Tables I-4(c-d):
The Growing Digital Divides by Income and Education: 1997-1998
Internet Access
Table I-4(c)
Digital Divide by Income*
|
1997 Divide (Compared to $75,000+) |
1998 Divide (Compared to $75,000+) |
Change from 1997-1998 (1998 Divide-1997 Divide) |
% Change from 1997-1998 |
|
|
Under $5,000 |
42 |
52.2 |
10.2 |
24.3% |
|
5,000-9,999 |
45.3 |
54.2 |
8.9 |
19.6% |
|
10,000-14,999 |
44.3 |
52.9 |
8.6 |
19.4% |
|
15,000-19,999 |
42.2 |
50.5 |
8.3 |
19.7% |
|
20,000-24,999 |
40.2 |
48.2 |
8.0 |
19.9% |
|
25,000-34,999 |
35.3 |
41.2 |
5.9 |
16.7% |
|
35,000-49,999 |
28.4 |
30.8 |
2.4 |
8.5% |
|
50,000-74,999 |
16.8 |
16.4 |
-0.4 |
-2.4% |
*Table I-4(c) examines the changing digital divide with regard to income for Internet access. The "1997 divide" and "1998 divide" are the difference between the Internet access rate for a given income bracket and the Internet access rate for the $75,000+ bracket (the standard used here) for both years. The "Change from 1997-1998" represents the change in the gaps between the two years, and is also represented as a percentage increase or decrease from 1997.
Table I-4(d)
Digital Divide by Education*
|
1997 Divide (Compared to B.A. or more) |
1998 Divide (Compared to B.A. or more) |
Change from 1997-1998 (1998 Divide-1997 Divide) |
% Change from 1997-1998 |
|
|
Elementary: 0-8 years |
36.6 |
45.8 |
9.2 |
25.1% |
|
Some H.S.: no Diploma |
35.3 |
42.6 |
7.3 |
20.7% |
|
H.S. Diploma/GED |
28.8 |
32.6 |
3.8 |
13.2% |
|
Some College |
16.5 |
18.7 |
2.2 |
13.3% |
*Table I-4(d) examines the changing digital divide with regard to education for Internet access. The "1997 divide" and "1998 divide" are the difference between the Internet access rate for a given education level and the Internet access rate for those with a bachelors degree or higher (the standard used here) for both years. The "Change from 1997-1998" represents the change in the gaps between the two years, and is also represented as a percentage increase or decrease from 1997.