Social and Economic Characteristics of Students: October 1972

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Social and Economic Characteristics of Students: October 1972

Report Number: P20-260

Introduction

Social and Economic Characteristics of Students: October 1972
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This report presents new information on recent changes in rates of school participation in the United States by age, sex, marital status, race, and income, and changes in field of study of college students, Information is also presented for the first time on the enrollment status of persons 35 years old and over, and on the enrollment level of persons of Spanish origin. The information presented in this report was derived from a supplement to the Census Bureau's October 1972 Current Population Survey and refers to the civilian noninstitutional population.

Detailed Tables

Appendixes

Table A-1. Percent enrolled in school for the population 5 to 34 years old, by age, race, and sex: October 1960 to October 1972
Table B-1. School enrollment by level for October 197 l by single years of age

A Note on Language

Census statistics date back to 1790 and reflect the growth and change of the United States. Past census reports contain some terms that today’s readers may consider obsolete and inappropriate. As part of our goal to be open and transparent with the public, we are improving access to all Census Bureau original publications and statistics, which serve as a guide to the nation's history.

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