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06.02.26

Baseline Demographics of RISE Study Participants

Table 1. Baseline Demographics of RISE Study Participants #

VariableCategoryOverall (N=1,472)Beaufort (N=484)Mercer (N=497)Warren (N=491)
CountyMercer33.80%100.00%
Warren33.40%100.00%
Beaufort32.90%100.00%
Age18-3438.20%39.60%38.30%36.80%
35-5443.50%43.30%44.60%42.60%
55+18.30%17.10%17.10%20.70%
Race / EthnicityBlack59.60%19.70%88.80%70.90%
White37.00%77.90%10.20%22.10%
Hispanic2.60%
Other / multiracial0.90%
Female83.60%77.10%88.60%85.10%
EducationBachelor's or higher8.40%10.70%8.40%6.20%
Associates or technical degree16.20%14.90%18.10%15.70%
Some college22.80%17.70%26.10%24.80%
High school graduate or less52.50%56.70%47.50%53.30%
EmploymentYes, working51.00%48.20%55.50%49.40%
Yes, occasionally9.30%8.10%9.00%10.80%
No, looking18.20%20.00%17.00%17.50%
No, not looking21.50%23.80%18.40%22.30%
Has disability20.20%23.50%17.60%19.50%
FPL Category150% FPL+13.00%15.10%11.20%12.80%
100-150% FPL22.80%21.50%23.40%23.60%
50-100% FPL28.10%28.60%29.30%26.20%
0-50% FPL36.10%34.80%36.00%37.40%
Average Household Income$18,573$19,661$17,817$18,224
Children in Household58.70%55.30%62.30%58.50%
Homeowner27.60%32.20%25.70%24.80%