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NOTE: Data from the 2005-07
American Community Survey is not available for the following counties:
Cameron, Forest, Fulton, Montour, Potter and Sullivan. If you
would like data from the 2000 Census for these counties, please contact
the Center for Rural Pennsylvania at (717) 787-9555 or email johnsonj@ruralpa.org
Unless otherwise noted, all
data came from the U.S. Census Bureau. www.census.gov
All dollar values were adjusted
for inflation using the CPI-U. The most current information year
= 100. For more information, contact the U.S. Bureau of Labor
Statistics http://stats.bls.gov/
- Data source: Pennsylvania
State Data Center. http://pasdc.hbg.psu.edu/
- A municipality is
rural when the population density within the municipality is less than
the statewide average of 274 persons per square mile or the municipality's
total population is less than 2,500 unless more than 50 percent of the
population lives in an urbanized area, as defined by the U.S. Census
Bureau. All other municipalities are considered urban.
- Source: 2005-07 American
Community Survey, U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is based on a three-year
average of survey results for counties with population of 20,000 or
more. Currently, data is not available for six Pennsylvania counties:
Cameron, Forest, Fulton, Montour, Potter and Sullivan. The data
is subject to sampling errors. For more information, please contact
the Center for Rural Pennsylvania or the U.S. Census Bureau http://www.census.gov/acs/www/
- Source: US Dept.
of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Economic Information
System. http://www.bea.gov/regional/index.htm
- Source of cash, medical,
and Food Stamps: PA Dept. of Public Welfare, Office of Income Maintenance. http://listserv.dpw.state.pa.us/ma-food-stamps-and-cash-stats.html Source of WIC: PA Dept. of Health. http://www.dsf.health.state.pa.us/health/site/default.asp
- Source: PA Dept.
of Aging. http://www.aging.state.pa.us/
- Source: PA Dept.
of Public Welfare. http://www.dpw.state.pa.us/
- Source: PA Dept.
of Education. (ADM) = average daily membership. State totals
may be higher than county totals because state totals include Intermediate
Units and vocational technical schools. All data refer to public
schools only unless otherwise indicated. http://www.pde.state.pa.us/
- Source: PA Dept.
of Labor and Industry, Center for Workforce Information and Analysis. http://www.dli.state.pa.us/landi/cwp/view.asp?A=191&Q=57249
- Source: PA Dept.
of Labor and Industry, Center for Workforce Information and Analysis.
Data on employment by sectors represents only those employers and employees
covered by the Pennsylvania Unemployment Compensation Act. This
law applies to 95 percent of Pennsylvania employers. Among the
employers and employees excluded from the law are self-employed, federal
employees, and religious employees. State totals include those
establishments and employees not assigned to a specific county.
Some data is not available due to confidentiality requirements. http://www.dli.state.pa.us/landi/cwp/view.asp?A=191&Q=57249
- Source: U.S. Census
Bureau, Consolidated Federal Funds Report. Note that the state
total is higher than the county totals due to funds undistributed. http://www.census.gov/govs/www/cffr.html
- Source: Federal
Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). http://www.fdic.gov/
- Source: PA Dept.
of Community and Economic Development, Economic Impact of Travel &
Tourism in Pennsylvania. http://www.newpa.com/index.aspx
- Source: PA Dept.
of Health, State Center for Health Statistics and Research.
Little or no prenatal care includes those mothers whose first prenatal
visit was after the first trimester or who had no prenatal care.
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease refers to bronchitis, emphysema,
asthma, and allied conditions. http://www.dsf.health.state.pa.us/health/cwp/view.asp?a=175&Q=228721
- Source: PA Department
of Health, Bureau of Health Planning. Each group has a different
response rate and different sampling errors. http://www.dsf.health.state.pa.us/health/cwp/view.asp?A=169&Q=242987
- Source: PA Dept.
of Insurance. Data includes both state and federal Children’s
Health Insurance Program (CHIP). http://www.chipcoverspakids.com/
- Source: PA Dept.
of Insurance, Figures derived from the 2004 Health Insurance Survey
conducted by Market Decisions LLC for the Pennsylvania Insurance Department.
All numbers and percentages are estimates and have margins of error
ranging from 4.7% to 27.3%. The data does not reflect what portion of
the uninsured may be eligible or may qualify for CHIP, adultBasic, Medicaid,
or any other government program http://www.chipcoverspakids.com/research_results.php
- Source: PA State
Police, Uniform Crime Report. http://ucr.psp.state.pa.us/UCR/Reporting/Annual/AnnualSumArrestUI.asp
- Source: PA Dept.
of Public Welfare. http://www.dpw.state.pa.us/
- Source: PA Dept.
of State. Bureau of Commissions, Elections and Legislation.
Voter turnout reflects number of votes cast for U.S President divided
by the number of register voters. http://www.electionreturns.state.pa.us/
- Source: Governor’s
Center for Local Government Services. http://munstatspa.dced.state.pa.us/EAOReports.aspx?M=L
- Source: PA Dept.
of Transportation. http://www.dot.state.pa.us/
- Source: National
Agricultural Statistics Service, Census of Agriculture. The 1997
definition of farms was broadened, including the addition of Christmas
tree farms. Note: Acre figures for Delaware and Philadelphia
counties are approximate for 2002. http://www.nass.usda.gov/Statistics_by_State/Pennsylvania/index.asp
- Source: PA Dept.
of Agriculture. http://www.agriculture.state.pa.us/
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