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Data Dictionary: ACS 2016 (5-Year Estimates)
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Data Source: Social Explorer; U.S. Census Bureau
Universe: Civilian Male in Labor Force 16 Years and Over:
Variable Details
A17005A. Unemployment Rate for Civilian Male Population
Universe: Civilian Male in Labor Force 16 Years and Over:
A17005A_003 Unemployed
Percent base:
Civilian Male in Labor Force 16 Years and Over: (SE:A17005A_001)
Aggregation method:
Addition
Variables used in the formula:
ACS16_5yr:B23001008
Population 16 Years and Over: Male: 16 to 19 Years: in Labor Force: Civilian: Unemployed
ACS16_5yr:B23001015
Population 16 Years and Over: Male: 20 and 21 Years: in Labor Force: Civilian: Unemployed
ACS16_5yr:B23001022
Population 16 Years and Over: Male: 22 to 24 Years: in Labor Force: Civilian: Unemployed
ACS16_5yr:B23001029
Population 16 Years and Over: Male: 25 to 29 Years: in Labor Force: Civilian: Unemployed
ACS16_5yr:B23001036
Population 16 Years and Over: Male: 30 to 34 Years: in Labor Force: Civilian: Unemployed
ACS16_5yr:B23001043
Population 16 Years and Over: Male: 35 to 44 Years: in Labor Force: Civilian: Unemployed
ACS16_5yr:B23001050
Population 16 Years and Over: Male: 45 to 54 Years: in Labor Force: Civilian: Unemployed
ACS16_5yr:B23001057
Population 16 Years and Over: Male: 55 to 59 Years: in Labor Force: Civilian: Unemployed
ACS16_5yr:B23001064
Population 16 Years and Over: Male: 60 and 61 Years: in Labor Force: Civilian: Unemployed
ACS16_5yr:B23001071
Population 16 Years and Over: Male: 62 to 64 Years: in Labor Force: Civilian: Unemployed
ACS16_5yr:B23001076
Population 16 Years and Over: Male: 65 to 69 Years: in Labor Force: Unemployed
ACS16_5yr:B23001081
Population 16 Years and Over: Male: 70 to 74 Years: in Labor Force: Unemployed
ACS16_5yr:B23001086
Population 16 Years and Over: Male: 75 Years and Over: in Labor Force: Unemployed
Relevant Documentation:
Excerpt from: Social Explorer; U.S. Census Bureau; 2016 ACS 1-year and 2012-2016 ACS 5-year Data Releases: Technical Documentation.
  2016 ACS 1-year and 2012-2016 ACS 5-year Data Releases: Technical Documentation -> Appendix A: Supplemental Documentation -> 2014 Subject Definitions -> Population Variables -> Employment Status -> Unemployment Rate
Unemployment Rate
The unemployment rate represents the number of unemployed people as a percentage of the civilian labor force. For example, if the civilian labor force equals 100 people and 7 people are unemployed, then the unemployment rate would be 7 percent.