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Social Profile
Social Profile
Income
Poverty
Unemployment
Labor Participation
Family Structure
Vehicle Availability
Education Level
Disability

American Social Profile
Average

6,895
SOCIAL INDEX
56.2/ 100
SOCIAL RATING
231st/ 347
SOCIAL RANK

American Income

In terms of income, Americans residing in the United States exhibit better wage/income gap percentage (28.2%), household income with householder under the age of 25 ($44,067), and household income with householder over the age of 65 ($51,304), but there is room for improvement in median female earnings ($32,681), median earnings ($39,143), and median household income ($69,732).
American Income
Income MetricRating | RankValue
Per Capita Income
34.8
/100
|
#264
Fair
$35,646
Median Family Income
34.3
/100
|
#259
Fair
$84,446
Median Household Income
34.1
/100
|
#272
Fair
$69,732
Median Earnings
31.4
/100
|
#266
Fair
$39,143
Median Male Earnings
35.8
/100
|
#240
Fair
$46,626
Median Female Earnings
24.5
/100
|
#289
Fair
$32,681
Householder Age | Under 25 years
45.3
/100
|
#284
Average
$44,067
Householder Age | 25 - 44 years
35.6
/100
|
#265
Fair
$77,331
Householder Age | 45 - 64 years
35.3
/100
|
#254
Fair
$82,831
Householder Age | Over 65 years
40.5
/100
|
#251
Average
$51,304
Wage/Income Gap
45.5
/100
|
#277
Average
28.2%

American Poverty

In terms of poverty, Americans residing in the United States exhibit better poverty level among married-couple families (5.3%), poverty level among seniors over the age of 65 (10.2%), and poverty level among seniors over the age of 75 (11.6%), but there is room for improvement in poverty level among single fathers (20.2%), poverty level among single females (25.0%), and poverty level among single mothers (34.0%).
American Poverty
Poverty MetricRating | RankValue
Poverty
70.8
/100
|
#222
Good
13.5%
Families
74.9
/100
|
#218
Good
9.9%
Males
72.9
/100
|
#217
Good
12.2%
Females
70.5
/100
|
#226
Good
14.7%
Females 18 to 24 years
61.9
/100
|
#274
Good
22.0%
Females 25 to 34 years
64.9
/100
|
#286
Good
16.6%
Children Under 5 years
59.8
/100
|
#268
Average
20.9%
Children Under 16 years
64.9
/100
|
#232
Good
18.7%
Boys Under 16 years
64.4
/100
|
#231
Good
19.0%
Girls Under 16 years
63.7
/100
|
#238
Good
19.2%
Single Males
70.4
/100
|
#311
Good
15.9%
Single Females
57.6
/100
|
#292
Average
25.0%
Single Fathers
56.3
/100
|
#321
Average
20.2%
Single Mothers
57.7
/100
|
#299
Average
34.0%
Married Couples
85.8
/100
|
#182
Excellent
5.3%
Seniors Over 65 years
84.7
/100
|
#143
Excellent
10.2%
Seniors Over 75 years
82.1
/100
|
#147
Excellent
11.6%
Receiving Food Stamps
80.4
/100
|
#199
Excellent
12.1%

