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| Table 501.30. | Number and percentage of persons 18 to 24 years old who were neither enrolled in school nor working, by educational attainment, age group, sex, family poverty status, and race/ethnicity: 2015 |
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| Age group, sex, family poverty status, and race/ethnicity | Total (in thousands) | Neither enrolled in school nor working | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number (in thousands) |
Percentage distribution | Percent, by educational attainment | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | Less than high school completion | High school completion1 | Some college, no bachelor's degree2 | Bachelor's or higher degree | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||
| Total, 18 and 19 years old | 7,900 | (82.2) | 1,018 | (44.4) | 100.0 | (†) | 12.9 | (0.54) | 10.4 | (0.81) | 24.6 | (1.28) | 4.8 | (0.56) | ‡ | (†) | ||||||||
| Male | 3,962 | (59.1) | 534 | (31.9) | 52.5 | (2.16) | 13.5 | (0.77) | 10.5 | (0.92) | 24.2 | (1.72) | 5.9 | (1.00) | ‡ | (†) | ||||||||
| Female | 3,938 | (61.3) | 484 | (30.5) | 47.5 | (2.16) | 12.3 | (0.74) | 10.3 | (1.24) | 25.1 | (1.90) | 4.0 | (0.71) | ‡ | (†) | ||||||||
| White | 4,293 | (61.3) | 476 | (31.4) | 46.7 | (2.21) | 11.1 | (0.69) | 7.9 | (0.89) | 23.8 | (1.85) | 3.6 | (0.68) | ‡ | (†) | ||||||||
| Black | 1,094 | (35.6) | 196 | (19.2) | 19.2 | (1.68) | 17.9 | (1.63) | 15.2 | (2.40) | 30.3 | (3.89) | 7.7 | ! | (2.57) | ‡ | (†) | |||||||
| Hispanic | 1,771 | (39.3) | 285 | (21.8) | 28.0 | (1.78) | 16.1 | (1.19) | 14.4 | (1.63) | 25.0 | (2.59) | 7.6 | (1.65) | ‡ | (†) | ||||||||
| Asian | 379 | (21.2) | ‡ | (†) | 1.8 | ! | (0.55) | 4.8 | (1.42) | ‡ | (†) | 8.3 | ! | (3.56) | 3.9 | ! | (1.82) | ‡ | (†) | |||||
| Pacific Islander | 36 | (8.6) | ‡ | (†) | ‡ | (†) | ‡ | (†) | ‡ | (†) | ‡ | (†) | ‡ | (†) | ‡ | (†) | ||||||||
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 76 | (11.0) | ‡ | (†) | 1.3 | ! | (0.44) | 18.0 | (5.00) | 8.5 | ! | (3.94) | ‡ | (†) | ‡ | (†) | ‡ | (†) | ||||||
| Two or more races | 251 | (17.9) | ‡ | (†) | 2.6 | (0.71) | 10.6 | (2.80) | ‡ | (†) | 22.0 | (6.20) | ‡ | (†) | ‡ | (†) | ||||||||
| Poor3 | 1,503 | (57.8) | 386 | (28.1) | 37.9 | (2.11) | 25.7 | (1.61) | 21.6 | (2.57) | 43.8 | (3.44) | 9.3 | (2.28) | ‡ | (†) | ||||||||
| Nonpoor3 | 6,398 | (91.0) | 632 | (33.9) | 62.1 | (2.11) | 9.9 | (0.50) | 7.3 | (0.71) | 19.8 | (1.38) | 4.1 | (0.56) | ‡ | (†) | ||||||||
| Total, 20 to 24 years old | 22,215 | (21.7) | 3,852 | (96.9) | 100.0 | (†) | 17.3 | (0.44) | 41.2 | (1.91) | 28.4 | (0.89) | 8.7 | (0.42) | 7.8 | (0.76) | ||||||||
| Male | 11,201 | (21.1) | 1,741 | (72.7) | 45.2 | (1.27) | 15.5 | (0.65) | 32.9 | (2.46) | 24.8 | (1.24) | 7.5 | (0.66) | 6.5 | (1.21) | ||||||||
| Female | 11,014 | (3.9) | 2,112 | (63.6) | 54.8 | (1.27) | 19.2 | (0.58) | 50.4 | (2.99) | 32.9 | (1.24) | 9.8 | (0.63) | 8.8 | (1.06) | ||||||||
| White | 12,219 | (33.8) | 1,793 | (74.1) | 46.5 | (1.26) | 14.7 | (0.60) | 43.3 | (3.66) | 25.8 | (1.34) | 8.0 | (0.66) | 6.3 | (0.93) | ||||||||
| Black | 3,249 | (23.7) | 755 | (38.9) | 19.6 | (0.94) | 23.2 | (1.20) | 48.0 | (4.29) | 35.8 | (2.39) | 10.9 | (1.34) | 10.8 | (3.15) | ||||||||
| Hispanic | 4,717 | (7.4) | 1,014 | (42.9) | 26.3 | (1.02) | 21.5 | (0.91) | 36.9 | (2.54) | 28.9 | (1.63) | 10.0 | (0.95) | 11.6 | (2.29) | ||||||||
| Asian | 1,268 | (29.6) | 115 | (15.6) | 3.0 | (0.39) | 9.1 | (1.21) | ‡ | (†) | 12.4 | ! | (3.75) | 5.8 | (1.30) | 11.1 | (2.43) | |||||||
| Pacific Islander | 81 | (14.2) | ‡ | (†) | 0.5 | ! | (0.14) | 22.1 | (6.00) | ‡ | (†) | 24.0 | ! | (8.88) | ‡ | (†) | ‡ | (†) | ||||||
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 204 | (23.9) | 78 | (13.2) | 2.0 | (0.34) | 38.4 | (5.05) | 61.6 | (11.93) | 57.8 | (7.42) | 15.7 | ! | (6.97) | ‡ | (†) | |||||||
| Two or more races | 476 | (26.6) | 79 | (13.5) | 2.1 | (0.35) | 16.6 | (2.57) | ‡ | (†) | 29.0 | (5.37) | 7.2 | ! | (2.78) | 14.9 | ! | (5.24) | ||||||
