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Notes on Data Profiles

Notes on Data Profiles

Please note that ACS 1 Year Data may return the following in place of data:

  • An '**' entry in the margin of error column indicates that either no sample observations or too few sample observations were available to compute a standard error and thus the margin of error. A statistical test is not appropriate.
  • An '-' entry in the estimate column indicates that either no sample observations or too few sample observations were available to compute an estimate, or a ratio of medians cannot be calculated because one or both of the median estimates falls in the lowest interval or upper interval of an open-ended distribution.
  • An '-' following a median estimate means the median falls in the lowest interval of an open-ended distribution.
  • An '+' following a median estimate means the median falls in the upper interval of an open-ended distribution.
  • An '***' entry in the margin of error column indicates that the median falls in the lowest interval or upper interval of an open-ended distribution. A statistical test is not appropriate.
  • An '*****' entry in the margin of error column indicates that the estimate is controlled. A statistical test for sampling variability is not appropriate.
  • An 'N' entry in the estimate and margin of error columns indicates that data for this geographic area cannot be displayed because the number of sample cases is too small.
  • An '(X)' means that the estimate is not applicable or not available.
  • An * indicates that the estimate is significantly different (at a 90% confidence level) than the estimate from the most current year. A "c" indicates the estimates for that year and the current year are both controlled; a statistical test is not appropriate.

Page Last Revised - February 1, 2024
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