Cq's State Fact Finder 2004

by Hovey, Kendra A.; Hovey, Harold A.

• ISBN13: 9781568028811
• ISBN10: 1568028814
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-03-01
• Publisher: Cq Pr

Summary

Ranks states in the areas of agriculture, business, crime, education, environment, health, and population.

Table of Contents

Population
Population and Percentage Distribution, 2003	18	(1)
Population and Percentage Distribution, 2002	19	(1)
Percentage Change in Population, 2001--2002	20	(1)
Percentage Change in Population, 1992--2002	21	(1)
Projected Population, 2015, and Population Change, 2002--2015	22	(1)
Projected Population for the Year 2025	23	(1)
Population Age 65 and Over and as Percentage of Population, 2002	24	(1)
Population Age 17 and Under and as Percentage of Population, 2002	25	(1)
Median Age, 2002	26	(1)
African American Population and Percentage of Population, 2002	27	(1)
American Indian Population and Percentage of Population, 2002	28	(1)
Asian American Population and Percentage of Population, 2002	29	(1)
Hispanic Population and Percentage of Population, 2002	30	(1)
White (Non-Hispanic) Population and Percentage of Population, 2002	31	(1)
Mixed-Race Population and Percentage of Population, 2002	32	(1)
Population in Poverty, 2002	33	(1)
Number and Rate of Children in Poverty, 2002	34	(1)
Female and Male Population, 2002	35	(1)
Birth Rates, 2002	36	(1)
Death Rates (age-adjusted), 2001	37	(1)
Population Density, 2002	38	(1)
Legal Immigrants Admitted, FY 2002	39	(1)
Unauthorized Immigrant Population, 2000	40	(4)
Economies
Personal Income, 2002	44	(1)
Gross State Product, Total and Per Capita, 2001	45	(1)
Per Capita Personal Income, 2002	46	(1)
Personal Income from Wages and Salaries, 2002	47	(1)
Average Annual Pay, 2002	48	(1)
Average Hourly Earnings, 2003	49	(1)
Value Added in Manufacturing, 2001	50	(1)
Cost of Living, 2003	51	(1)
Average Annual Pay in Manufacturing, 2002	52	(1)
Average Annual Pay in Retailing, 2002	53	(1)
Labor Force, 2003	54	(1)
Unemployed and Unemployment Rate, 2003	55	(1)
Employment and Employment Rate, 2003	56	(1)
Government Employment, 2003	57	(1)
Manufacturing Employment, 2003	58	(1)
Fortune 500 Companies, 2003	59	(1)
Forbes 500 Companies, 2003	60	(1)
Tourism Spending, 2000	61	(1)
Exports, 2003	62	(1)
Housing Permits, 2002	63	(1)
Percentage Change in Home Prices, 1998--2003	64	(1)
Net Farm Income, 2002	65	(1)
Financial Institution Assets, 2002	66	(1)
Bankruptcy Filings by Individuals and Businesses, 2003	67	(1)
Patents Issued, FY 2002	68	(1)
Workers' Compensation Temporary Disability Payments, 2003	69	(1)
Average Unemployment Compensation Benefit, 2003	70	(1)
Index of State Economic Momentum, September 2003	71	(1)
Employment Change, 2002--2003	72	(1)
Manufacturing Employment Change, 2002--2003	73	(1)
Home Ownership, 1998--2002	74	(1)
Electricity Use Per Residential Customer, 2001	75	(1)
Average Cost Per Kilowatt Hour, 2001	76	(1)
New Companies, 2002	77	(7)
Geography
Total Land Area, 2000	84	(1)
Land Owned by Federal Government, 2002	85	(1)
State Park Acreage, FY 2003	86	(1)
State Park Visitors, FY 2003	87	(1)
Percentage of Population Not Physically Active, 2002	88	(1)
Hunters with Firearms, 2002	89	(1)
Registered Boats, 2002	90	(1)
State Spending on State Arts Agencies, FY 2003	91	(1)
Energy Consumption, Total and Per Capita, 2000	92	(1)
Toxic Chemical Release, 2001	93	(1)
Hazardous Waste Sites, 2003	94	(1)
Polluted Rivers and Streams, 2000	95	(1)
Expired Surface Water Pollution Discharge Permits, 2003	96	(1)
Air Pollution Emissions, 1999	97	(5)
Government
Members of the United States House, 2004	102	(1)
Members of State Legislatures, 2004	103	(1)
State Legislators Per Million Population, 2004	104	(1)
