1970 Selected Characteristics for a County (Special Report for Townships)
These data were calculated from 1970 First Count tape file, which included suppressed information. Totals at the county level, when compared with published data from the 1970 census may differ because published data were calculated using non-suppressed information. Columns 7, 8, and 10 are unpublished, even at the county level. Also, because these reports were generated by hand, some typographic errors and rounding differences may have occurred.
Column 1: County or Township Name
Column 2: Total Population
100% Count of population.
Column 3: Population Density Per Square Mile
Population density per square mile refers to population per land area square mile. Data available at the county level from published census data.
Column 4: Population per Household
Data may differ from published figures. Data available at the county level from published census data.
Column 5: Population under Age 6
100% Count of children aged 0 through 5 years of age. Data available at the county level from published census data. Data may differ from published figures.
Column 6: Number of Families
Data available at county level from published census data.
Column 7: Families in Standard Housing
A working definition of "standard housing" was not given in the compiled report. It is unclear how this number was derived. Data unpublished in any other form.
Column 8: Families in Substandard Housing
A working definition of "substandard housing" was not given in the compiled report. It is unclear how this number was derived. Data unpublished in any other form.
Column 9: Total Housing Units
This report does not speak to the manner in which seasonal housing affects this number. This information is available at the county level from published census data.
Column 10: Percent Substandard Housing
A definition cannot be reconstructed from report data. It is unclear how this number was derived. Data unpublished in any other form.
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