Demographic Factor

Correlation Coefficient

Significance

( P < )

Percent with public assistance

0.512

Yes: p < 0.05

Percent born outside the United States

0.451

Yes: p < 0.05

Percent Blacks

0.637

Yes: p < 0.01

Percent Whites

-0.640

Yes: p < 0.01

Percent Urban

0.423

Yes: p < 0.05

Percent Rural

-0.423

Yes: p < 0.05

Income below poverty level

0.428

Yes: p < 0.05

Income above poverty level.

-0.428

Yes: p < 0.05

Per capita income

-0.413

Yes: p < 0.05