T75. Literacy By Sex (White Population Age 20 and Over) [7] - Social Explorer Dataset (SE) - Census 1850

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Table:

T75. Literacy By Sex (White Population Age 20 and Over) [7]

Universe: White Population Age 20 and Over

Table Details

T75.

Literacy By Sex (White Population Age 20 and Over)

Universe: White Population Age 20 and Over

Variable	Label
T075_001	White Population Age 20 and Over:
T075_002	White Illiterate Population Age 20 and Over:
T075_003	Male
T075_004	Female
T075_005	White Literate Population Age 20 and Over:
T075_006	Male
T075_007	Female

Notes:

1850 census iterated literacy for 20 and over population only.
Caution: Census provided number of individuals who cannot read or write. "Literate" was computed by subtracting illiterates from Total Free Population 20 and up (excluding individuals with unknown age).
Universe: "Free Population 20 and over" calculated By SE.
Powhatan, VA did not iterate illiterate population. Literate population was not calculated for this county.