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1960 Census: Educational Attainment of the U.S. Population
In 1960, the median number of years of formal schooling by adults (age 25+) was 10.6 years, up from 9.3 in 1950, and 41% completed high school, up from 34%.
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1960 Census: Social and Economic Characteristics, for P.R.
Stats on place of birth, residence in 1955, school enrollment, education, literacy, ability to speak English, fertility, employment, occupation, industry, etc.
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1960 Census: Population, School Enrollment of the U.S.
There were 41.4 million persons age 5 to 20 enrolled in regular schools in the U.S. (excluding Alaska and Hawaii), double the 21.3 million enrolled in 1920.
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Average Family Income Increases in 1961 (Advance data)
Distribution of persons 14 years of age and over by total money income, by sex; and distribution of families by total money income, 1961.
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School Enrollment: October 1961
The publication School Enrollment: October 1961 is from CPS.
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1960 Census: School Enrollment and Educational Attainment
There were 42.7 million persons 5 to 24 years old enrolled in regular public and private schools and colleges in 1960, about 13.5 million more than in 1950.
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1960 Census: Employment Status, Weeks Worked, Occupation
This supplementary report presents statistics on employment, unemployment, weeks worked, occupation, industry, and class of worker from the 1960 Census.
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Enrollment of Nonwhite Youths Rose Sharply in Last Five Years
The publication Enrollment of Nonwhite Youths Rose Sharply in Last Five Years is from CPS.
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