immigration and Naturalization Service,'' Statistical Yearbook.'' See http:// uscis. gov/ graphics/ shared/ aboutus/ statistics/ index. htm. Age, Race, Sex Pct of Population Under 5 Years Percent of the counted or estimated total resident population that is under 5 years of age, that is, ages 0- 4. Often used as a proxy for percent '' preschool children''. Data for census years are counts as of April 1; data for other years are as of July 1. Data from U. S. Census Bureau, '' Demographic Profiles: Census 2000'' and '' State Population Estimates by Age and Sex.'' See http:// www. census. gov/ population/ www/. Pct of Population Aged 5- 17 Percent of the counted or estimated total resident population that is aged 5- 17. Often used as a proxy for percent '' school- age children''. Data for census years are counts as of April 1; data for other years are as of July 1. Data from U. S. Census Bureau, '' Demographic Profiles: Census 2000'' and '' State Population Estimates by Age and Sex.'' See http:// www. census. gov/ population/ www/. Population Age Under 18 A count or estimate of the resident population under age 18, that is, ages 0- 17. Often used as a proxy for '' children''. Data for census years are counts as of April 1; data for other years are as of July 1. Includes Armed Forces stationed in area. Data from U. S. Bureau of the Census, '' Demographic Profiles: Census 2000'' and '' State Population Estimates by Age and Sex.'' See http:// www. census. gov/ population/ www/. Pct of Population Aged 18- 24 Percent of the counted or estimated total resident population that is aged 18- 24. Often used as a proxy for percent '' college- age population''. Data for census years are counts as of April 1; data for other years are as of July 1. Data from U. S. Census Bureau, '' Demographic Profiles: Census 2000'' and '' State Population Estimates by Age and Sex.'' See http:// www. census. gov/ population/ www/. Pct of Population Aged 25- 64 Percent of the counted or estimated total resident population that is aged 25- 64. This group added to the percent of population between 18 and 24 is often used as a proxy for percent '' working- age population''. Data for census years are counts as of April 1; data for other years are as of July 1. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ North Carolina State Data Center 11 Office of State Budget and Management, Raleigh, NC August 2005 How North Carolina Ranks Definitions Data from U. S. Census Bureau, '' Demographic Profiles: Census 2000'' and '' State Population Estimates by Age and Sex.'' See http:// www. census. gov/ population/ www/. Pct of Population Aged 65 or Older Percent of the counted or estimated total resident population that is aged 65 or older. Often used as a proxy for percent '' elderly''. Data for census years are counts as of April 1; data for other years are as of July 1. Data from U. S. Census Bureau, '' Demographic Profiles: Census 2000'' and '' State Population Estimates by Age and Sex.'' See http:// www. census. gov/ population/ www/. Pct of Population White Percent of the population designated as being White alone ( i. e, multiple races not specified), regardless of Hispanic origin status. The White population is a count of the resident population self- identified as White. Data for census year are counts as of April 1, and data for other years are as of July 1. Includes Armed Forces stationed in area. The U. S. Office of Management and Budget redefined racial categories prior to the 2000 census and gave individuals the opportunity to specify multiple races. Before the 2000 census, '' White'' was selected by those persons who considered themselves to be White; individuals were not given the opportunity to select multiple races. With the 2000 census and following, '' White alone'' was selected by those persons who considered themselves to be White and did not designate a second racial category even though selection of multiple races was allowed. It is not appropriate to compare tabulations by race prior to and after the 2000 census. Data from U. S. Census Bureau, '' Demographic Profiles: Census 2000'' and '' State Population Estimates by Age and Sex.'' See http:// www. census. gov/ population/ www/. Pct of Population White, Non- Hispanic Percent of the population designated as being White alone, non- Hispanic ( i. e., multiple races not specified). The White alone, non- Hispanic population is a count of the resident population self- identified as White only, non- Hispanic or Latino. Data for census year are counts as of April 1, and data for other years are as of July 1. Hispanic origin is considered an ethnicity, and not a racial category. Persons of Hispanic origin may be of any race. The U. S. Office of Management and Budget redefined racial categories prior to the 2000 census and gave individuals the opportunity to specify multiple races. Before the 2000 census, '' White'' was selected by those persons who considered themselves to be White; individuals were not given the opportunity to select multiple races. With the 2000 census and following, '' White alone'' was selected by those persons who considered themselves to be White and who did not designate a second racial category even though selection of multiple races was allowed. It is not appropriate to compare tabulations by race prior to and after the 2000 census. Data from U. S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 Redistricting Data ( P. L. 94- 171) Summary File for States and '' State Characteristics Estimates.'' See http:// www. census. gov/ population/ www/. Pct of Population Black Percent of the population designated as being Black or African American alone ( i. e, multiple races not specified), regardless of Hispanic origin status. The Black or African American population is a count of the resident population self- identified as Black or African American. Data for census year ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ North Carolina State Data Center 12 Office of State Budget and Management, Raleigh, NC August 2005 How North Carolina Ranks Definitions are counts as of April 1, and data for other years are as of July 1. Includes Armed Forces stationed in the area. The U. S. Office of Management and Budget redefined racial categories prior to the 2000 census and gave individuals the opportunity to specify multiple races. Before the 2000 census, '' Black'' was selected by those persons who considered themselves to be Black and who were not given the opportunity to select multiple races. With the 2000 census and following, '' Black only'' was selected by those persons who considered themselves to be Black and who did not designate a second racial category. Hispanic origin is considered an ethnicity, and not a racial category. It is not appropriate to compare tabulations by race prior to and after the 2000 census. Data from U. S. Census Bureau, '' Demographic Profiles: Census 2000'' and '' State Population Estimates by Age and Sex.'' See http:// www. census. gov/ population/ www/. Pct of Population Hispanic Percent of the total population designated as being of Hispanic origin. A count of the resident population self- identified as being of Hispanic origin. Data for census year are counts as of April 1, and data for other years are as of July 1. Hispanic origin is considered an ethnicity, and not a racial category. Persons of Hispanic origin may be of any race. Data from U. S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 Redistricting Data ( P. L. 94- 171) Summary File for states and '' State Characteristics Estimates.'' See http:// www. census. gov/ population/ www/. Special Populations Veterans ( 000) Total veterans, in thousands, by state. Based on 1990 Census of Population data, extended to later years on the basis of estimates of veteran interstate migration, separations from the Armed Forces, and mortality; not directly comparable with earlier estimates previously published by Veterans Affairs. Excludes 602,000 veterans whose only active- duty military service of less than two years occurred since September 8, 1980, and who failed to satisfy the minimum service requirement. Also excludes a small indeterminate number of National Guard personnel or reservists who incurred service- connected disabilities while on an initial tour of active duty for training only. Veterans who served in more than one wartime period are counted only once. '' All veterans'' includes Vietnam era ( no prior wartime service), Korean conflict ( no prior wartime service), World War II, post Vietnam era, Persian Gulf War era, and other. Data from U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Policy & Planning, '' Annual Report of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs''; http:// www. va. gov/ vetdata/. Living Arrangements, Marital Status Households ( 000) Total households, in thousands, by state as of April. A household refers to all persons occupying a housing unit, which is a house, an apartment or other group of rooms, or a single room that constitutes separate living quarters. A household includes the related family members and all unrelated persons, if any, such as lodgers, foster children, wards, or employees who share the housing unit. A person living alone or a group of unrelated persons sharing the same housing unit is also counted as a household. Data from U. S. Census Bureau, '' 2000 Census of Population and ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ North Carolina State Data Center 13 Office of State Budget and Management, Raleigh, NC August 2005 How North Carolina Ranks Definitions Housing, Profiles of General Demographic Characteristic''; http:// www. census. gov/ Press- Release/ www/ 2002/ demoprofiles. html. Persons Per Household Number of persons per household, by state, as of April. Also referred to as average household size. See variable 4640 for a definition of a household. Data from U. S. Census Bureau,'' 2000 Census of Population and Housing, Profiles of General Demographic Characteristics''; http:// www. census. gov/ Press- Release/ www/ 2002/ demoprofiles. html. Housing Characteristics Home Ownership Rate The proportion of owner households to the total number of occupied households, expressed as a percentage. Based on the Current Population Survey/ Housing Vacancy Survey. Data from US Census Bureau, '' Housing Vacancies and Home Ownership.'' See http:// www. census. gov/ hhes/ www/. Pct of Households with Telephone Percent of total households with telephones, by state. Data from U. S. Department of Commerce, National Telecommunications and Information Administration, '' Falling through the Net: Defining the Digital Divide,'' July 1999; http:// www. ntia. doc. gov/ ntiahome/ digitaldivide/. Pct of Households with Computer Percent of total households with computers, by state. Data from U. S. Department of Commerce, National Telecommunications and Information Administration, '' Falling through the Net: Defining the Digital Divide,'' July 1999, '' Falling through the Net: Toward Digital Inclusion,'' October 2000, and '' A Nation Online: How Americans Are Expanding Their Use of the Internet,'' February 2002; http:// www. ntia. doc. gov/ ntiahome/ dn/ index. html. Pct of Households with Internet Access Percent of total households with Internet access, by state. Data from U. S. Department of Commerce, National Telecommunications and Information Administration, '' Falling through the Net: Defining the Digital Divide,'' July 1999, '' Falling through the Net: Toward Digital Inclusion,'' October 2000, and '' A Nation Online: How Americans Are Expanding Their Use of the Internet,'' February 2002; http:// www. ntia. doc. gov/ ntiahome/ dn/ index. html. VITAL STATISTICS AND HEALTH Vital Statistics Registered Live Births to US Residents Number of registered live births during the calendar year, excluding births to nonresidents of the United States. Data from U. S. National Center for Health Statistics, '' Vital Statistics of the United States'' and '' National Vital Statistics Reports.'' See http:// www. cdc. gov/ nchs. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ North Carolina State Data Center 14 Office of State Budget and Management, Raleigh, NC August 2005 How North Carolina Ranks Definitions Births per 1000 Persons Number of registered live births during the calendar year per 1,000 estimated population ( Population is for April 1 of census years and for July 1 of other years). Excludes births to nonresidents of the U. S. Data from US National Center for Health Statistics, '' Vital Statistics of the United States'' and '' National Vital Statistics Reports.'' See http:// www. cdc. gov/ nchs/. White, Non- Hispanic Births Number of registered White, non- Hispanic live births during the calendar year, excluding births to nonresidents of the United States. Data by race for births are based on information contained in the certificates of registration. Birth data are tabulated primarily by race of the mother. Persons of Hispanic origin may be of any race. Data from US National Center for Health Statistics, '' Vital Statistics of the United States'' and '' National Vital Statistics Reports.'' See http:// www. cdc. gov/ nchs/. Black, Non- Hispanic Births Number of registered Black, non- Hispanic live births during the calendar year, excluding births to nonresidents of the United States. Data by race for births are based on information contained in the certificates of registration. Birth data are tabulated primarily by race of the mother. Hispanic origin of the mother is reported and tabulated independently of race. Persons of Hispanic origin may be of any race. Data from U. S. National Center for Health Statistics, '' Vital Statistics of the United States'' and '' National Vital Statistics Reports.'' See http:// www. cdc. gov/ nchs/. Hispanic Births Number of registered Hispanic live births during the calendar year, excluding births to nonresidents of the United States. Data by race for births are based on information contained in the certificates of registration. Hispanic origin of the mother is reported and tabulated independently of race. Persons of Hispanic origin may be of any race. Data from U. S. National Center for Health Statistics, '' Vital Statistics of the United States'' and '' National Vital Statistics Reports.'' See http:// www. cdc. gov/ nchs/. Pct of Births That Are Low Birth Weight Percentage of total registered calendar- year births for which the baby weighed less than 2,500 grams ( 5 pounds, 8 ounces). Excludes births to nonresidents of the U. S. U. S. figures are based on 100 percent of all births in all states and DC. Data from U. S. National Center for Health Statistics, '' Vital Statistics of the United States'' and '' National Vital Statistics Reports.'' See http:// www. cdc. gov/ nchs/. Pct of Births to Teenage Mothers Percentage of total calendar- year registered births that occurred to mothers aged 15- 19 years. Age of mother is recorded on birth certificates. Excludes births to nonresidents of the U. S. U. S. figures are based on 100 percent of all births in all states and DC. Data from U. S. National Center for Health Statistics, '' Vital Statistics of the United States'' and '' National Vital Statistics Reports.'' See http:// www. cdc. gov/ nchs/. Pct of Births to Unmarried Women Percentage of total calendar- year registered births that occurred to unmarried mothers. Marital status of mother is recorded on birth certificates. For some states, marital status of mother is inferred. Excludes births to nonresidents of the U. S. U. S. figures are based on 100 percent of all births in all ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ North Carolina State Data Center 15 Office of State Budget and Management, Raleigh, NC August 2005 How North Carolina Ranks Definitions states and DC. Data from U. S. National Center for Health Statistics, '' Vital Statistics of the United States'' and '' National Vital Statistics Reports.'' See http:// www. cdc. gov/ nchs/. Deaths to US Residents Reported calendar- year deaths to residents. Excludes deaths of nonresidents of the U. S. Data for some years are rounded to the nearest thousand deaths. Data from U. S. National Center for Health Statistics, '' Vital Statistics of the United States'' and '' National Vital Statistics Reports.'' See http:// www. cdc. gov/ nchs/ about/ major/ dvs/ mortdata. htm. Deaths per 1000 Population Calendar- year resident deaths per 1,000 resident population. Excluded are deaths to nonresidents of U. S. Resident population is that enumerated as of April 1 for census years and that estimated as of July 1 for other years. Caution should be used in comparing death rates by state; rates are affected by population composition. Data from U. S. National Center for Health Statistics, '' Vital Statistics of the United States'' and '' National Vital Statistics Reports.'' See http:// www. cdc. gov/ nchs/ about/ major/ dvs/ mortdata. htm. Infant Deaths Per 1000 Live Births, Total Calendar- year resident deaths of infants under 1 year old per 1,000 live resident births. Excludes fetal deaths. Excluded are deaths to nonresidents of U. S. Data from U. S. National Center for Health Statistics, '' Vital Statistics of the United States'' and unpublished data. See http:// www. cdc. gov/ nchs/ about/ major/ dvs/ mortdata. htm. Infant Deaths Per 1000 Live Births, White Calendar- year resident deaths of White infants under 1 year old per 1,000 live resident White births. Excludes fetal deaths. Excluded are deaths to nonresidents of U. S. Race is provided on death certificates and race of mother on birth certificates. A blank means either that the figure does not meet publication standards or that the base figure is too small to meet statistical standards for reliability. Data from U. S. National Center for Health Statistics, '' Vital Statistics of the United States'' and unpublished data. See http:// www. cdc. gov/ nchs/ about/ major/ dvs/ mortdata. htm . Infant Deaths Per 1000 Live Births, Black Calendar- year resident deaths of Black infants under 1 year old per 1,000 live resident Black births. Excluded are deaths to nonresidents of U. S. Race is provided on death certificates and race of mother on birth certificates. A blank means either that the figure does not meet publication standards or that the base figure is too small to meet statistical standards for reliability. Data from U. S. National Center for Health Statistics, '' Vital Statistics of the United States'' and unpublished data. See http:// www. cdc. gov/ nchs/ about/ major/ dvs/ mortdata. htm . Heart Disease Deaths per 100,000 Population Calendar- year resident deaths caused by heart disease per 100,000 resident population. Excludes nonresidents of the U. S. Causes of death are classified using the tenth revision of International Classification of Diseases according to rules that require selection of the single underlying cause of death. Population for the denominator is from enumeration or estimates of population as July 1. Data from U. S. National Center for Health Statistics, '' National Vital Statistics Report.'' See http:// www. cdc. gov/ nchs/ about/ major/ dvs/ mortdata. htm. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ North Carolina State Data Center 16 Office of State Budget and Management, Raleigh, NC August 2005 How North Carolina Ranks Definitions Cancer Deaths Per 100,000 Population Calendar- year resident deaths caused by cancer per 100,000 resident population. Excludes nonresidents of the U. S. Causes of death are classified using the tenth revision of International Classification of Diseases according to rules that require selection of the single underlying cause of death. Population for the denominator is from enumeration or estimates of population as of July 1. Data from U. S. National Center for Health Statistics, '' National Vital Statistics Report.'' See http:// www. cdc. gov/ nchs/ about/ major/ dvs/ mortdata. htm. Cerebrovascular Deaths Per 100,000 Pop Calendar- year resident deaths caused by cerebrovascular diseases per 100,000 resident population. Cerebrovascular diseases include allied conditions. Excludes nonresidents of the U. S. Causes of death are classified using the tenth revision of International Classification of Diseases according to rules that require selection of the single underlying cause of death. Population for the denominator is from enumeration or estimates of population as of July 1. Data from U. S. National Center for Health Statistics, '' National Vital Statistics Report.'' See http:// www. cdc. gov/ nchs/ about/ major/ dvs/ mortdata. htm. Motor Vehicle Deaths Per 100,000 Population Calendar- year resident deaths caused by motor vehicle accidents per 100,000 resident population. Excludes nonresidents of the U. S. Causes of death are classified using the tenth revision of International Classification of Diseases according to rules that require selection of the single underlying cause of death. Population for the denominator is from enumeration or estimates of population as of July 1. Data from U. S. National Center for Health Statistics, '' National Vital Statistics Report.'' See http:// www. cdc. gov/ nchs/ about/ major/ dvs/ mortdata. htm. Chr Lower Resp Dis Deaths Per 100,000 Pop Calendar- year resident deaths caused by chronic lower respiratory diseases per 100,000 resident population. Chronic lower respiratory diseases include allied conditions. Included are bronchitis ( unless it is specified as acute bronchitis), emphysema, asthma, bronchiectasis, and chronic airway obstruction not elsewhere classified. The vast majority of the deaths in this category are attributed to '' chronic airway obstruction not elsewhere classified.'' Excludes nonresidents of the U. S. Causes of death are classified using the tenth revision of International Classification of Diseases according to rules that require selection of the single underlying cause of death. Population for the denominator is from enumeration or estimates of population as of July 1. Data from U. S. National Center for Health Statistics, '' National Vital Statistics Report.'' See http:// www. cdc. gov/ nchs/ about/ major/ dvs/ mortdata. htm. Abortions Performed ( 000) Number of abortions, in thousands during the calendar year, from surveys of hospitals, clinics, and physicians identified as providers of abortion services, conducted by the Alan Guttmacher Institute. Zero may represent a figure that rounds to 0. Data from S. K. Henshaw and J. Van Vort, '' Abortion Services in the United States, Family Planning Perspectives''; from S. K. Henshaw, '' Abortion Incidence and Services in the United States, Family Planning Perspectives''; from L. B. Finer and S. K. Henshaw, '' Abortion Incidence and Services in the United States in 2000, Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health''; and unpublished data. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ North Carolina State Data Center 17 Office of State Budget and Management, Raleigh, NC August 2005 How North Carolina Ranks Definitions Abortions Per 1,000 Women Age 15- 44 Abortions performed per 1,000 women aged 15- 44. Estimate of women aged 15- 44 is for July 1 of the reference year, while number of abortions is for the calendar year. Number of abortions from surveys of hospitals, clinics, and physicians identified as providers of abortion services, conducted by the Alan Guttmacher Institute. Zero represents data that round to 0. Data from S. K. Henshaw and J. Van Vort, '' Abortion Services in the United States, Family Planning Perspectives''; from S. K. Henshaw, '' Abortion Incidence and Services in the United States, Family Planning Perspectives''; from L. B. Finer and S. K. Henshaw, '' Abortion Incidence and Services in the United States in 2000, Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health''; and unpublished data. Cases of AIDS Reported Reported cases of AIDS during the calendar year. These statistics are collected and compiled from reports to the National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System ( NNDSS), which is operated by the Centers for Disease Control ( CDC) in collaboration with the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists ( CSTE). Aids is one of the diseases included in the Healthy People 2000 Indicators series. The U. S. totals for 1997 and later include cases among persons with unknown state of residence. Data from U. S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, '' Summary of Notifiable Diseases, United States, Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.'' See http:// www. cdc. gov/ mmwr/. Cases of Syphilis Reported Reported cases of syphilis during the calendar year. These statistics are collected and compiled from reports to the National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System ( NNDSS), which is operated by the Centers for Disease Control ( CDC) in collaboration with the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists ( CSTE). Zero may represent a figure that rounds to 0. Syphilis is one of the diseases included in the Healthy People 2000 Indicators series. Data from U. S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, '' Summary of Notifiable Diseases, United States, Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.'' See http:// www. cdc. gov/ mmwr/. Cases of Tuberculosis Reported Reported cases of tuberculosis during the calendar year. These statistics are collected and compiled from reports to the National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System ( NNDSS), which is operated by the Centers for Disease Control ( CDC) in collaboration with the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists ( CSTE). Tuberculosis is one of the diseases included in the Healthy People 2000 Indicators series. Data from U. S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, '' Summary of Notifiable Diseases, United States, Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.'' See http:// www. cdc. gov/ mmwr/. Cases of Measles Reported Reported cases of measles during the calendar year. These statistics are collected and compiled from reports to the National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System ( NNDSS), which is operated by the Centers for Disease Control ( CDC) in collaboration with the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists ( CSTE). Measles is one of the diseases included in the Healthy People 2000 Indicators series. Data from U. S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, '' Summary of Notifiable Diseases, United States, Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.'' See http:// www. cdc. gov/ mmwr/. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ North Carolina State Data Center 18 Office of State Budget and Management, Raleigh, NC August 2005 How North Carolina Ranks Definitions Pct of Tot Pop Over 18 That Smokes Cigarettes Percent of adult civilian, noninstitutionalized population age 18 and over that smokes cigarettes. Current cigarette smoking is defined as persons who reported having smoked 100 or more cigarettes during their lifetime and who currently smoke every day or some days. Based on the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, a telephone survey of health behaviors of the civilian, noninstitutionalized U. S. population, 18 years old and over. The U. S. value represents the median value among the states and DC. Data from U. S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, '' Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.'' See http:// www. cdc. gov/ mmwr/. Pct of Male Pop Over 18 That Smokes Cigarettes Percent of male adult civilian, noninstitutionalized population age 18 and over that smokes cigarettes. Current cigarette smoking is defined as persons who reported having smoked 100 or more cigarettes during their lifetime and who currently smoke every day or some days. Based on the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, a telephone survey of health behaviors of the civilian, noninstitutionalized U. S. population, 18 years old and over. The U. S. value represents the median value among the states and DC. Data from U. S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, '' Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.'' See http:// www. cdc. gov/ mmwr/. Pct of Fem Pop Over 18 That Smokes Cigarettes Percent of female adult civilian, noninstitutionalized population age 18 and over that smokes cigarettes. Current cigarette smoking is defined as persons who reported having smoked 100 or more cigarettes during their lifetime and who currently smoke every day or some days. Based on the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, a telephone survey of health behaviors of the civilian, noninstitutionalized U. S. population, 18 years old and over. The U. S. value represents the median value among the states and DC. Data from U. S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, '' Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.'' See http:// www. cdc. gov/ mmwr/. Average Lifetime in Years, Total Population Average expectancy of life in years at birth. Decennial life tables are compiled by the National Center for Health Statistics. The methodology uses death rates calculated with data from the 1990 Census of Population and deaths occurring in the United States to residents of the United States during the 3- year period, 1989- 91. No data for Alaska. Data from U. S. National Center for Health Statistics, '' U. S. Decennial Life Tables for 1989- 91, Vol II.'' See http:// 198.246.96.2: 80/ nchs/. Average Lifetime in Years, White Population Average expectancy of life in years at birth of Whites. Decennial life tables are compiled by the National Center for Health Statistics. The methodology uses death rates calculated with data from the 1990 Census of Population and deaths occurring in the United States to residents of the United States during the 3- year period, 1989- 91. No data for Alaska. Data from U. S. National Center for Health Statistics, '' U. S. Decennial Life Tables for 1989- 91, Vol II.'' See http:// 198.246.96.2: 80/ nchs/. Average Lifetime in Years, Black Population Average expectancy of life in years at birth of Blacks. Decennial life tables are compiled by the National Center for Health Statistics. The methodology uses death rates calculated with data from the 1990 Census of Population and deaths occurring in the United States to residents of the United States during the 3- year period, 1989- 91. A blank implies that the information does not meet standards of reliability and precision. No data for Alaska. Data from U. S. National Center for Health Statistics, '' U. S. Decennial Life Tables for 1989- 91, Vol II.'' See http:// 198.246.96.2: 80/ nchs/. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ North Carolina State Data Center 19 Office of State Budget and Management, Raleigh, NC August 2005 How North Carolina Ranks Definitions Average Lifetime in Years, Male Population Average expectancy of life in years at birth of males. Decennial life tables are compiled by the National Center for Health Statistics. The methodology uses death rates calculated with data from the 1990 Census of Population and deaths occurring in the United States to residents of the United States during the 3- year period, 1989- 91. No data for Alaska. Data from U. S. National Center for Health Statistics, '' U. S. Decennial Life Tables for 1989- 91, Vol II.'' See http:// 198.246.96.2: 80/ nchs/. Average Lifetime in Years, Female Population Average expectancy of life in years at birth of females. Decennial life tables are compiled by the National Center for Health Statistics. The methodology uses death rates calculated with data from the 1990 Census of Population and deaths occurring in the United States to residents of the United States during the 3- year period, 1989- 91. No data for Alaska. Data from U. S. National Center for Health Statistics, '' U. S. Decennial Life Tables for 1989- 91, Vol II.'' See http:// 198.246.96.2: 80/ nchs/. Marriages Per 1,000 Population Number of marriages performed by place of occurrence per 1,000 resident population. Marriages are for the calendar year, and resident population is enumerated as of April 1 for census years and estimated as of July 1 for other years. For California, data include nonlicensed marriages registered. Data from U. S. National Center for Health Statistics, '' Vital Statistics of the United States'' and '' National Vital Statistics Reports.'' See http:// www. cdc. gov/ nchs/ products/ pubs/ pubd/ nvsr/ nvsr. htm. Divorces Per 1,000 Population Number of divorces, including annulments, of per 1,000 resident population. Divorces are for the calendar year, and resident population is enumerated as of April 1 for census years and estimated as of July 1 for other years. Data from U. S. National Center for Health Statistics, '' Vital Statistics of the United States'' and '' National Vital Statistics Reports.'' See http:// www. cdc. gov/ nchs/ products/ pubs/ pubd/ nvsr/ nvsr. htm. Health Practitioners Active Nonfederal Physicians per 100,000 Pop Number of active nonfederal physicians per 100,000 resident population, by state, as of December 31. ( Population is based on U. S. Census Bureau estimates as of July 1.) Excludes doctors of osteopathy, federally employed persons, and physicians with addresses unknown. Includes all physicians not classified according to activity status. Data from American Medical Association, Chicago, IL, '' Physician Characteristics and Distribution in the U. S.,'' annual ( copyright). Active Nonfederal Nurses per 100,000 Pop Number of active nonfederal nurses per 100,000 resident population, by state, as of December 31, except where noted. ( Population is based on U. S. Census Bureau estimates as of July 1.) Excludes federally employed persons. Data from U. S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, unpublished; http:// www. bhpr. hrsa. gov/. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ North Carolina State Data Center 20 Office of State Budget and Management, Raleigh, NC August 2005 How North Carolina Ranks Definitions Health Facilities and Utilization Community Hospital Beds ( 000) Number of beds, in thousands, in community hospitals, by state. Community hospitals are nonfederal short- term ( average length of stay less than thirty days) general and special hospitals, including obstetrics and gynecology; eye, ear, nose, and throat; rehabilitation; orthopedic; chronic; and others. Excluded are psychiatric, tuberculosis, alcoholism, and chemical dependency hospitals and hospital units of institutions. Data from Health Forum, an American Hospital Association Company, Chicago, IL, '' Hospital Statistics [ Year] Edition,'' and prior years ( copyright); http:// www. healthforum. com/. Pct of Persons Not Covered by Health Insurance Estimated percent of persons not covered by health insurance, by state. Based on the Current Population Survey ( CPS) and subject to sampling error. Beginning with the release of revised 1999 data, the Census Bureau added health insurance verification questions to the CPS to increase accuracy of the statistics. Consequently, from 1999 on, health insurance estimates are not directly comparable with estimates from earlier years. Data from U. S. Census Bureau, Current Population Reports, P60- 211, 215, 220 ( and earlier), and unpublished data; http:// www. census. gov/ hhes/ www/ hlthins. html. Pct of Children Not Covered, Health Insurance Percent of children not covered by health insurance, by state. Based on the Current Population Survey and subject to sampling error. Data from U. S. Census Bureau, '' Health Insurance Historical Table 4,'' published 29 September 2000; '' Health Insurance Historical Table 5,'' published 29 September 2000; Current Population Reports P60- 211, 215, 220; and unpublished data; http:// www. census. gov/ hhes/ www/ hlthins. html. Pct of Population Enrolled in HMO Percent of the population enrolled in Health Maintenance Organizations ( HMOs), by state. HMOs are prepaid health plans that provide comprehensive care to members via designated providers, have a fixed periodic payment for services, and require members to belong to the plan for a specific period, usually one year. Data are based on a census of health maintenance organizations. Data for 1995 are for pure and open- ended enrollment as of January 1. Data for 1996 and beyond are for total enrollment as of January 1. Data from InterStudy Publications, St. Paul, MN, '' The InterStudy Competitive Edge,'' annual ( copyright); http:// www. interstudypublications. com/. SOCIAL AND HUMAN SERVICES Public Assistance and Social Insurance Recipients Pct of All Households That Receive Food Stamps Percent of all households that receive food stamps, by state. Data are based on the average monthly number of participants for the year ending September 30. Total household data for 2000 taken from Census 2000 and for 2001 and 2002 taken from Current Population Survey through Data Ferret. Food stamp data from U. S. Dept. of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service program; http:// www. fns. usda. gov/ fns/. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ North Carolina State Data Center 21 Office of State Budget and Management, Raleigh, NC August 2005 How North Carolina Ranks Definitions Avg Monthly Benefits of Food Stamps ($ mil) Average monthly benefits of food stamps, in millions of dollars, by state. Data are based on the average monthly number of participants in the year ending September 30. Data from U. S. Dept. of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service, '' Annual Historical Review of FNS Programs'' and unpublished data; http:// www. fns. usda. gov/ fns/; and '' Food and Nutrition Service, Program Data''; http:// www. fns. usda. gov/ pd/. Persons Served by Nat School Lunch Prgm ( 000) Persons served, in thousands, by the National School Lunch Program, by state. Data are based on the average monthly number of participants in the year ending September 30, except that data prior to 1990 are for the month in which the highest number of children participated nationwide. Data from U. S. Dept. of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service, '' Annual Historical Review of FNS Programs'' and unpublished data; http:// www. fns. usda. gov/ fns/; and '' Food and Nutrition Service, Program Data''; http:// www. fns. usda. gov/ pd/. Cost of National School Lunch Program ($ mil) Cost, in millions of dollars, of the National School Lunch Program, by state. Program costs are for federal cash reimbursements at rates set by law for each meal served; they do not include the value of U. S. Dept. of Agriculture ( USDA) donated commodities utilized in this program. National school lunch outlets include public and private elementary and secondary schools and residential child care institutions. Data from USDA, Food and Nutrition Service, '' Annual Historical Review of FNS Programs'' and unpublished data; http:// www. fns. usda. gov/ fns/; and '' Food and Nutrition Service, Program Data''; http:// www. fns. usda. gov/ pd/. Avg Mo Families Receiving TANF ( 000) Average monthly number of families, in thousands, receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families ( TANF) for the calendar year ( except as noted), by state. Data for 2002 include the months of January- September only. TANF replaced the programs called Aid to Dependent Children ( 1936- 1962) and Aid to Families with Dependent Children ( 1962- 1996) after the passage of the new welfare law, the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996. Under this federal law, entitlement to assistance ceased and was replaced by the requirement to work in exchange for time- limited assistance. Data from U. S. Administration for Children and Families, unpublished; http:// www. acf. dhhs. gov/ programs/ ofa/. Supplemental Security Income Recipients ( 000) Number of recipients, in thousands, of Supplemental Security Income ( SSI), by state, as of December of the year shown. The SSI program provides cash assistance to low- income aged, blind, or disabled persons in the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the Northern Mariana Islands. The states and other jurisdictions have the option of supplementing their residents' SSI payments and may choose to have the additional payments administered by the federal government. When a state chooses federal administration, the Social Security Administration maintains the payment records and issues the federal payment and the state supplement in one check. The data presented here are for federal and/ or federally administered state payments only. Data from U. S. Social Security Administration, '' Social Security Bulletin,'' quarterly, and '' Annual Statistical Supplement'' to the '' Social Security Bulletin''; http:// www. ssa. gov/ policy/. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ North Carolina State Data Center 22 Office of State Budget and Management, Raleigh, NC August 2005 How North Carolina Ranks Definitions Supplemental Security Income Payments ($ mil) Amount of payments, in millions of dollars, to Supplemental Security Income ( SSI) recipients, as of the calendar year, by state. ( See variable 4607 for an explanation of the SSI program.) The states have the option of supplementing their residents' SSI payments and may choose to have the additional payments administered by the federal government. When a state chooses federal administration, the Social Security Administration maintains the payment records and issues the federal payment and the state supplement in one check. The data presented here are for federal and/ or federally administered state payments only. Data from U. S. Social Security Administration, '' Social Security Bulletin,'' quarterly, and '' Annual Statistical Supplement'' to the '' Social Security Bulletin''; http:// www. ssa. gov/ policy/. Children Reports of Child Abuse and Neglect Number of reports of child abuse and neglect, by state. Data are based on reports alleging child abuse and neglect that were referred for investigation by the respective child protective services agency in each state. The reporting period may be either calendar or fiscal year. The majority of states provide duplicated counts. ( See the data source for explanations of duplicated counts.) Data exclude the Armed Forces. Data from U. S. Department of Health and Human Services, the National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information ( formerly the National Center on Child Abuse and Neglect), National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System; http:// www. calib. com/ nccanch/. Victims of Child Abuse and Neglect Number of child victims of abuse and neglect, by state. Victims of maltreatment are defined as children who are found to have experienced substantiated or indicated maltreatment or are found to be at risk of experiencing maltreatment. Data are based on reports alleging child abuse and neglect that were referred for investigation by the respective child protective services agency in each state. The reporting period may be either calendar or fiscal year. The majority of states provide duplicated counts. ( See the data source for explanations of duplicated counts.) Data exclude the Armed Forces. Data from U. S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Center on Child Abuse and Neglect, National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System; http:// www. calib. com/ nccanch/. Licensed Child Care Centers & Family Providers Number of licensed child care centers ( as of February of the year shown) and family child care providers ( as of August of the year shown), by state. Data from Children's Foundation, Washington, DC, '' Child Care Center Licensing Study'' and '' Family Child Care Licensing Study,'' annual, copyright; http:// www. childrensfoundation. net. Medicaid/ Medicare Medicare Payments Per Enrollee Medicare payments, in dollars, per enrollee by state, for the fiscal year ending in the year shown. Data from U. S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, '' Medicare Estimated Benefit Payments By State for Fiscal Year ...''; http:// www. hcfa. gov/ stats/. As of 2001, these data are no longer provided. The payments are based on the state of the provider or plan; hence, the average payment per beneficiary is not meaningful. Total estimated benefit payments by state, beginning with 2001, are available from the source at www. cms. hhs. gov/ statistics/ feeforservice/ default. asp/. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ North Carolina State Data Center 23 Office of State Budget and Management, Raleigh, NC August 2005 How North Carolina Ranks Definitions Pct of Medicaid Enrollment in Managed Care Percent of Medicaid recipients enrolled in managed care, by state, for year ending June 30. Data from U. S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, " Medicaid Managed Care Enrollment Report"; http:// cms. hhs. gov/ medicaid/ managedcare/ enrolstats. asp. Transfer Payments to Individuals, by Type Avg Mo Benefit, Social Security for Retired Average monthly Social Security benefit, in dollars, for retired workers, by state, as of December of the year shown. Data are based on a ten- percent sample of administrative records and exclude persons with special benefits. Data from U. S. Social Security Administration, '' Annual Statistical Supplement'' to the '' Social Security Bulletin''; http:// www. ssa. gov/ policy/. Avg Mo Benefit, Social Security for Disabled Average monthly Social Security benefit, in dollars, for disabled workers, by state, as of December of the year shown. Data are based on a ten- percent sample of administrative records. Data from U. S. Social Security Administration, '' Annual Statistical Supplement'' to the '' Social Security Bulletin''; http:// www. ssa. gov/ policy/. Avg Mo Benefit, Social Security for Widow/ ers Average monthly Social Security benefit, in dollars, for widows and widowers, by state, as of December of the year shown. Data are based on a ten- percent sample of administrative records and include nondisabled widows and widowers only. Data from U. S. Social Security Administration, '' Annual Statistical Supplement'' to the '' Social Security Bulletin''; http:// www. ssa. gov/ policy/. EDUCATION Enrollment Enrollment in Degree- Granting Instits ( 000) Total enrollment, in thousands, in degree- granting institutions, by state. Data represent the opening fall enrollment of resident and extension students attending full time or part time. Data exclude students taking courses for credit by mail, radio, or TV, and students in branches of U. S. institutions operated in foreign countries. Data from U. S. National Center for Education Statistics, '' Digest of Education Statistics,'' annual; http:// nces. ed. gov/. Enrollment Rate for Public Grades K- 12 Percent of persons 5- 17 years old enrolled in public school grades K- 12, by state, as of the fall of the year shown. Data are based on enumerated resident population as of April 1, 1980, 1990, and 2000 and estimated resident population as of July 1 for other years. Data are not adjusted for revisions based on the 1990 Census of Population. Figures include unclassified students and a small number of prekindergarten students. Statistics for 2000 are preliminary. Data from U. S. National Center for Education Statistics, '' Digest of Education Statistics,'' annual; http:// nces. ed. gov/. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ North Carolina State Data Center 24 Office of State Budget and Management, Raleigh, NC August 2005 How North Carolina Ranks Definitions Educational Attainment Public High School Graduates ( 000) Number, in thousands, of public high school graduates, by state, for the school year ending in the year shown. Figures for 2001 and 2002 are estimates. Data from U. S. National Center for Education Statistics, '' Digest of Education Statistics,'' annual; http:// nces. ed. gov/. Pct of Pop 25 & Over, High Sch Grad or More Percent of the population 25 years old and older who are high school graduates or have attained even more education, by state, as of March, except 1990 as of April. Data are based on the 1990 Census of Population and the Current Population Survey. Data from U. S. Census Bureau, '' 1990 Census of Population,'' CPH- L- 96, and '' Current Population Reports,'' P20- 513, P20- 528, P20- 536, PPL- 157, and PPL- 169; http:// www. census. gov/ population/ www/ socdemo/ education. html. Pct of Pop 25 & Over, College Grad or More Percent of the population 25 years old and older who are college graduates or have attained even more education, by state, as of March, except 1990 as of April. Data are based on the 1990 Census of Population and the Current Population Survey. Data from U. S. Census Bureau, '' 1990 Census of Population,'' CPH- L- 96, and '' Current Population Reports,'' P20- 513, P20- 528, P20- 536, PPL- 157, and PPL- 169; http:// www. census. gov/ population/ www/ socdemo/ education. html. Dropout Rate for Grades 9- 12 ( Pct) Number of public school students who dropped out of grades 9- 12 during the preceding year divided by the total number of public school students enrolled in grades 9- 12 in the state during that year. Dropouts include all persons who were enrolled in public school at some time during the previous school year, were not enrolled at the beginning of the current school year ( defined as October 1), and had not graduated from high school or completed a state- or district- approved education program. In addition, the individuals did not meet any of these conditions: transfer to another public school district, private school, or state- or district- approved education program; temporary school- recognized absence due to suspension or illness; or death. Under this definition, students who leave high school to enroll in adult education GED ( General Educational Development) preparation are counted as dropouts. The year 2000 in LINC for this variable refers to the 2000- 2001 school year. The National Center for Education Statistics ( NCES) began collecting public school dropout figures using the Common Core of Data ( CCD) surveys with the 1991- 92 school year. NCES publishes the data only for those states whose dropout counts adhere to the CCD definition. Data from U. S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, '' Public High School Dropouts and Completers From the Common Core of Data: School Year 2000- 01,'' NCES 2004- 310, by Beth Aronstamm Young, Washington, DC: 2003; http:// nces. ed. gov. Finances Avg Salary, Public Elem/ Sec Teachers ($ 000) Average salary, in thousands of dollars, of public school elementary and secondary classroom teachers, by state. Data are estimates for the school year ending in June of the year shown. Elementary classrooms include kindergarten. Data classify schools by organization type, not by grade- group. Data from the National Education Association, Washington, DC, Estimates of School Statistics Database ( copyright); http:// www. nea. org/. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ North Carolina State Data Center 25 Office of State Budget and Management, Raleigh, NC August 2005 How North Carolina Ranks Definitions Avg Salary, Elementary School Teachers ($ 000) Average salary, in thousands of dollars, of public school elementary classroom teachers, by state. Data are estimates for the school year ending in June of the year shown. Elementary classrooms include kindergarten. Data classify schools by organization type, not by grade- group. Data from the National Education Association, Washington, DC, Estimates of School Statistics Database ( copyright); http:// www. nea. org/. Avg Salary, Secondary School Teachers ($ 000) Average salary, in thousands of dollars, of public school secondary classroom teachers, by state. Data are estimates for the school year ending in June of the year shown. Data classify schools by organization type, not by grade- group. Data from the National Education Association, Washington, DC, Estimates of School Statistics Database ( copyright); http:// www. nea. org/. Avg Current Expend Per Pupil, Public Elem/ Sec Average current expenditure per pupil, in dollars, in public elementary and secondary schools, by state. Data are based on average daily attendance for the school year ending in June of the year shown. Data from the National Education Association, Washington, DC, Estimates of School Statistics Database ( copyright); http:// www. nea. org/. Net Tuition Revenues of Public Colleges ($ mil) Net tuition revenues, in millions of dollars, of public colleges by state for the academic year ending in the year shown. Data exclude appropriated aid to students attending in- state public institutions. Data provided by state higher education finance officers. Data from Research Associates of Washington, Arlington, VA, '' State Profiles: Financing Public Higher Education,'' annual ( copyright); http:// www. rschassoc. com/. LAW ENFORCEMENT, COURTS, AND CORRECTION Crime Crimes Per 100,000 Population Ratio of crimes to population. Violent crimes include murder ( and nonnegligent manslaughter), forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. Property crimes include burglary, larceny/ theft, and motor vehicle theft. Data from U. S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, '' Crime in the United States,'' annual; http:// www. fbi. gov/ ucr/ ucr. htm# cius. Violent Crimes Per 100,000 Population Total violent crime offenses known to the police per 100,000 population. Based on Census Bureau estimated resident population. The forcible rape count for Delaware was estimated because the forcible rape figures furnished by the state- level uniform crime reporting ( UCR) program administered by the Delaware State Bureau of Investigation did not conform to the national UCR guidelines. For the District of Columbia, offenses reported by the police at the National Zoo were included. Crime counts were estimated for Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Montana, and New Hampshire because complete data were not available. Counts were also estimated for Vermont 1997 data and Wisconsin 1998 data. Data from U. S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, '' Crime in the United States,'' annual; http:// www. fbi. gov/ ucr/ ucr. htm# cius. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ North Carolina State Data Center 26 Office of State Budget and Management, Raleigh, NC August 2005 How North Carolina Ranks Definitions Property Crimes Per 100,000 Population Total property crime offenses known to the police per 100,000 population. Based on Census Bureau estimated resident population. For the District of Columbia, offenses reported by the police at the National Zoo were included. Crime counts were estimated for Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Montana, and New Hampshire because complete data were not available. Counts were also estimated for Vermont 1997 data and Wisconsin 1998 data. Data from U. S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, '' Crime in the United States,'' annual; http:// www. fbi. gov/ ucr/ ucr. htm# cius. Corrections Populations Annual Pct Change in Number of Prisoners Percent increase or decrease in the number of prisoners incarcerated by a state. State- level data exclude federal inmates. Both jail and prison inmates are included for Alaska, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Rhode Island, and Vermont ( states with a combined jail and prison system). In Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Massachusetts, and Michigan numbers are for custody rather than jurisdiction counts. Data not available for Delaware because reporting criteria were expanded in 1999 to include home confinement clients in supervised custody facilities; comparable counts for 1998 were not available. Reporting criteria changed in 1999 for Idaho, New York, Tennessee, Texas, and Utah; percent calculated based on counts adjusted for comparable reporting. Data from U. S. Bureau of Justice Statistics, Prisoners in 2001, Series NCJ 195189; and earlier reports; http:// www. ojp. usdoj. gov/ bjs/ correct. htm. Prison Operating Expenses Per Inmate Per Day Operating expenses for prisons calculated on a per inmate basis per day. Data from U. S. Bureau of Justice Statistics, '' State Prison Expenditures, 1996,'' series NCJ 172211, August 1999; http:// www. ojp. usdoj. gov/ bjs/ correct. htm. Criminal Justice Activities Police Officers, St & Loc Govt Per 10,000 Pop Number of full- time sworn police officers in state and local government per 10,000 population as of June. Rate based on Census Bureau estimated resident population as of July 1. Data from U. S. Bureau of Justice Statistics, '' Census of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies, 1996,'' Series NCJ 164618, June 1998; http:// www. ojp. usdoj. gov/ bjs/ lawenf. htm. Prisoners Executed Annual number of prisoners executed. Alaska, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wisconsin are jurisdictions without a death penalty. Data from U. S. Bureau of Justice Statistics, '' Capital Punishment,'' annual; http:// www. ojp. usdoj. gov/ bjs/ cp. htm. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ North Carolina State Data Center 27 Office of State Budget and Management, Raleigh, NC August 2005 How North Carolina Ranks Definitions ENVIRONMENT, RECREATION, AND RESOURCES Land, Physical Characteristics Total Area ( sq. miles) Square miles of land and water in each state. ( Data for 1990 exclude territorial water.) Data for 1990 from U. S. Census Bureau, '' 1990 Census of Population and Housing, Series CPH- 2'' and unpublished data from the TIGER/ Geographic Information Control System ( TIGER/ GICS) computer file. Corrections have been made subsequent to the 1990 census reports. Data for 2000 from '' 2000 Census of Population and Housing, Summary Population and Housing Characteristics, Series PHC- 1,'' and unpublished data on American FactFinder; http:// www. census. gov/ population/ www/ censusdata/ density. html. Land Area ( sq. miles) Square miles of land in each state, excluding bodies of water. Data for 1990 from U. S. Census Bureau, '' 1990 Census of Population and Housing, Series CPH- 2'' and unpublished data from the TIGER/ Geographic Information Control System ( TIGER/ GICS) computer file. Corrections have been made subsequent to the 1990 census reports. Data for 2000 from '' 2000 Census of Population and Housing, Summary Population and Housing Characteristics, Series PHC- 1,'' and unpublished data on American FactFinder; http:// www. census. gov/ population/ www/ censusdata/ density. html. Pct of Land That Is Urban and Built Up Percent of total land area classified as urban and built- up. Excludes Alaska and District of Columbia. Urban and built- up areas consist of residential, industrial, commercial, and institutional land; construction sites; public administrative sites; railroad yards; cemeteries; airports; golf courses; sanitary landfills; sewage treatment plants; water control structures and spillways; other land used for such purposes; small parks ( less than 10 acres) within urban and built- up areas; and highways, railroads, and other transportation facilities if they are surrounded by urban areas. Also included are tracts of less than 10 acres that do not meet the above definition but are completely surrounded by urban and built- up land. The current definition refers to this land as '' developed''; previously it was called '' urban land.'' Data are compiled through a scientifically based, longitudinal panel survey of the nation's soil, water, and related resources, designed to assess conditions and trends every five years. Data from U. S. Dept. of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Conservation Service, Iowa State University, Statistical Laboratory, “ Summary Report, 1997 National Resources Inventory” revised December 2000. See also http:// www. nrcs. usda. gov/ technical/ NRI/ 1997/ summary_ report/ report. pdf ( revised December 2000). Parks, Recreation Recreat Visitor- Days, Natl Forests ( 000) Estimated national forest recreational use in visitor- days, in thousands, for year ending September 30. Represents recreational use of national forest land and water in states which have a Forest Service recreation program. One recreation visitor- day is the recreation use of national forest land or water that aggregates 12 visitor- hours. This use may entail one person for 12 hours, 12 persons for one hour, or any equivalent combination of individual or group use, either continuous or intermittent. Data from U. S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, '' Annual Report''; http:// www. fs. fed. us/. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ North Carolina State Data Center 28 Office of State Budget and Management, Raleigh, NC August 2005 How North Carolina Ranks Definitions Rev as Pct of Oper Expend, St Parks/ Recreat Revenue as a percentage of operating expenditures for year ending June 30. Data are shown as reported by state park directors. In some states, park agency has under its control forests, fish and wildlife areas, and/ or other areas. In other states, agency is responsible for state parks only. Data from National Association of State Park Directors, Tuscon, Arizona, Annual Information Exchange; http:// naspd. indstate. edu/ index. html. Mineral, Water Resources Value, Domest Nonfuel Mineral Prod ($ mil) Value in millions of dollars of domestic nonfuel mineral production. Only partial data are available when values must be withheld to avoid disclosing individual company data ( see source documentation). Data from U. S. Bureau of Mines through 1994 and thereafter from U. S. Geological Survey ( USGS), '' Minerals Yearbook,'' annual, and '' Mineral Commodities Summaries,'' annual; http:// minerals. er. usgs. gov/ minerals/ pubs/. Wastes, Pollutants Toxic Releases of Core Chemicals ( 000 lbs) Core chemical releases in thousands of pounds. Excludes delisted chemicals, chemicals added in 1990, 1994, and 1995, and aluminum oxide, ammonia, hydrochloric acid, PBT chemicals, sulphuric acid, vanadium, and vanadium compounds. Data from U. S. Environmental Protection Agency, '' Toxics Release Inventory,'' annual; http:// www. epa. gov/ tri/. ENERGY AND UTILITIES Energy Production and Consumption Net Generation of Electric Energy ( bil kWh) Net electric utilities generation, in billions of kilowatt hours ( kWh), as of December 31, including utilities for public use. Net generation is gross generation minus plant use from all electric utility owned plants. The energy required for pumping at a pumped- storage plant is regarded as plant use and must be deducted from the gross generation. Data is from U. S. Energy Information Administration, '' Electric Power Annual, Electric Power Monthly,'' August and December issues, and '' Inventory of Power Plants in the United States,'' annual; http:// www. eia. doe. gov/ fuelelectric. html. Net Summer Cap of Electric Energy ( mil kW) Net summer capability of electric utilities, in millions of kilowatt hours ( kWh), as of December 31, including utilities for public use. Net summer capability is the steady hourly output, which generating equipment is expected to supply to system load exclusive of auxiliary power, as demonstrated by tests at the time of summer peak demand. Data is from U. S. Energy Information Administration, '' Electric Power Annual, Electric Power Monthly,'' August and December issues, and '' Inventory of Power Plants in the United States,'' annual; http:// www. eia. doe. gov/ fuelelectric. html. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ North Carolina State Data Center 29 Office of State Budget and Management, Raleigh, NC August 2005 How North Carolina Ranks Definitions Energy Consumption Per Person ( mil Btu) Use of energy as a source of heat or power or as an input in the manufacturing process per person, in millions of Btu's ( British thermal units), by state. Population from U. S. Census Bureau enumerated resident population of April 1 for decennial census years and estimated resident population of July 1 for other years. Data from U. S. Energy Information Administration, '' State Energy Data [ Year] Consumption'' ( formerly the '' State Energy Data Report''), annual; http:// www. eia. doe. gov/ emeu/ states/_ use_ multistate. html# use_ technotes. See also http:// www. eia. doe. gov/ emeu/ states/ sep_ sum/ html/ pdf/ sum_ use_ all. pdf ( released May 2003). Specific Utilities Gas Utility Industry Customers ( 000) Average yearly gas utility industry customers, in thousands, by state. Covers natural, manufactured, mixed, and liquid petroleum gas. Based on questionnaire mailed to all privately and municipally owned gas utilities in U. S., except those with annual revenues less than $ 25,000. Data from the American Gas Association, Arlington, VA, '' Gas Facts,'' annual ( copyright); http:// www. aga. org/ StatsStudies/. Gas Utility Industry Sales ( tril Btu) Gas utility industry sales, in trillions of Btu’s ( British thermal units), by state. Excludes sales for resale. Covers natural, manufactured, mixed, and liquid petroleum gas. Based on questionnaire mailed to all privately and municipally owned gas utilities in U. S., except those with annual revenues less than $ 25,000. Data from the American Gas Association, Arlington, VA, '' Gas Facts,'' annual ( copyright); http:// www. aga. org/ StatsStudies/. Gas Utility Industry Revenue ($ mil) Gas utility industry revenues, in millions of dollars, by state. Excludes sales for resale. Covers natural, manufactured, mixed, and liquid petroleum gas. Based on questionnaire mailed to all privately and municipally owned gas utilities in U. S. except those with annual revenues less than $ 25,000. Data from the American Gas Association, Arlington, VA, '' Gas Facts,'' annual ( copyright); http:// www. aga. org/ StatsStudies/. GOVERNMENT Intergovernmental Revenue and Expenditure Per Capita Federal Aid to State and Local Govt Per capita federal aid, in dollars, to state and local governments, by state, for the year ending September 30. Based on resident population as of April for 2000 data and on estimated resident population as of July 1 for years prior to and after 2000. Data from U. S. Bureau of the Census,'' Federal Aid to States for Fiscal Year: [ Year];'' http:// www. census. gov/ prod/ www/ abs/ fas. html and http:// www. census. gov/ govs/ www/ cffr. html. Population data from '' ST- 99- 3 State Population Estimates: Annual Time Series, July 1, 1990 to July 1, 1999;'' published 29 December, 1999; http:// www. census. gov/ population/ estimates/ state/ st- 99- 3. txt; from '' Demographic Profiles: Census 2000''; http:// www. census. gov/ Press- Release/ www/ 2001/ demoprofile. html; and from '' Table ST- 2001EST- 01- Time Series of State ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ North Carolina State Data Center 30 Office of State Budget and Management, Raleigh, NC August 2005 How North Carolina Ranks Definitions Population Estimates: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2001;'' published 27 December 2001; http:// eire. census. gov/ popest/ data/ states/ tables/ ST- EST2001- 01. php. Taxes Federal Per Capita Income Tax Per capita federal individual income tax returns, in dollars, by state. Based on resident population as of July 1. Data from U. S. Internal Revenue Service, '' Statistics of Income Bulletin,'' ( quarterly); http:// www. irs. ustreas. gov/ taxstats/. Government Employment and Payroll St Govt Full- Time Equiv Empl per 10,000 Pop Full- time equivalent ( FTE) employment in state government per 10,000 population. In thousands for March of the given year ( October prior to 1997). Based on the Annual Survey of Government Employment and Payroll. Data from U. S. Census Bureau, '' Government Employment'' ( formerly '' Public Employment''), annual; http:// www. census. gov/ govs/ www/ apes. html. Loc Govt Full- Time Equiv Empl per 10,000 Pop Full- time equivalent ( FTE) employment in local government per 10,000 population. In thousands for March of the given year ( October prior to 1997). Based on the Annual Survey of Government Employment and Payroll. Data from U. S. Census Bureau, '' Government Employment'' ( formerly '' Public Employment''), annual; http:// www. census. gov/ govs/ www/ apes. html. Avg March Earnings, State Govt Employees State government employee average earnings for full- time employees. In thousands for March of the given year ( October prior to 1997). Based on the Annual Survey of Government Employment and Payroll. Data from U. S. Census Bureau, '' Government Employment'' ( formerly '' Public Employment''), annual; http:// www. census. gov/ govs/ www/ apes. html. Avg March Earnings, Local Govt Employees Local government employee average earnings for full- time employees. In thousands for March of the given year ( October prior to 1997). Based on the Annual Survey of Government Employment and Payroll. Data from U. S. Census Bureau, '' Government Employment'' ( formerly '' Public Employment''), annual; http:// www. census. gov/ govs/ www/ apes. html. Defense Contract Awards ($ mil) U. S. Department of Defense contract awards, in millions of dollars, by state, for the year ending September 30. Military awards are for supplies, services, and construction. Contracts refer to awards made in the year specified; expenditures relating to the awards may extend over several years. Data represent the net value of contracts of over $ 25,000 for work in each state and the District of Columbia. Data from U. S. Dept. of Defense, '' Atlas/ Data Abstract for the United States and Selected Areas,'' annual; http:// web1. whs. osd. mil/ mmid/ pubs. htm. Defense Payroll ($ mil) U. S. Department of Defense payroll, in millions of dollars, by state, for the year ending September 30. Payroll outlays include the gross earnings of civilian and active duty military personnel for ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ North Carolina State Data Center 31 Office of State Budget and Management, Raleigh, NC August 2005 How North Carolina Ranks Definitions services rendered to the government and for cash allowances for benefits. Data exclude the employer's share of employee benefits, accrued military retirement benefits, and most permanent change of station costs. Data from U. S. Dept. of Defense, '' Atlas/ Data Abstract for the United States and Selected Areas,'' annual; http:// web1. whs. osd. mil/ mmid/ pubs. htm. Defense Military Personnel ( 000) U. S. Department of Defense military personnel, in thousands, by state, for the year ending September 30. Military personnel include active duty personnel based ashore. Data exclude personnel temporarily shore- based in a transient status, or afloat. Data from U. S. Dept. of Defense, '' Atlas/ Data Abstract for the United States and Selected Areas,'' annual; http:// web1. whs. osd. mil/ mmid/ pubs. htm. Voters and Elections Pct of Voting Age Population Registered Percentage of voting- age population who have registered to vote, as of November. Covers civilian noninstitutional population 18 years old and over. Includes aliens. Figures are based on Current Population Survey ( CPS) and differ from those based on population estimates and official vote counts. Data from U. S. Census Bureau, '' Current Population Reports,'' P20- 466, and unpublished data; http:// www. census. gov/ population/ www/ socdemo/ voting. html. Pct of Voting Age Pop Voting for Presid Elect. Votes cast in presidential election ( for presidential electors), as a percentage of the total voting- age population. The population 18 years and older ( denominator) is an estimate for November of the election year. The figure includes Armed Forces stationed in each state, aliens, and institutional populations. Data compiled by the U. S. Census Bureau. Population data from U. S. Bureau of the Census, '' Current Population Reports,'' P25- 1117, and '' Statistical Brief'' ( SB/ 96- 2); votes cast from Elections Research Center, Chevy Chase, MD, '' America Votes,'' annual ( copyright); beginning 1994, Congressional Quarterly Inc., '' Congressional Quarterly Weekly Report,'' vol. 53, no. 15, April 15, 1995, ( copyright); http:// www. census. gov/ population/ socdemo/ voting/ proj00/ and http:// www. cq. com/. Popular Votes for President, Total ( 000) Total votes cast during presidential election. Includes votes for Democratic Party candidate, Republican Party candidate, Reform Party candidate, and candidates for all other parties. Data from Congressional Quarterly, Inc., Washington D. C., '' America Votes,'' biennial, ( copyright). Popular Votes for President, Pct Democrat Votes cast for the Democratic Party presidential candidate, as a percentage of total votes cast in presidential election. Data from Congressional Quarterly, Inc., Washington D. C., '' America Votes,'' biennial, ( copyright). Popular Votes for President, Pct Republican Votes cast for the Republican Party presidential candidate, as a percentage of total votes cast in presidential election. Data from Congressional Quarterly, Inc., Washington D. C., '' America Votes,'' biennial, ( copyright). ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ North Carolina State Data Center 32 Office of State Budget and Management, Raleigh, NC August 2005 How North Carolina Ranks Definitions Democrats in State Lower House Number of Democrats elected to office of state representative. Data reflect election results in the year shown for most states and results in previous year for other states ( noted in source documentation). Figures reflect immediate results of elections, including holdover members in state houses which do not have all of their members running for re- election. In general, the lower house refers to the body consisting of state representatives. Nebraska is the only state to have a nonpartisan legislature since 1972. Data from the Council of State Governments, Lexington, KY, '' State Elective Officials and the Legislatures,'' annual ( copyright); thereafter, National Conference of State Legislatures, Denver, CO, unpublished data; http:// www. NCSL. org. Legislatures, Denver, CO, unpublished data; http:// www. NCSL. org. Republicans in State Lower House Number of Republicans elected to office of state representative. Data reflect election results in the year shown for most states and results in previous year for other states ( noted in source documentation). Figures reflect immediate results of elections, including holdover members in state houses which do not have all of their members running for re- election. In general, the lower house refers to the body consisting of state representatives. Nebraska is the only state to have a nonpartisan legislature since 1972. Data from the Council of State Governments, Lexington, KY, '' State Elective Officials and the Legislatures,'' annual ( copyright); thereafter, National Conference of State Legislatures, Denver, CO, unpublished data; http:// www. NCSL. org. Democrats in State Upper House Number of Democrats elected to office of state senator. Data reflect election results in the year shown for most states and results in previous