Share widowed
The percentage of people aged 15 and over whose spouse has died. It mostly follows how old the population is, so it is close to a second measure of a county's age.
Reported for3,173areas, in 52 states
Link to density0.35not mostly about how urban a place is
Nearby places alike0.33Moran’s I: strongly, neighbouring places tend to be similar
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How it has moved
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Every state, every year
One row per state and one column per year, sorted by the latest value. It shows states, not counties: nobody can scan 3,222 rows, and the pattern only shows when it all fits on one screen.
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Where it comes from
Census ACS 5-year · ACS table B12001_009…B12001_018 (2 cells), divided by population aged 15 and over
Combining areas: an average weighted by population aged 15 and over.
What it goes with
The strongest links that have a page of their own. Unadjusted is the link before adjusting for anything, from −1 (opposite) to +1 (in step). Adjusted compares places with the same population density, income and education levels, so those differences can’t explain the link. This list leaves out the 53 pairs built from the same numbers or the same model as this measure, since they are bound to match.
| Measure | Unadjusted | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Share widowed and Share aged 65 and overWhere Share widowed is higher, Share aged 65 and over tends to be higher: a moderate link that holds when only places with similar density, income and education are compared, and inside states as well. Share aged 65 and over by US county | +0.57 | +0.55 |
| Share widowed and Median ageWhere Share widowed is higher, Median age tends to be higher: a moderate link that holds when only places with similar density, income and education are compared, and inside states as well. Median age by US county | +0.52 | +0.53 |
| Share widowed and Congregations per 10,000 peopleWhere Share widowed is higher, Congregations per 10,000 people tends to be higher: a weak link that holds when only places with similar density, income and education are compared, and inside states as well. Congregations per 10,000 people by US county | +0.58 | +0.37 |
| Share widowed and Median household incomeWhere Share widowed is higher, Median household income tends to be lower: a weak link that holds when only places with similar density, income and education are compared, and inside states as well. Median household income by US county | -0.55 | -0.34 |
| Share widowed and Per capita incomeWhere Share widowed is higher, Per capita income tends to be higher: a weak link that holds when only places with similar density, income and education are compared. Per capita income by US county | -0.42 | +0.32 |
| Share widowed and Share in the same house a year agoWhere Share widowed is higher, Share in the same house a year ago tends to be higher: a weak link that holds when only places with similar density, income and education are compared, and inside states as well. Share in the same house a year ago by US county | +0.36 | +0.31 |
| Share widowed and Safety scoreLinked across counties, but mostly as both follow how urban, rich and educated a place is. Comparing only places with similar density, income and education, a weak link of -0.23 remains. Safety score by US county | -0.55 | -0.23 |
| Share widowed and Economic connectedness in high schoolLinked across counties, but mostly as both follow how urban, rich and educated a place is. Comparing only places with similar density, income and education, a weak link of -0.18 remains. Economic connectedness in high school by US county | -0.56 | -0.18 |
| Share widowed and Motor vehicle crash deathsLinked across counties, but mostly as both follow how urban, rich and educated a place is. Comparing only places with similar density, income and education, a weak link of +0.15 remains. Motor vehicle crash deaths by US county | +0.50 | +0.15 |
| Share widowed and Infant mortalityLinked across counties, but mostly as both follow how urban, rich and educated a place is. Comparing only places with similar density, income and education, a weak link of +0.15 remains. Infant mortality by US county | +0.50 | +0.15 |
Population makeup
How this measure varies with the racial and ethnic makeup of counties. Every group is shown, whatever its rank. These are links across counties: they describe places, not people. They say nothing about any person’s risk or behaviour based on their race. Counties with a larger share of one group also differ in much else, such as income, segregation, region and history. The adjusted figure only accounts for density, income and education.
| Share of residents | Unadjusted | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Share widowed and Share White, not HispanicWhere Share widowed is higher, Share White, not Hispanic tends to be higher: a weak link that holds when only places with similar density, income and education are compared, and inside states as well. Share White, not Hispanic by US county | +0.13 | +0.19 |
| Share widowed and Share Black, not HispanicCould easily be chance once only places with similar density, income and education are compared. Share Black, not Hispanic by US county | +0.18 | +0.07 |
| Share widowed and Share Hispanic or Latino, any raceWhere Share widowed is higher, Share Hispanic or Latino, any race tends to be lower: a weak link that holds when only places with similar density, income and education are compared, and inside states as well. Share Hispanic or Latino, any race by US county | -0.08 | -0.19 |
| Share widowed and Share Asian, not HispanicCould easily be chance once only places with similar density, income and education are compared. Share Asian, not Hispanic by US county | -0.38 | -0.03 |
| Share widowed and Share American Indian or Alaska Native, not HispanicWhere Share widowed is higher, Share American Indian or Alaska Native, not Hispanic tends to be lower: a weak link that holds when only places with similar density, income and education are compared. Share American Indian or Alaska Native, not Hispanic by US county | -0.01 | -0.19 |
Highest and lowest
Of 3,173 counties reporting it. These are the two ends of a national ranking. For most measures, that ranking mostly sorts places by income and how urban they are. That is why the place pages compare each place with similar places instead.
Highest
- Terrell County, TX — 23.3%
- Comanche County, KS — 17.8%
- Hooker County, NE — 16.7%
- De Baca County, NM — 15.2%
- Pulaski County, GA — 15.1%
Lowest
- Eureka County, NV — 0%
- King County, TX — 0%
- Madison County, ID — 1.46%
- Summit County, CO — 1.8%
- Gunnison County, CO — 2.4%
The middle area reports 6.91%. The middle half of counties falls between 5.8% and 8.12% (the 25th to 75th percentile).
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