Units of Government, 2002	105	(1)
State Legislator Compensation, 2003	106	(1)
Percentage of Legislators Who Are Female, 2004	107	(1)
Turnover in Legislatures, Pre-election 2003	108	(1)
Term Limits (in years), 2003	109	(1)
Legislative Session Length, 2004	110	(1)
Party Control of State Legislatures, 2004	111	(1)
Governor's Power Rating, 2003	112	(1)
Number of Statewide Elected Officials, 2003	113	(1)
State and Local Government Employees, 2002	114	(1)
Average Salaries of State and Local Government Employees, 2002	115	(1)
Local Employment, 2002	116	(1)
Local Spending Accountability, FY 2000	117	(1)
Percentage of Eligible Voters Registered, November 2002	118	(1)
Percentage of Population Voting, November 2002	119	(1)
Statewide Initiatives, 2002--2003	120	(1)
Campaign Costs Per Vote in Most Recent Gubernatorial Election, 1999, 2000, 2001, or 2002	121	(5)
Federal Impacts
Federal Spending, Total and Per Capita, FY 2002	126	(1)
Increase in Total Federal Spending, FY 1997--2002	127	(1)
Federal Spending on Grants, Total and Per Capita, FY 2002	128	(1)
Federal Spending on Procurement, Total and Per Capita, FY 2002	129	(1)
Federal Spending on Payments to Individuals, FY 2002	130	(1)
Federal Spending on Social Security and Medicare, FY 2002	131	(1)
Social Security Benefits Paid, 2001	132	(1)
Federal Spending on Employee Wages and Salaries, FY 2002	133	(1)
Federal Spending on Defense, FY 2002	134	(1)
Homeland Security Grants, Total and Per Capita, FY 2003	135	(1)
Federal Grant Spending Per Dollar of State Tax Revenue, FY 2001	136	(1)
State and Local General Revenue from Federal Government, FY 2000	137	(1)
Federal Tax Burden, Total and Per Capita, FY 2003	138	(1)
Federal Spending Per Dollar of Taxes Paid, FY 2002	139	(1)
Highway Charges Returned to States, FY 2002	140	(1)
Terms of Trade with the Federal Government, FY 2002	141	(1)
Federal Personal Income Taxes, 2001	142	(1)
Federal Share of Medicaid, FY 2004--2005	143	(5)
Taxes
State and Local Tax Revenue, Total and as a Percentage of Personal Income, FY 2000	148	(1)
Per Capita State and Local Tax Revenue, FY 2000	149	(1)
State and Local Tax Effort, FY 1997	150	(1)
State and Local Tax Capacity, FY 1997	151	(1)
Change in State and Local Taxes, FY 1995--2000	152	(1)
Property Taxes, Total and as a Percentage of Personal Income, FY 2000	153	(1)
Property Taxes Per Capita, FY 2000	154	(1)
Property Tax Revenue as a Percentage of Three-Tax Revenue, FY 2000	155	(1)
Sales Taxes, Total and as a Percentage of Personal Income, FY 2000	156	(1)
Sales Taxes Per Capita, FY 2000	157	(1)
Sales Tax Revenue as a Percentage of Three-Tax Revenue, FY 2000	158	(1)
Sales Tax Rates and Reach, 2004	159	(1)
Individual Income Taxes, Total and as a Percentage of Personal Income, FY 2000	160	(1)
Individual Income Taxes Per Capita, FY 2000	161	(1)
Individual Income Tax Revenue as a Percentage of Three-Tax Revenue, FY 2000	162	(1)
Highest Personal Income Tax Rate, 2003	163	(1)
Corporate Income Taxes, Total and Per Capita, FY 2000	164	(1)
Motor Fuel Taxes	165	(1)
Motor Vehicle Fees and Taxes, 2003	166	(1)
Tobacco Taxes	167	(1)
State and Local Taxes on High-Income Families, 2002	168	(1)
State and Local Taxes in the Largest City in Each State, 2002	169	(1)
Progressivity of Major State and Local Taxes, 2002	170	(1)
State Estate Taxes, 2003	171	(1)
State Taxes on Retirement Income, 2003	172	(6)
Revenues and Finances
State and Local Total Revenue, FY 2000	178	(1)
State and Local General Revenue, FY 2000	179	(1)
State and Local ``Own-source'' General Revenue, FY 2000	180	(1)
State and Local Non-tax ``Own-source'' Revenue, FY 2000	181	(1)
State and Local Total Expenditures, FY 2000	182	(1)