year for other states ( noted in source documentation). Figures reflect immediate results of elections, including holdover members in state houses which do not have all of their members running for re- election. In general, the upper house refers to the body consisting of state senators. Nebraska is the only state to have a nonpartisan legislature since 1972. Data from the Council of State Governments, Lexington, KY, '' State Elective Officials and the Legislatures,'' annual ( copyright); thereafter, National Conference of State Legislatures, Denver, CO, unpublished data; http:// www. NCSL. org. Republicans in State Upper House Number of Republicans elected to office of state senator. Data reflect election results in the year shown for most states and results in previous year for other states ( noted in source documentation). Figures reflect immediate results of elections, including holdover members in state houses which do not have all of their members running for re- election. In general, the upper house refers to the body consisting of state senators. Nebraska is the only state to have a nonpartisan legislature since 1972. Data from the Council of State Governments, Lexington, KY, '' State Elective Officials and the Legislatures,'' annual ( copyright); thereafter, National Conference of State Legislatures, Denver, CO, unpublished data; http:// www. NCSL. org. Black Elected Officials Total number of Black elected officials, by state, including U. S. and state legislators, elected state administrators, elected city and county officers, county commissioners, councilmen, mayors, vice mayors, aldermen, regional officials, judges, magistrates, constables, marshals, sheriffs, justices of the peace, members of state education agencies, college boards, school boards, and other. In the District of Columbia, one '' shadow'' legislative representative is included. As of January 2001, no Black elected officials had been identified in Hawaii, Montana, North Dakota, or South Dakota. Data ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ North Carolina State Data Center 33 Office of State Budget and Management, Raleigh, NC August 2005 How North Carolina Ranks Definitions from Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, Washington, DC, '' Black Elected Officials: A Statistical Summary,'' annual ( copyright); http:// jointcenter. org/ DB/. Women Holding State Public Offices Number of state public offices held by women, including state- wide elected executive office and state legislature posts. Women elected to the judiciary, appointed to state cabinet- level positions, elected to executive posts by the legislature, and elected members of university boards of trustees or boards of education were excluded. Data from Center for American Women and Politics, Eagleton Institute of Politics, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ, information releases ( copyright); http:// www. rci. rutgers. edu/~ cawp/ index. html. State/ Fed Govt Fiscal Data State Government Total Revenue ($ mil) Total revenue by state, in millions of dollars, for each state government for the fiscal year ending in the year shown. Includes local shares of state imposed taxes. Excludes duplicate intergovernmental transactions. Data from U. S. Census Bureau, '' State Government Finances''; http:// www. census. gov/ govs/ www/ state. html. State Government Total Expenditure ($ mil) Total expenditure by state, in millions of dollars, for each state government for the fiscal year ending in the year shown. Excludes duplicate intergovernmental transactions. Data from U. S. Census Bureau, '' State Government Finances''; http:// www. census. gov/ govs/ www/ state. html and unpublished data. Per Capita State Government General Revenue Per capita state government general revenue, in dollars, by state for the fiscal year ending in the year shown. Data for 2000 are based on enumerated resident population as of April 1. All other years are based on estimated resident population as of July 1. Includes local shares of state imposed taxes. Data from U. S. Census Bureau, '' State Government Finances''; http:// www. census. gov/ govs/ www/ state. html. Per Capita State Government Tax Revenue Per capita state government tax revenue, in dollars, by state for the fiscal year ending in the year shown. Data for 2000 are based on enumerated resident population as of April 1. All other years are based on estimated resident population as of July 1. Includes local shares of state imposed taxes. Data from U. S. Census Bureau, '' State Government Finances''; http:// www. census. gov/ govs/ www/ state. html. Per Capita State Govt General Expenditure Per capita state government general expenditure, in dollars, by state for the fiscal year ending in the year shown. Data for 2000 are based on enumerated resident population as of April 1. All other years are based on estimated resident population as of July 1. Data from U. S. Census Bureau, '' State Government Finances''; http:// www. census. gov/ govs/ www/ state. html and unpublished data. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ North Carolina State Data Center 34 Office of State Budget and Management, Raleigh, NC August 2005 How North Carolina Ranks Definitions Per Capita State Govt Debt Outstanding Per capita state government debt outstanding, in dollars, by state for the fiscal year ending in the year shown. Data for 2000 are based on enumerated resident population as of April 1. All other years are based on estimated resident population as of July 1. Data from U. S. Census Bureau, '' State Government Finances''; http:// www. census. gov/ govs/ www/ state. html and unpublished data. State Lottery Revenue ($ mil) Total revenue from a state lottery in millions of dollars for fiscal years. Excludes commissions. These states have no lotteries: Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Hawaii, Mississippi, Nevada, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, and Wyoming. Data from U. S. Census Bureau, unpublished; http:// www. census. gov/. Per Capita Federal Funds Distribution Per capita federal funds, in dollars, distributed to the states for the year ending September 30. Based on Census Bureau resident population as of July 1. Data from U. S. Census Bureau, '' Consolidated Federal Funds Report,'' annual; http:// www. census. gov/ govs/ www/ cffr. html. Per Capita Federal Govt Balance of Payment Per capita balance of payments, defined as the difference between federal spending received and taxes paid, between each state and the federal government for the year ending September 30. States that receive more from federal spending within their borders than they pay in federal taxes have a positive balance of payments and have a net gain in economic activity due to federal policies. States that pay more in federal taxes than they receive in federal spending have a negative balance of payments. Each state thus indirectly subsidizes other states or is subsidized by them. Federal spending within the states includes defense and excludes interest payments on the federal debt. Data from Jay H. Walder and Herman B. Leonard, '' The Federal Budget and the States,'' Taubman Center for State and Local Government, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, annual; http:// www. ksg. harvard. edu/ taubmancenter/. EMPLOYMENT AND INCOME Labor Force Civilian Labor Force ( 000) Civilian labor force, in thousands, by state. Annual averages of monthly figures for civilian noninstitutional population, 16 years old and over. Because of separate processing and weighting procedures, the totals for the U. S. may differ from results obtained by aggregating totals for states. Data from U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, '' Local Area Unemployment Statistics, Geographic Profile of Employment and Unemployment, [ Year]''; http:// www. bls. gov/ gps/. Unemployment Rate for Civilian Labor Force Percent unemployed of the civilian labor force. Annual averages of monthly figures for civilian noninstitutional population, 16 years old and over. Because of separate processing and weighting procedures, the totals for the U. S. may differ from results obtained by aggregating totals for states. Data from U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, '' Local Area Unemployment Statistics, Geographic Profile of Employment and Unemployment, [ Year]''; http:// www. bls. gov/ gps/. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ North Carolina State Data Center 35 Office of State Budget and Management, Raleigh, NC August 2005 How North Carolina Ranks Definitions Insured Unemployment Rate Insured unemployment as percent of average covered employment in the previous year for civilian noninstitutional population 16 years old and over. The Federal- State Unemployment Insurance Program provides unemployment benefits to eligible workers who are unemployed through no fault of their own ( as determined under state law), and meet other eligibility requirements of state law. Annual averages of monthly figures. Data from the U. S. Employment and Training Administration, '' Unemployment Insurance Financial Data Handbook,'' annual; http:// workforcesecurity. doleta. gov/ unemploy/. Particip Rate, Males in Civilian Labor Force Percent of male civilian noninstitutional population in the civilian labor force. Annual averages of monthly figures for civilian noninstitutional population, 16 years old and over. Because of separate processing and weighting procedures, the totals for the U. S. may differ from results obtained by aggregating totals for states. Data from U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, '' Local Area Unemployment Statistics, Geographic Profile of Employment and Unemployment, [ Year]''; http:// www. bls. gov/ gps/. Particip Rate, Females in Civilian Labor Force Percent of female civilian noninstitutional population in the civilian labor force. Annual averages of monthly figures for civilian noninstitutional population, 16 years old and over. Because of separate processing and weighting procedures, the totals for the U. S. may differ from results obtained by aggregating totals for states. Data from U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, '' Local Area Unemployment Statistics, Geographic Profile of Employment and Unemployment, [ Year]''; http:// www. bls. gov/ gps/. Pct of Workers Covered by Unions Percent of wage and salary workers in agriculture and non- agriculture covered by unions. Data represent union members by place of residence. Based on the Current Population Survey and subject to sampling error. See source for additional details. Data from Bureau of National Affairs, Inc., Washington DC, '' Union Membership and Earnings Data Book: Compilations from the Current Population Survey,'' ( copyright by BNA PLUS), by Barry Hirsch of Trinity University, San Antonio, TX, and David Macpherson of Florida State University; http:// www. bna. com/ bnaplus/ labor/ laborrpts. html. Particip Rate in Civilian Labor Force Percent of total civilian noninstitutional population in the civilian labor force. Annual averages of monthly figures for civilian noninstitutional population, 16 years old and over. Because of separate processing and weighting procedures, the totals for the U. S. may differ from results obtained by aggregrating totals for states. Data from the U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, '' Local Area Unemployment Statistics, Geographic Profile of Employment and Unemployment, [ Year]''; http:// www. bls. gov/ gps/. Employment by Industry Emplymt of US Affliates as Pct of All Emplymt Employment of U. S. affiliates of foreign companies as a percentage of employment in all businesses. A U. S. affiliate is a U. S. business enterprise in which one foreign owner ( individual, branch, partnership, association, trust, corporation, or government) has a direct or indirect voting interest of 10 percent or more. Universe estimates are based on a sample survey of nonbank affiliates with assets, sales, or net income of $ 10 million or more. Data from U. S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, '' Survey of Current Business''; '' Foreign Direct Investment in the United States, Operations of U. S. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ North Carolina State Data Center 36 Office of State Budget and Management, Raleigh, NC August 2005 How North Carolina Ranks Definitions Affiliates of Foreign Companies,'' annual; and '' Foreign Direct Investment in the United States, 1997 Benchmark Survey Final Results''; http:// www. bea. doc. gov/ bea/ ai1. htm. Employees in Nonfarm Establishments ( 000) Number of employees, in thousands, in nonfarm establishments, by state. Based on data from establishment reports. Includes all full- and part- time employees who worked during, or received pay for, any part of the pay period reported. Excludes proprietors, the self- employed, farm workers, unpaid family workers, private household workers, and Armed Forces. National totals may differ from the sum of the state figures because of differing benchmarks among states and differing industrial and geographic stratification. Establishment data prior to 2002 are based on the 1987 Standard Industrial Classification ( SIC) manual, are adjusted to March employment benchmarks, and reflect historical corrections to previously published data. Data for 2002 are based on the 2002 North American Industry Classification System ( NAICS). ( For a discussion of how NAICS affects data users, see http:// www. census. gov/ epcd/ www/ naics. html.) Compiled from data supplied by cooperating state agencies. Data from U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, '' Employment and Earnings,'' monthly, May issues ( state estimates) and June issues ( national estimates); http:// www. bls. gov/ sae/ home. htm. Payroll Average Annual Pay Average annual pay in dollars, by state. For workers covered by state unemployment insurance laws and for federal civilian workers covered by unemployment compensation for federal employees, approximately 99 percent of wage and salary civilian employment in 2001. Excludes most agricultural workers on small farms, all Armed Forces, elected officials in most states, railroad employees, most domestic workers, most student workers at school, employees of certain nonprofit organizations, and most self- employed individuals. Pay includes bonuses, cash value of meals and lodging, and tips and other gratuities. Data from U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, '' USDL News Release, Average Annual Pay by State and Industry,'' annual through 2000 data; thereafter, '' Employment and Wages, Annual Averages''; http:// www. bls. gov/ cew/ home. htm. Workers' Compensation ($ mil) Workers' compensation payments in millions of dollars, by state. Calendar- year data, except fiscal- year data for federal civilian and other programs and for some states with state funds for years 1980 to 1996. Payments represent compensation and medical benefits and include insurance losses paid by private insurance carriers ( compiled from state workers' compensation agencies and A. M. Best Co.); disbursements of state funds ( compiled from the A. M. Best Co. and state workers' compensation agencies); and self- insurance payments ( compiled from state workers' compensation agencies and authors' estimates). For 1992- 1995, the total includes estimated amounts ( see first figure following year below) in benefits under deductible provisions. Of this total, the indicated amount ( see second figure) is not distributed by state. 1992: $ 1,250 million; $ 850 1993: $ 2,027 million; $ 820 million 1994: $ 2,841 million; $ 1,067 million 1995: $ 3,395 million; $ 1,301 million ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ North Carolina State Data Center 37 Office of State Budget and Management, Raleigh, NC August 2005 How North Carolina Ranks Definitions Data from U. S. Social Security Administration, '' Social Security Bulletin,'' summer 1995 and selected prior issues. Beginning 1994, National Academy of Social Insurance, Washington, DC, '' Workers' Compensation: Benefits, Coverage, and Costs,'' annual; http:// www. nasi. org/. Avg Weekly Unemployment Benefits Average weekly unemployment benefits, by state. Includes unemployment compensation for state and local government employees where covered by state law. Data from U. S. Employment and Training Administration, '' Unemployment Insurance Financial Data Handbook''; http:// www. workforcesecurity. doleta. gov/ unemploy/ finance. asp. Income of Persons Per Capita Personal Income ($ constant, 2000) Per capita personal income, in constant 2000 dollars, by state. The personal income of a state is defined as the income received by, or on behalf of, all the residents of the state. It consists of the income received by persons from all sources, that is, from participation in production, from both government and business transfer payments, and from government interest ( which is treated like a transfer payment). '' Persons'' consists of individuals, nonprofit institutions that primarily serve individuals, private noninsured welfare funds, and private trust funds. Personal income is calculated as the sum of wage and salary disbursements, other labor income, proprietors' income with inventory valuation and capital consumption adjustments, rental income of persons with capital consumption adjustment, personal dividend income, personal interest income, and transfer payments to persons, less personal contributions for social insurance. State per capita personal income is calculated as the personal income of the residents of a state divided by the midyear resident population of the state. Data from the U. S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, '' Survey of Current Business,'' and unpublished data; http:// www. bea. doc. gov/ bea/ regional/ data. htm. Per Cap Disposable Pers Inc ($ constant, 2000) Per capita disposable personal income, in constant 2000 dollar, by state. The personal income of a state is defined as the income received by, or on behalf of, all the residents of the state. It consists of the income received by persons from all sources, that is, from participation in production, from both government and business transfer payments, and from government interest ( which is treated like a transfer payment). '' Persons'' consists of individuals, nonprofit institutions that primarily serve individuals, private noninsured welfare funds, and private trust funds. Disposable personal income is the income available to persons for spending or saving; it is calculated as personal income less personal tax and nontax payments. Personal tax and nontax payments consists of tax payments that are not chargeable to business expense and of certain other payments to government agencies ( except government enterprises) that are treated like taxes. Personal taxes includes taxes on income, including realized net capital gains, taxes on transfers of estates and gifts, and taxes on personal property. Personal nontaxes includes donations and fees, fines, and forfeitures. State per capita disposable personal income is calculated as the disposable personal income of the residents of a state divided by the midyear resident population of the state. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ North Carolina State Data Center 38 Office of State Budget and Management, Raleigh, NC August 2005 How North Carolina Ranks Definitions Data from U. S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, '' Survey of Current Business,'' and unpublished data; http:// www. bea. doc. gov/ bea/ regional/ data. htm. Earnings by Non- Farm, Non- Government Industry Avg Hourly Earnings, Production Wrkrs, Manuf Average hourly earnings, in dollars, of production workers in manufacturing industries, by state. Based on data from establishment reports. Includes all full- and part- time employees who worked during, or received pay for, any part of the pay period reported. Excludes proprietors, the self- employed, farm workers, unpaid family workers, private household workers, and Armed Forces. Based on the Current Employment Statistics Program. Average hourly earnings, derived by dividing gross payrolls by total hours, reflect the actual earnings of workers, including premium pay. They differ from wage rates, which are the amounts stipulated for a given unit of work or time. Average hourly earnings do not represent total labor costs per hour for the employer because they exclude retroactive payments and irregular bonuses, employee benefits, and the employer's share of payroll taxes. Earnings for those employees not covered under the production worker and nonsupervisory categories are not reflected in the estimates. Data from U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, '' Employment and Earnings,'' May issues; http:// www. bls. gov/ ces/ home. htm. Household and Family Income Median Houseld Money Income ($ constant, curr) Median household money income, in constant current- data- year dollars, by state. Median income is the amount which divides the income distribution into two equal groups, half having incomes above the median, half having incomes below the median. The median for households is based on all households. Data for 1999 and prior years reflect constant ( 1999) dollars, using the CPI- U- RS deflator. These data are based on the Current Population Survey, which is designed to collect reliable data on income primarily at the national level and secondarily at the regional level. When the income data are tabulated by state, the estimates are considered less reliable and, therefore, particular caution should be used when trying to interpret the results. The 2000 data are based on sample data from the 2000 Census of Population and Housing and are actually household money income received during 1999. Data for 1999 and prior years from U. S. Census Bureau, '' Current Population Reports, P60- 218, Money Income in the United States: 2001''; http:// www. census. gov/ hhes/ www/ income. html. Data for 2000 from U. S. Census Bureau, '' 2000 Census of Population and Housing, Profiles of General Demographic Characteristics'' and '' 2000 Census of Population and Housing, Summary Social, Economic, and Housing Characteristics, United States Summary: 2000, Series PHC- 2- 1''; http:// www. census. gov/ population/ www/. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ North Carolina State Data Center 39 Office of State Budget and Management, Raleigh, NC August 2005 How North Carolina Ranks Definitions Poverty Pct of Persons Below Poverty Level Percent of persons below poverty level, by state. Families and unrelated individuals are classified as being above or below the poverty level using the poverty index originated at the Social Security Administration in 1964 and revised by federal interagency committees in 1969 and 1980. The poverty index is based solely on money income and does not reflect the fact that many low- income persons receive noncash benefits, such as food stamps, Medicaid, and public housing. The index is based on the Department of Agriculture's 1961 Economy Food Plan and reflects the different consumption requirements of families based on their size and composition. The poverty thresholds are updated every year to reflect changes in the Consumer Price Index. Data are based on the Current Population Survey ( CPS) and on sample data from the 2000 Census of Population and Housing. The CPS is designed to collect reliable data on income primarily at the national level and secondarily at the regional level. When the income data are tabulated by state, the estimates are considered less reliable, and, therefore, particular caution should be used when trying to interpret the results. Beginning in 1990, data is based on revised processing procedures and not directly comparable with prior years. Data from the U. S. Census Bureau, '' Current Population Reports,'' P60- 207; " 2000 Census of Population and Housing, Profiles of General Demographic Characteristics,'' http:// www. census. gov/ Press- Release/ www/ 2002/ demoprofiles. html; http:// www. census. gov/ population/ www/. BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY Current and Expanding Industry Cases of Bankruptcy Filed ( 000) Number, in thousands, of bankruptcy cases filed under the Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1978, by state, for the year ending June 30. Bankruptcy is the legal recognition that a company or individual is insolvent and must restructure or liquidate. Cases filed means the commencement of a proceeding through the presentation of a petition to the clerk of the court. U. S. total includes outlying areas not shown separately. Each judicial district in the country has a bankruptcy court. Each state has one or more districts. The bankruptcy courts generally have their own clerks' offices. Data from Administrative Office of the U. S. Courts, '' Statistical Tables for the Federal Judiciary''; http:// www. uscourts. go |
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