American Unemployment

In terms of unemployment, Americans residing in the United States exhibit better unemployment rate among males (5.4%), unemployment rate among population between the ages 55 and 59 (4.9%), and unemployment (5.2%), but there is room for improvement in unemployment rate among seniors over the age of 75 (10.9%), unemployment rate among women with children between the ages 6 and 17 (10.4%), and unemployment rate among women with children under the age of 6 (9.4%).
American Unemployment
Unemployment MetricRating | RankValue
Unemployment
92.3
/100
|
#122
Exceptional
5.2%
Males
93.8
/100
|
#171
Exceptional
5.4%
Females
88.9
/100
|
#134
Excellent
5.2%
Youth < 25
88.3
/100
|
#209
Excellent
12.2%
Age | 16 to 19 years
86.5
/100
|
#191
Excellent
18.7%
Age | 20 to 24 years
88.1
/100
|
#245
Excellent
10.9%
Age | 25 to 29 years
85.9
/100
|
#266
Excellent
7.6%
Age | 30 to 34 years
87.9
/100
|
#272
Excellent
6.4%
Age | 35 to 44 years
90.8
/100
|
#220
Exceptional
5.1%
Age | 45 to 54 years
92.1
/100
|
#132
Exceptional
4.5%
Age | 55 to 59 years
92.8
/100
|
#174
Exceptional
4.9%
Age | 60 to 64 years
89.7
/100
|
#163
Excellent
4.9%
Age | 65 to 74 years
84.6
/100
|
#233
Excellent
5.6%
Seniors > 65
86.7
/100
|
#190
Excellent
5.3%
Seniors > 75
65.2
/100
|
#329
Good
10.9%
Women w/ Children < 6
75.7
/100
|
#313
Good
9.4%
Women w/ Children 6 to 17
74.9
/100
|
#311
Good
10.4%
Women w/ Children < 18
83.7
/100
|
#206
Excellent
5.8%

American Labor Participation

In terms of labor participation, Americans residing in the United States exhibit better labor force participation rate among population between the ages 20 and 24 (75.9%), labor force participation rate among population between the ages 30 and 34 (82.5%), and labor force participation rate among population between the ages 35 and 44 (82.2%), but there is room for improvement in labor force participation rate among population ages 16 and over (62.2%), labor force participation rate among population between the ages 25 and 29 (82.7%), and labor force participation rate among population between the ages 20 and 64 (76.8%).
American Labor Participation
Labor Participation MetricRating | RankValue
In Labor Force | Age > 16
44.7
/100
|
#317
Average
62.2%
In Labor Force | Age 20-64
64.4
/100
|
#311
Good
76.8%
In Labor Force | Age 16-19
69.4
/100
|
#67
Good
39.4%
In Labor Force | Age 20-24
74.7
/100
|
#97
Good
75.9%
In Labor Force | Age 25-29
64.1
/100
|
#294
Good
82.7%
In Labor Force | Age 30-34
70.8
/100
|
#298
Good
82.5%
In Labor Force | Age 35-44
69.5
/100
|
#303
Good
82.2%
In Labor Force | Age 45-54
67.7
/100
|
#301
Good
80.0%

American Family Structure

In terms of family structure, Americans residing in the United States exhibit better percentage of single father households (2.4%), percentage of population currently married (48.2%), and percentage of married-couple family households (48.2%), but there is room for improvement in average family size (3.19), percentage of family households with children (27.5%), and percentage of population currently divorced or separated (13.4%).
American Family Structure
Family Structure MetricRating | RankValue
Family Households
51.9
/100
|
#85
Average
65.8%
Family Households with Children
25.1
/100
|
#204
Fair
27.5%
Married-couple Households
72.7
/100
|
#93
Good
48.2%
Average Family Size
11.3
/100
|
#269
Poor
3.19
Single Father Households
81.6
/100
|
#223
Excellent
2.4%
Single Mother Households
64.7
/100
|
#187
Good
6.7%
Currently Married
76.6
/100
|
#91
Good
48.2%
Divorced or Separated
36.1
/100
|
#308
Fair
13.4%
Births to Unmarried Women
55.5
/100
|
#263
Average
36.6%

American Vehicle Availability

In terms of vehicle availability, Americans residing in the United States exhibit better percentage of households with no vehicle available (7.7%), percentage of households with 1 or more vehicles available (92.4%), and percentage of households with 2 or more vehicles available (60.1%), but there is room for improvement in percentage of households with 4 or more vehicles available (7.5%), percentage of households with 3 or more vehicles available (22.6%), and percentage of households with 2 or more vehicles available (60.1%).
American Vehicle Availability
Vehicle Availability MetricRating | RankValue
No Vehicles Available
94.0
/100
|
#35
Exceptional
7.7%
1+ Vehicles Available
93.5
/100
|
#32
Exceptional
92.4%
2+ Vehicles Available
88.4
/100
|
#40
Excellent
60.1%
3+ Vehicles Available
63.5
/100
|
#49
Good
22.6%
4+ Vehicles Available
49.5
/100
|
#63
Average
7.5%