State and Local General Expenditures, FY 2000	183	(1)
State and Local General Expenditures Per Capita, FY 2000	184	(1)
Percentage Change in State and Local Expenditures, FY 1995--2000	185	(1)
State Government General Revenue, FY 2001	186	(1)
State Government General Spending, FY 2001	187	(1)
State Government General Fund Spending, FY 2002	188	(1)
State and Local Debt, FY 2000	189	(1)
State and Local Debt Related to Revenue, FY 2000	190	(1)
State and Local Full Faith and Credit Debt, FY 2000	191	(1)
State Government Bond Ratings, 2003	192	(1)
State Solvency Index, 2002	193	(1)
Assets of State-administered Pension Plans, FY 2001	194	(1)
State Reserves at the End of FY 2003	195	(1)
State and Local Capital Outlays and Interest, FY 2000	196	(1)
Index of State Budget Process Quality, 2002	197	(1)
Relative State Spending ``Needs,'' FY 1997	198	(1)
Structural Deficits	199	(5)
Education
Average Proficiency in Math, Eighth Grade, 2003	204	(1)
Average Proficiency in Reading, Eighth Grade, 2003	205	(1)
Armed Forces Qualification Test Ranks, FY 2001	206	(1)
SAT Scores, 2003	207	(1)
ACT Scores, 2003	208	(1)
Percentage of Population Over 25 with a High School Diploma, 2002	209	(1)
Students in Private Schools, 1999--2000	210	(1)
High School Dropout Rates, 2001	211	(1)
Pupil-Teacher Ratio, 2002--2003	212	(1)
Public School Enrollment, 2002--2003	213	(1)
Public Library Holdings Per Capita, FY 2001	214	(1)
Children with Disabilities, 2000--2001	215	(1)
State and Local Education Spending, FY 2000	216	(1)
State and Local Education Spending as a Percentage of General Spending, FY 2000	217	(1)
Spending Per Pupil, 2002--2003	218	(1)
Average Teacher Salary, 2002--2003	219	(1)
Sources of School Funds, 2001--2002	220	(1)
State Aid Per Pupil in Average Daily Attendance, 2002--2003	221	(1)
State and Local Spending for Higher Education, FY 2000	222	(1)
State and Local Spending for Higher Education as a Percentage of General Spending, FY 2000	223	(1)
Public Higher Education Enrollment, 2001	224	(1)
Per Pupil State Support of Higher Education, FY 2003	225	(1)
Average In-State Tuition and Fees at Public Universities, 2002--2003	226	(1)
Average Out-of-State Tuition and Fees at Public Universities, 2002--2003	227	(1)
Percentage Change in Tuition and Fees at Public Universities, 2002--2003	228	(1)
Higher Education Affordability Index, 2002	229	(1)
Average Salary of Associate Professors at ``Flagship'' State Universities, 2002--2003	230	(1)
State and Local Education Employees, 2002	231	(1)
Federal Research and Development Spending, FY 2001	232	(1)
Total Library Operating Expenditures, FY 2001	233	(1)
Head Start Enrollment and Funding, 2002	234	(6)
Health
Immunization Rates, 2002	240	(1)
Infant Mortality Rates, 2001	241	(1)
State Health Rankings, 2003	242	(1)
Percentage of Non-Elderly Population without Health Insurance, 2002	243	(1)
Abortions, 2000	244	(1)
Alcohol Consumption Per Capita, 2000	245	(1)
Percentage of Adult Smokers, 2002	246	(1)
Percentage of Population Obese, 2002	247	(1)
AIDS Cases, 2002	248	(1)
Physicians Per 100,000 Population, 2003	249	(1)
Hospital Beds Per 1,000 Population, 2001	250	(1)
Medicaid Recipients, Mid-year 2002	251	(1)
Medicaid Recipients as a Percentage of Poverty Population, Mid-year 2002	252	(1)
State and Local Spending for Health and Hospitals, FY 2000	253	(1)
State and Local Health and Hospital Spending as a Percentage of General Spending, FY 2000	254	(1)
Per Capita Medicaid Spending, FY 2001	255	(1)
Average Medicaid Spending Per Aged Recipient, FY 2001	256	(1)
Average Medicaid Spending Per Child, FY 2001	257	(1)
Medicare Payment Per Hospital Day, FY 2001	258	(1)
Hospital Expense Per Inpatient Day, 2001	259	(1)
Percentage of Population in Health Maintenance Organizations, 2003	260	(1)
