NORC AmeriSpeak Standard Profile Variables

Att A-8. AmeriSpeak Standard Profile Variables with Values
Variable
Gender

Values
1 = Male
2 = Female

Age

Age in years

Age (7 categories)

1 = 18-24; 2 = 25-34; 3 = 35-44; 4 = 45-54; 5 = 55-64; 6 = 65-74; 7 = 75+

Age (4 categories)

1 = 18-29; 2 = 30-44; 3 = 45-59; 4 = 60+
1 = No formal education
2 = 1st, 2nd, 3rd, or 4th grade
3 = 5th or 6th grade
4 = 7th or 8th grade
5 = 9th grade
6 = 10th grade

Education (14 categories)

7 = 11th grade
8 = 12th grade NO DIPLOMA
9 = HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE - high school DIPLOMA or the equivalent GED)
10 = Some college, no degree
11 = Associate degree
12 = Bachelor’s degree
13 = Master’s degree
14 = Professional or Doctorate degree
1 = Less than HS

Education (4 categories)

2 = HS
3 = Some college
4 = Bachelor’s degree or higher
1 = White, Non-Hispanic
2 = Black, Non-Hispanic

Race/Ethnicity

3 = Other, Non-Hispanic
4 = Hispanic
5 = 2+ races, Non-Hispanic
6 = Asian/Pacific Islander, Non-Hispanic
1 = A one-family house detached from any other house
2 = A one-family house attached to one or more houses

Housing Type

3 = A building with 2 or more apartments
4 = A mobile home or trailer
5 = Boat, RV, van, etc.
1 = Less than $5,000; 2 = $5,000 to $9,999
3 = $10,000 to $14,999; 4 = $15,000 to $19,999
5 = $20,000 to $24,999; 6 = $25,000 to $29,999
7 = $30,000 to $34,999; 8 = $35,000 to $39,999

Household Income

9 = $40,000 to $49,999; 10 = $50,000 to $59,999
11 = $60,000 to $74,999; 12 = $75,000 to $84,999
13 = $85,000 to $99,999; 14 = $100,000 to $124,999
15 = $125,000 to $149,999; 16 = $150,000 to $174,999
17 = $175,000 to $199,999; 18 = $200,000 or more
1 = Married
2 = Widowed

Marital Status

3 = Divorced
4 = Separated
5 = Never married

Variable

Values
6 = Living with partner

Metropolitan Statistical Area
Status
Home Internet Access

0 = Non-Metro
1 = Metro (as defined US OMB Core-Based Statistical Area)
0 = No
1 = Yes
1 = Landline telephone only
2 = Have a landline, but mostly use cellphone

Telephone Service

3 = Have cellphone, but mostly use landline
4 = Cellphone only
5 = No telephone service
1 = Owned or being bought by you or someone in your household

Ownership of Living Quarters

2 = Rented for cash
3 = Occupied without payment of cash rent
1 = Northeast

Region 4 (US Census)

2 = Midwest
3 = South
4 = West
1 = New England
2 = Mid-Atlantic
3 = East-North Central
4 = West-North Central

Region 9 (US Census)

5 = South Atlantic
6 = East-South Central
7 = West-South Central
8 = Mountain
9 = Pacific

State

State of residence

Household Size

Total number of members in household

HH members, age 0-1

Number of household members in age group

HH members, age 2-5

Number of household members in age group

HH members, age 6-12

Number of household members in age group

HH members, age 13-17

Number of household members in age group

HH members, age 18+

Number of household members in age group
1 = Working - as a paid employee
2 = Working - self-employed
3 = Not working - on temporary layoff from a job

Current Employment Status

4 = Not working - looking for work
5 = Not working – retired
6 = Not working – disabled
7 = Not working – other

Survey Start

Date and time of survey start

Survey End

Date and time of survey completion

Survey Duration

Duration of survey in minutes

Survey Mode

1 = Online interview
2 = Phone interview
1 = Desktop / laptop computer
2 = Smartphone

Device Type

3 = Tablet
4 = Other / unknown
5 = Phone interview (not online)