American Education Level

In terms of education level, Americans residing in the United States exhibit better percentage of population with no schooling (1.6%), percentage of population with at least 5th grade education (98.0%), and percentage of population with at least 4th grade education (98.2%), but there is room for improvement in percentage of population with at least doctorate degree education (1.5%), percentage of population with at least professional degree education (3.5%), and percentage of population with at least master's degree education (12.0%).
American Education Level
Education Level MetricRating | RankValue
No Schooling Completed
89.6
/100
|
#58
Excellent
1.6%
Nursery School
72.4
/100
|
#61
Good
98.5%
Kindergarten
72.1
/100
|
#60
Good
98.5%
1st Grade
79.0
/100
|
#61
Good
98.5%
2nd Grade
80.0
/100
|
#61
Good
98.4%
3rd Grade
71.4
/100
|
#60
Good
98.3%
4th Grade
84.4
/100
|
#58
Excellent
98.2%
5th Grade
85.7
/100
|
#57
Excellent
98.0%
6th Grade
73.0
/100
|
#58
Good
97.8%
7th Grade
76.3
/100
|
#57
Good
97.0%
8th Grade
74.5
/100
|
#70
Good
96.6%
9th Grade
81.1
/100
|
#96
Excellent
95.5%
10th Grade
81.1
/100
|
#128
Excellent
94.2%
11th Grade
76.3
/100
|
#160
Good
92.5%
12th Grade, No Diploma
73.4
/100
|
#193
Good
90.6%
High School Diploma
73.3
/100
|
#183
Good
88.8%
GED/Equivalency
66.3
/100
|
#223
Good
84.3%
College, Under 1 year
51.1
/100
|
#266
Average
60.5%
College, 1 year or more
47.7
/100
|
#275
Average
54.0%
Associate's Degree
44.9
/100
|
#273
Average
40.0%
Bachelor's Degree
37.0
/100
|
#276
Fair
31.2%
Master's Degree
27.1
/100
|
#267
Fair
12.0%
Professional Degree
24.1
/100
|
#274
Fair
3.5%
Doctorate Degree
19.9
/100
|
#255
Poor
1.5%

American Disability

In terms of disability, Americans residing in the United States exhibit better percentage of population with a disability over the age of 75 (48.9%), percentage of population with a disability under the age of 5 (1.8%), and percentage of population with cognitive disability (17.0%), but there is room for improvement in percentage of population with a disability (13.7%), percentage of population with a disability between the ages 34 and 64 (13.9%), and percentage of females with a disability (13.8%).
American Disability
Disability MetricRating | RankValue
Disability
37.6
/100
|
#322
Fair
13.7%
Males
39.0
/100
|
#321
Fair
13.7%
Females
39.0
/100
|
#320
Fair
13.8%
Age | Under 5 years
71.2
/100
|
#332
Good
1.8%
Age | 5 to 17 years
54.1
/100
|
#318
Average
6.4%
Age | 18 to 34 years
49.5
/100
|
#317
Average
7.6%
Age | 35 to 64 years
38.3
/100
|
#308
Fair
13.9%
Age | 65 to 74 years
66.6
/100
|
#285
Good
25.9%
Age | Over 75 years
75.0
/100
|
#252
Good
48.9%
Vision
54.5
/100
|
#317
Average
2.6%
Hearing
55.2
/100
|
#313
Average
3.8%
Cognitive
68.8
/100
|
#161
Good
17.0%
Ambulatory
47.5
/100
|
#323
Average
7.4%
Self-Care
58.8
/100
|
#308
Average
2.8%

