Table 4 Comparison of Study Subjects to African-Americans Locally, State-wide, and Nationally.

Average number of persons/household

2.9

2.5

2.7

3.0

Median household income

$29,000

$25,292

$32,080

$29,423

Per cent of female children

51.6

51.5

49.8

49.3

Percent of Household adults by education level

< 9^th grade

1

5

5

8

9^th to 12^th grade

13

24

19

12

High school or equivalency

39

34

32

29

Some college or associate degree

34

27

30

27

Bachelor's or postgraduate degree

13

10

14

24