Age * Poverty Level (August 2006) Crosstabulation
% within Poverty Level (August 2006)


Poverty Level (August 2006) Total
Hardship cases Below the poverty line Above the poverty line
Age 18-24 years old 18.4% 23.8% 19.0% 20.2%
25-34 years old 24.8% 25.2% 33.0% 27.4%
35-44 years old 29.7% 25.2% 25.7% 27.1%
45-54 years old 14.6% 14.1% 12.8% 13.9%
Over 55 years old 12.5% 11.7% 9.5% 11.4%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Chi-Square Tests

Value df Asymp. Sig. (2-sided)
Pearson Chi-Square 12.236(a) 8 .141
Likelihood Ratio 11.999 8 .151
Linear-by-Linear Association 3.633 1 .057
N of Valid Cases 1092

a 0 cells (.0%) have expected count less than 5. The minimum expected count is 37.13.