Common Questions

What are the strongest characteristics of Americans in the United States?
The strongest characteristics of Americans in the United States are:
#1
Percentage of Households with No Vehicle Available
7.7%
(94.0/100)
#2
Unemployment Rate Among Males
5.4%
(93.8/100)
#3
Percentage of Households with 1 or More Vehicles Available
92.4%
(93.5/100)
#4
Unemployment Rate Among Population Between the Ages 55 and 59
4.9%
(92.8/100)
#5
Unemployment
5.2%
(92.3/100)
What are the most vital challenges facing Americans in the United States?
The most vital challenges facing Americans in the United States are:
#1
Average Family Size
3.19
(11.3/100)
#2
Percentage of Population with at least Doctorate Degree Education
1.5%
(19.9/100)
#3
Percentage of Population with at least Professional Degree Education
3.5%
(24.1/100)
#4
Median Female Earnings
$32,681
(24.5/100)
#5
Percentage of Family Households with Children
27.5%
(25.1/100)
What is American per capita income in the United States?
American per capita income in the United States is $35,646, which is fair, ranking it 264th out of 347 demographic groups.
What is American median family income in the United States?
American median family income in the United States is $84,446, which is fair, ranking it 259th out of 347 demographic groups.
What is American median household income in the United States?
American median household income in the United States is $69,732, which is fair, ranking it 272nd out of 347 demographic groups.
What is American median earnings in the United States?
American median earnings in the United States is $39,143, which is fair, ranking it 266th out of 347 demographic groups.
What is American median male earnings in the United States?
American median male earnings in the United States is $46,626, which is fair, ranking it 240th out of 347 demographic groups.
What is American median female earnings in the United States?
American median female earnings in the United States is $32,681, which is fair, ranking it 289th out of 347 demographic groups.
What is American wage/income gap percentage in the United States?
American wage/income gap percentage in the United States is 28.2%, which is average, ranking it 277th out of 347 demographic groups.
What is American poverty level in the United States?
American poverty level in the United States is 13.5%, which is good, ranking it 222nd out of 347 demographic groups.
What is American poverty level among families in the United States?
American poverty level among families in the United States is 9.9%, which is good, ranking it 218th out of 347 demographic groups.
What is American poverty level among males in the United States?
American poverty level among males in the United States is 12.2%, which is good, ranking it 217th out of 347 demographic groups.
What is American poverty level among females in the United States?
American poverty level among females in the United States is 14.7%, which is good, ranking it 226th out of 347 demographic groups.
What is American poverty level among children under the age of 16 in the United States?
American poverty level among children under the age of 16 in the United States is 18.7%, which is good, ranking it 232nd out of 347 demographic groups.
What is American poverty level among single males in the United States?
American poverty level among single males in the United States is 15.9%, which is good, ranking it 311th out of 347 demographic groups.
What is American poverty level among single females in the United States?
American poverty level among single females in the United States is 25.0%, which is average, ranking it 292nd out of 347 demographic groups.
What is American poverty level among single fathers in the United States?
American poverty level among single fathers in the United States is 20.2%, which is average, ranking it 321st out of 347 demographic groups.
What is American poverty level among single mothers in the United States?
American poverty level among single mothers in the United States is 34.0%, which is average, ranking it 299th out of 347 demographic groups.
What is American percentage of population receiving government assistance and/or food stamps in the United States?
American percentage of population receiving government assistance and/or food stamps in the United States is 12.1%, which is excellent, ranking it 199th out of 347 demographic groups.
What is American unemployment in the United States?
American unemployment in the United States is 5.2%, which is exceptional, ranking it 122nd out of 347 demographic groups.
What is American unemployment rate among males in the United States?
American unemployment rate among males in the United States is 5.4%, which is exceptional, ranking it 171st out of 347 demographic groups.
What is American unemploymnet rate among females in the United States?
American unemploymnet rate among females in the United States is 5.2%, which is excellent, ranking it 134th out of 347 demographic groups.
What is American percentage of family households in the United States?
American percentage of family households in the United States is 65.8%, which is average, ranking it 85th out of 347 demographic groups.
What is American percentage of family households with children in the United States?
American percentage of family households with children in the United States is 27.5%, which is fair, ranking it 204th out of 347 demographic groups.
What is American percentage of married-couple family households in the United States?
American percentage of married-couple family households in the United States is 48.2%, which is good, ranking it 93rd out of 347 demographic groups.
What is American average family size in the United States?
American average family size in the United States is 3.19, which is poor, ranking it 269th out of 347 demographic groups.
What is American percentage of single father households in the United States?
American percentage of single father households in the United States is 2.4%, which is excellent, ranking it 223rd out of 347 demographic groups.
What is American percentage of single mother households in the United States?
American percentage of single mother households in the United States is 6.7%, which is good, ranking it 187th out of 347 demographic groups.
What is American percentage of population currently married in the United States?
American percentage of population currently married in the United States is 48.2%, which is good, ranking it 91st out of 347 demographic groups.
What is American percentage of population currently divorced or separated in the United States?
American percentage of population currently divorced or separated in the United States is 13.4%, which is fair, ranking it 308th out of 347 demographic groups.
What is American percentage of births to unmarried women in the United States?
American percentage of births to unmarried women in the United States is 36.6%, which is average, ranking it 263rd out of 347 demographic groups.
What is American percentage of population with a disability in the United States?
American percentage of population with a disability in the United States is 13.7%, which is fair, ranking it 322nd out of 347 demographic groups.
What is American percentage of males with a disability in the United States?
American percentage of males with a disability in the United States is 13.7%, which is fair, ranking it 321st out of 347 demographic groups.
What is American percentage of females with a disability in the United States?
American percentage of females with a disability in the United States is 13.8%, which is fair, ranking it 320th out of 347 demographic groups.

