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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 Female in Labor Force 16 Years and Over:
Variable Details
A17005B. Unemployment Rate for Civilian Female Population
Universe: Civilian Female in Labor Force 16 Years and Over:
A17005B_003 Unemployed
Percent base:
Civilian Female in Labor Force 16 Years and Over: (SE:A17005B_001)
Aggregation method:
Addition
Variables used in the formula:
ACS16_5yr:B23001094
Population 16 Years and Over: Female: 16 to 19 Years: in Labor Force: Civilian: Unemployed
ACS16_5yr:B23001101
Population 16 Years and Over: Female: 20 and 21 Years: in Labor Force: Civilian: Unemployed
ACS16_5yr:B23001108
Population 16 Years and Over: Female: 22 to 24 Years: in Labor Force: Civilian: Unemployed
ACS16_5yr:B23001115
Population 16 Years and Over: Female: 25 to 29 Years: in Labor Force: Civilian: Unemployed
ACS16_5yr:B23001122
Population 16 Years and Over: Female: 30 to 34 Years: in Labor Force: Civilian: Unemployed
ACS16_5yr:B23001129
Population 16 Years and Over: Female: 35 to 44 Years: in Labor Force: Civilian: Unemployed
ACS16_5yr:B23001136
Population 16 Years and Over: Female: 45 to 54 Years: in Labor Force: Civilian: Unemployed
ACS16_5yr:B23001143
Population 16 Years and Over: Female: 55 to 59 Years: in Labor Force: Civilian: Unemployed
ACS16_5yr:B23001150
Population 16 Years and Over: Female: 60 and 61 Years: in Labor Force: Civilian: Unemployed
ACS16_5yr:B23001157
Population 16 Years and Over: Female: 62 to 64 Years: in Labor Force: Civilian: Unemployed
ACS16_5yr:B23001162
Population 16 Years and Over: Female: 65 to 69 Years: in Labor Force: Unemployed
ACS16_5yr:B23001167
Population 16 Years and Over: Female: 70 to 74 Years: in Labor Force: Unemployed
ACS16_5yr:B23001172
Population 16 Years and Over: Female: 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.