| Family poverty status | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Poor3 | 4,451 | (111.1) | 1,368 | (57.5) | 100.0 | (†) | 30.7 | (1.17) | 53.7 | (2.52) | 44.8 | (2.05) | 13.4 | (1.40) | 12.2 | (2.60) | ||||||||
| White | 2,098 | (83.7) | 592 | (42.7) | 43.2 | (2.28) | 28.2 | (1.88) | 57.5 | (5.71) | 46.9 | (3.38) | 13.0 | (2.07) | 10.2 | ! | (3.06) | |||||||
| Black | 915 | (42.4) | 332 | (28.6) | 24.3 | (1.75) | 36.3 | (2.63) | 53.4 | (6.21) | 48.8 | (4.34) | 17.1 | (3.51) | ‡ | (†) | ||||||||
| Hispanic | 1,017 | (47.5) | 352 | (26.1) | 25.7 | (1.84) | 34.6 | (2.12) | 49.3 | (3.60) | 38.2 | (3.79) | 14.0 | (2.72) | 35.3 | ! | (12.11) | |||||||
| Asian | 265 | (31.0) | ‡ | (†) | 1.8 | (0.53) | 9.4 | (2.62) | ‡ | (†) | ‡ | (†) | 6.8 | ! | (2.79) | ‡ | (†) | |||||||
| Pacific Islander | ‡ | (†) | ‡ | (†) | 0.7 | ! | (0.31) | 49.2 | (13.84) | ‡ | (†) | ‡ | (†) | ‡ | (†) | ‡ | (†) | |||||||
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 45 | (9.5) | ‡ | (†) | 1.9 | ! | (0.59) | 59.6 | (10.63) | ‡ | (†) | ‡ | (†) | ‡ | (†) | ‡ | (†) | |||||||
| Two or more races | 91 | (16.1) | ‡ | (†) | 2.2 | (0.64) | 33.9 | (7.98) | ‡ | (†) | ‡ | (†) | ‡ | (†) | ‡ | (†) | ||||||||
| Nonpoor3 | 17,764 | (114.3) | 2,484 | (80.7) | 100.0 | (†) | 14.0 | (0.44) | 32.7 | (2.28) | 23.8 | (0.95) | 7.7 | (0.44) | 7.2 | (0.79) | ||||||||
| White | 10,122 | (85.3) | 1,201 | (60.7) | 48.4 | (1.62) | 11.9 | (0.59) | 33.6 | (4.12) | 21.3 | (1.31) | 7.0 | (0.69) | 5.7 | (0.97) | ||||||||
| Black | 2,334 | (46.6) | 423 | (33.2) | 17.0 | (1.29) | 18.1 | (1.35) | 43.4 | (6.07) | 29.3 | (2.68) | 9.0 | (1.31) | 9.3 | ! | (3.26) | |||||||
| Hispanic | 3,700 | (48.3) | 662 | (37.1) | 26.7 | (1.30) | 17.9 | (0.94) | 28.9 | (3.21) | 26.3 | (1.81) | 9.3 | (1.00) | 8.5 | (2.11) | ||||||||
| Asian | 1,003 | (38.0) | 90 | (14.3) | 3.6 | (0.55) | 9.0 | (1.35) | ‡ | (†) | 13.3 | (3.99) | 5.5 | (1.39) | 12.6 | (2.92) | ||||||||
| Pacific Islander | 60 | (13.1) | ‡ | (†) | 0.3 | ! | (0.15) | 12.8 | ! | (5.74) | ‡ | (†) | ‡ | (†) | ‡ | (†) | ‡ | (†) | ||||||
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 160 | (21.4) | 52 | (10.9) | 2.1 | (0.44) | 32.5 | (5.72) | ‡ | (†) | 55.4 | (8.33) | 14.8 | ! | (7.40) | ‡ | (†) | |||||||
| Two or more races | 386 | (25.2) | 49 | (10.1) | 2.0 | (0.41) | 12.6 | (2.40) | ‡ | (†) | 21.1 | (5.38) | 7.1 | ! | (2.99) | 14.7 | ! | (5.32) | ||||||
| †Not applicable. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| !Interpret data with caution. The coefficient of variation (CV) for this estimate is between 30 and 50 percent. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ‡Reporting standards not met. Either there are too few cases for a reliable estimate or the coefficient of variation (CV) is 50 percent or greater. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 Includes equivalency credentials, such as the GED credential. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 Includes persons with no college degree as well as those with an associate's degree. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 Poor is defined to include families with incomes below the poverty threshold. Nonpoor is defined to include families with incomes at or above the poverty threshold. For information about how the Census Bureau determines who is in poverty, see http://www.census.gov/hhes/www/poverty/about/overview/measure.html. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NOTE: Race categories exclude persons of Hispanic ethnicity. Standard errors were computed using replicate weights. Detail may not sum to totals because of rounding. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SOURCE: U.S. Department of Commerce, Census Bureau, Current Population Survey (CPS), Annual Social and Economic Supplement, 2015. (This table was prepared October 2015.) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||