Prescription Drugs as a Percentage of State Medicaid Costs, FY 2001	261	(1)
Average Annual Growth in Expenditures for Prescription Drugs, 1990 through 1998	262	(6)
Crime and Law Enforcement
Total Crime Rate, 2002	268	(1)
Violent Crime Rate, 2002	269	(1)
Murder and Rape Rates, 2002	270	(1)
Property Crime Rate, 2002	271	(1)
Motor Vehicle Theft Rate, 2002	272	(1)
Violent Crime Rate Change, 1997--2002	273	(1)
Prisoners, 2002	274	(1)
Change in Prisoners, 1995--2002	275	(1)
Incarceration Rate, 2002	276	(1)
Juvenile Violent Crime Index, 2001	277	(1)
State and Local Law Enforcement Employees, 2002	278	(1)
State and Local Corrections Employees, 2002	279	(1)
State Corrections Spending, FY 2002	280	(1)
Percentage Increase in State Corrections Spending, FY 2000-2002	281	(1)
State and Local Spending for Law Enforcement, FY 2000	282	(1)
State and Local Law Enforcement Spending as a Percentage of General Spending, FY 2000	283	(5)
Transportation
Travel on Interstate Highways, 2002	288	(1)
Percentage of Interstate Mileage in ``Unacceptable'' Condition, 2002	289	(1)
Deficient Bridges, 2002	290	(1)
Traffic Deaths Per 100 Million Vehicle-miles, 2002	291	(1)
Percentage of Drivers Using Seat Belts, 2002	292	(1)
Vehicle-miles Traveled Per Capita, 2002	293	(1)
Percentage of Workers Using Public Transportation, 2002	294	(1)
Road and Street Miles, 2002	295	(1)
State and Local Highway Employees, 2002	296	(1)
State and Local Public Transit Employees, 2002	297	(1)
State and Local Spending for Highways, FY 2000	298	(1)
State and Local Highway Spending as a Percentage of General Spending, FY 2000	299	(3)
Welfare
Percentage of Births to Unwed Mothers, 2002	302	(1)
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Recipients, Total and as a Percentage of Population, 2003	303	(1)
Change in TANF/AFDC Recipients, FY 1996--2003	304	(1)
Food Stamp Recipients, Total and as a Percentage of Population, FY 2003	305	(1)
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Recipients, Total and as a Percentage of Population, 2002	306	(1)
Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Recipients and Average Monthly Benefit, FY 2002	307	(1)
National School Lunch Program (NSLP) Participants, FY 2003	308	(1)
Condition of Children Index, 2003	309	(1)
Percentage of Families with Children Headed by a Single Parent, 1999--2001 (three-year average)	310	(1)
Average Monthly TANF Cash Assistance Per Family, FY 2002	311	(1)
Estimated Cash and Food Stamp Assistance for Three-person TANF Family as a Percentage of Poverty-level Income, 2003	312	(1)
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) State Supplements, 2002	313	(1)
State Income Tax Liability of Typical Family in Poverty, 2002	314	(1)
Child Support Collections, FY 2002	315	(1)
Child Support Collections Per Dollar of Administrative Costs, FY 2002	316	(1)
Children in Foster Care, FY 2002	317	(1)
State and Local Welfare Spending, FY 2000	318	(1)
State and Local Welfare Spending as a Percentage of General Spending, FY 2000	319	(1)
Average Monthly Administrative Costs Per TANF Case, FY 2002	320	(4)
Technology
Percentage of Households with Computers, 2001	324	(1)
Percentage of Households with Internet Access, 2001	325	(1)
Percentage of Zip Codes with Broadband Telecommunications Service, 2002	326	(1)
High-tech Jobs, 2002	327	(1)
Percentage Change in High-tech Employment, 2001--2002	328	(1)
State Government Web Site Ratings, 2003	329	(1)
Average Number of Online Services Available on State Government Web Sites, 2003	330	(1)
Students Per Computer, 2002	331	(1)
Students Per Internet-connected Computer, 2002	332	(1)
Percentage of Public Libraries with Internet Access, FY 2001	333