Income and Demographic Characteristics of Nonresident Fathers in 1993:

Appendix A:
Numbers Behind the Percentages
Presented in the Tables

The tables in Appendix A duplicate the tables in the text but show the numbers behind the percentages (where these numbers are not already available in the tables). For convenience in calculations, the raw numbers (prior to rounding) are shown. However, the data do not support estimates to this level of precision, so estimates should be rounded to millions or thousands before citing.

Table A.6:
Characteristics of Custodial Mothers and Nonresident Fathers in 1993
Characteristics Custodial Mothers
Population Weighted 		Nonresident Fathers
Population Weighted 		Nonresident Fathers
Reweighted

Sample Size

1,758 1,285 1,441*

Number

10,227,012 7,994,039 10,226,845

Receives/Pays Child Support

46% 48% 45%
Age Distribution
15-22/17-24

23-32/25-34

33-42/35-44

43-52/45-54

53+/55+

1,158,355

4,030,188

4,032,390

935,190

70,889

785,477

2,697,960

3,455,190

931,437

123,975

1,182,925

3,530,783

4,256,925

1,132,238

123,975

Race/Ethnic Composition
Black

Hispanic

White

Other

2,669,794

1,567,656

5,732,249

257,313

1,613,593

1,041,745

5,177,876

160,825

2,742,699

1,376,900

5,919,126

188,120

Educational Attainment
Less than high-school degree

High School Degree/GED

At Least Some College

2,669,280

4,153,627

3,404,105

1,737,422

3,621,791

2,634,827

2,587,421

4,595,630

3,043,794

Marital Status
First Marriage

Remarried

Previously Married

Never Married

777,396

1,878,775

4,650,516

2,920,325

1,617,057

2,062,026

2,802,824

1,512,133

1,953,851

2,351,594

3,497,005

2,424,395

Poverty Status
<100 % of Poverty

100-200% of Poverty

200% of Poverty+

3,759,381

2,877,115

3,590,516

916,685

1,654,919

5,422,436

2,090,116

1,992,134

6,144,596

Median Family Income

$19,208 $30,708 $26,462
* Sample size includes records created to represent the incarcerated.

Source: Authors' Analysis of the 1993 Survey of Income and Program Participation.

Table A.8:
Characteristics of Nonresident Fathers,
By Child Support Payment Status
Characteristics Paid Child Support in 1993? Totals
Yes No  
Nonresident Fathers 4,638,893 5,587,952 10,226,845
Poverty Status
<100% of Poverty

322,414

1,767,701 2,090,116
100-200% of Poverty 657,243 1,334,891 1,992,134
200%+ of Poverty 3,659,236 2,485,359 6,144,595
Father's Own Income
< $10,000

796,443

2,939,363 3,735,806
$10,000 to $19,999 1,218,213 1,081,559 2,299,772
$20,000 to $39,999 1,840,980 1,143,936 2,984,915
$40,000+ 783,257 423,094 1,206,351
Work Status During Year
Full-Time All Year

3,374,506

2,383,882 5,758,389
Part-Time and/or Part-Year 1,014,821 1,523,105 2,537,926
No Work or Incarcerated 249,566 1,680,965 1,930,531
Education
Less than high-school degree 738,816 184,860 2,587,421
High School Degree/GED 2,170,992 2,424,638 4,595,630
At Least Some College 1,729,086 1,314,708 3,043,794
Marital Status
Never Married 595,796 1,828,599 2,424,395
First Marriage 485,893 1,467,959 1,953,851
Remarried 1,512,156 839,438 2,351,594
Divorced/Separated 2,045,049 1,451,956 3,497,005
Age
17-24 307,800 875,124 1,182,925
25-34 1,513,984 2,016,799 3,530,783
35+ 2,817,109 269,602 5,513,138
Race/Ethnic Composition
Black 970,905 1,771,793 2,742,699
Hispanic 461,726 915,174 1,376,900
White 3,163,510 2,755,616 5,919,126
Other 42,752 145,369 188,120
Living Arrangements

Also a Resident Father

1,732,321 2,011,012 3,743,333
Spouse Present 1,261,731 1,484,085 2,745,815
Spouse Not Present 470,590 526,927 997,517

Not a Resident Father

2,906,573 3,576,941 6,483,514
Lives Alone 940,124 656,698 1,596,822
Spouse Present 646,083 540,089 1,186,172
Lives With Relatives 608,982 1,044,406 1,653,387
Lives With Nonrelatives 711,384 729,554 1,440,938
Incarcerated 0 606,194 606,194
Source: Authors' Analysis of the 1993 Survey of Income and Program Participation

Table A.9:
Low-Income Nonresident Fathers,
By Child Support Payment Status
Characteristics Paid Child Support in 1993? Totals

Yes

No

 

Low Income Nonresident Fathers

979,657 3,102,593 4,082,250
Poverty Status
<100% of Poverty 322,414 1,767,701 2,090,116
100-200% of Poverty 657,243 1,334,891 1,992,134
Father's Own Income
< $10,000 487,440 2,463,397 2,950,837
$10,000 to $19,999 447,950 531,059 979,009
$20,000 to $39,999 44,267 108,137 152,404
$40,000+ 0 0 0
Work Status During Year
Full-Time All Year 411,741 588,176 999,917
Part-Time and/or Part-Year 441,792 1,010,746 1,452,538
No Work or Incarcerated 126,125 1,503,670 1,629,795
Education
Less than high-school degree 291,117 1,454,855 1,745,972
High School Degree/GED 460,039 1,257,451 1,717,490
At Least Some College 228,501 390,287 618,788
Marital Status
Never Married 156,771 1,223,420 1,380,191
First Marriage 164,206 665,002 829,208
Remarried 263,397 379,721 643,118
Divorced/Separated 395,284 834,449 1,229,733
Age
17-24 98,145 544,746 642,891
25-34 450,949 1,069,078 1,520,027
35+ 430,564 1,488,769 1,919,333
Race/Ethnic Composition
Black 211,205 1,160,026 1,371,231
Hispanic 139,527 641,586 781,113
White 620,438 1,236,015 1,856,453
Other 8,488 64,966 73,454
Living Arrangements

Also a Resident Father

499,956 981,249 1,481,205
Spouse Present 338,591 701,516 1,040,107
Spouse Not Present 161,365 279,733 441,098

Not a Resident Father

479,702 2,121,343 2,601,045
Lives Alone 119,960 334,767 454,727
Spouse Present 89,011 134,865 223,876
Lives With Relatives 21,659 547,199 568,858
Lives With Nonrelatives 249,072 498,318 747,390
Incarcerated 0 606,194 606,194
Source: Authors' Analysis of the 1993 Survey of Income and Program Participation

Table A.10:
 Payment of Child Support,
by Nonresident Father's Poverty Status
  Number Paying Child Support Median Child Support Paid (of those who pay) Number of Nonresident Fathers Paying the Following Percentage of Own Income on Child Support (of those who pay)
Median Amount Median Percent of Income < 15% 15-24.9% 25%+
All Nonresident Fathers 4,638,893 $2,880 13% 2,578,994 1,209,787 850,113
By Their Poverty Status
< 200% Poverty 979,657 $2,040 19% 375,413 254,624 349,620
200-300% Poverty 1,065,542 $2,184 14% 566,676 233,968 264,898
300-400% Poverty 767,594 $2,782 12% 449,185 251,329 67,079
400-500% Poverty 651,105 $3,600 12% 391,707 197,179 62,219
500%+ Poverty 1,174,995 $4,800 10% 796,012 272,686 106,297
Source: Authors' Analysis of the 1993 Survey of Income and Program Participation

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