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Table 12
Persistence of low income, after-tax income, (1992 LICO base) by selected characteristics

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Persistence of low income, after-tax income, (1992 LICO base) by selected characteristics
  0 years in low income  1 year in low income  2 years in low income  3 years in low income  4 years in low income  5 years in low income  6 years in low income
All age groups 80.0 8.0 4.3 2.6 1.8 1.2 2.2
Under 18 years 76.7 9.3 5.5 3.3 E 2.0 E 1.3 E 1.8 E
18 to 24 years 69.6 12.8 7.7 5.5 E 2.3 E 0.6 E 1.5 E
25 to 54 years 81.9 7.1 3.7 2.2 1.7 1.1 E 2.2
55 to 64 years 80.1 7.1 3.6 E 2.2 E 2.1 E 1.8 E 3.2 E
65 years and over 88.0 5.7 1.2 E 0.4 E 0.8 E 1.2 E 2.7 E
Both sexes 80.0 8.0 4.3 2.6 1.8 1.2 2.2
Males 81.4 7.4 4.1 2.4 1.7 1.1 E 1.8
Females 78.6 8.6 4.4 2.8 1.8 1.3 2.5
All education levels 80.0 8.0 4.3 2.6 1.8 1.2 2.2
Less than high school 76.6 8.8 5.3 2.8 2.1 1.6 E 2.7
Graduated high school 82.1 7.4 3.2 E 1.7 E 1.9 E 0.9 E 2.6 E
Some postsecondary without degree, certificate or diploma 75.6 9.5 5.6 3.9 E 2.5 E 0.8 E 2.0 E
Non-university with certificate or diploma 83.0 6.8 3.5 2.5 E 1.1 E 1.2 E 1.9
University degree 88.7 5.4 2.0 E 1.2 E 1.2 E 0.5 E 1.0 E
Education level unknown 74.8 11.4 5.4 E 3.7 E 1.6 E 1.6 E 1.5 E