Definitions

Social Index (Si) is a quantitative measure of societal well-being and progress based on various factors and indicators.

Social Index Explained

Social Index refers to a cumulative metric used to assess and measure the overall well-being or social standing of a specific demographic group within a society. It combines multiple factors such as income, poverty rates, family structure, education levels, employment and unemployment rates, rates of illegitimate childbirths, divorce rates, and other relevant social indicators. The purpose of a social index is to provide a comprehensive snapshot of the social conditions and quality of life within a particular group.

Social Index Calculation

The calculation of a social index involves assigning weights or scores to various social factors and then summing up these scores to obtain an overall composite score. These scores are then multiplied by their respective weights and summed up to calculate the overall social index score for the demographic group being assessed. The resulting score provides a quantitative measure of the group's social well-being, allowing for comparisons, tracking changes over time, and informing policy and decision-making processes.

What Can Social Index be Used For

A social index can be used for various purposes, including:
  1. Assessing Social Well-being: The social index provides a quantitative measure of the overall well-being of a demographic group. It helps assess the social conditions, quality of life, and disparities within a population, allowing policymakers, researchers, and organizations to identify areas that require improvement or targeted interventions.
  2. Policy Evaluation: The index can be used to evaluate the effectiveness of social policies and interventions. By tracking changes in the social index score over time, policymakers can assess the impact of specific initiatives and make data-driven decisions regarding resource allocation and policy adjustments.
  3. Targeting Resources: The social index helps identify demographic groups or geographic regions that are facing greater social challenges or experiencing lower levels of well-being. It assists in targeting resources and interventions to address specific social issues, reduce disparities, and promote equitable development.
  4. Comparing Demographic Groups: The social index allows for comparisons between different demographic groups or across different regions. It provides insights into the relative social standing or well-being of these groups, facilitating a deeper understanding of disparities and informing policy efforts to address them.
  5. Advocacy and Awareness: The social index can be used as a tool for advocacy and raising awareness about social issues. By quantifying and visualizing social conditions, the index helps highlight areas of concern, draw attention to inequalities, and mobilize support for social change and policy reforms.
  6. Monitoring Progress: The index serves as a benchmark for monitoring progress and evaluating the impact of social development initiatives. It enables stakeholders to track changes in social indicators, identify trends, and measure the effectiveness of interventions over time.
  7. Academic and Research Purposes: The social index provides researchers with a comprehensive metric to study social phenomena and investigate the relationship between different social factors. It helps generate insights, support academic research, and contribute to the body of knowledge on social well-being and development.
  8. Overall, the social index serves as a valuable tool for understanding, measuring, and addressing social challenges. It informs policy decisions, facilitates targeted interventions, and promotes a more holistic approach to social development and well-being.