1980 Census of Population and Housing - IPUMS Subset
United States, 1980
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Reference ID
USA_1980_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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U.S. Census Bureau, IPUMS
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- Data files
- USA1980_PHC-H-H.dat
- USA1980_PHC-P-H.dat
Monthly contract rent (US1980A_RENT)
Data file: USA1980_PHC-H-H.dat
Overview
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
212
End:
213
Width:
2
Range:
-
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
<svar a="all" v="US80A039 US80A040"><span class="em">H12. </span>If you pay rent for your living quarters --<br /><span class="em">What is the monthly rent? </span><br /><div class="i1">If rent is not paid by the month, see the instruction guide on how to figure a monthly rent.<br /><br />[] Less than $50<br />[] $50 to $59<br />[] $60 to $69<br />[] $70 to $79<br />[] $80 to $89<br />[] $90 to $99<br />[] $100 to $109<br />[] $110 to $119<br />[] $120 to $129<br />[] $130 to $139<br />[] $140 to $149<br />[] $150 to $159<br />[] $160 to $169<br />[] $170 to $179<br />[] $180 to $189<br />[] $190 to $199<br />[] $200 to $224<br />[] $225 to $249<br />[] $250 to $274<br />[] $275 to $299<br />[] $300 to $349<br />[] $350 to $399<br />[] $400 to $499<br />[] $500 or more</div><br /><br />[Report the rent agreed to or contracted for, even if the rent is unpaid or paid by someone else. If rent is not paid by the month, change the rent to a monthly amount; and then fill the appropriate circle in question H12.<br />If rent is paid: Multiply rent by:<br /><div class="i1">By the day 30<br />By the week 4<br />Every other week 2</div><br />If rent is paid: Divide rent by:<br /><div class="i1">4 times a year 3<br />2 times a year 6<br />Once a year 12]</div><br /></svar>
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 00 | NIU (not in universe) |
| 01 | No cash rent (1980-1990) |
| 02 | 1-50 |
| 03 | 50 -59 |
| 04 | 60 -69 |
| 05 | 70 -79 |
| 06 | 80 -89 |
| 07 | 90 -99 |
| 08 | 100 -109 |
| 09 | 110 -119 |
| 10 | 120 -129 |
| 11 | 120 -149 |
| 12 | 140 -149 |
| 13 | 150 -159 |
| 14 | 160 -169 |
| 15 | 150 -199 |
| 16 | 180 -189 |
| 17 | 190 -199 |
| 18 | 200 -224 |
| 19 | 225 -249 |
| 20 | 250 -274 |
| 21 | 275 -299 |
| 22 | 300 -349 |
| 23 | 350 -399 |
| 24 | 400 -499 |
| 25 | 500+ |
Warning: these figures indicate the number of cases found in the data file. They cannot be interpreted as summary statistics of the population of interest.
Description
Definition
This variable indicates the amount of the household's monthly contract rent payment. For vacant units (included beginning in 1970), RENT reports the amount for which landlord expected to rent the unit. This amount includes utilities, fuels, etc. only if they were included in the rent contract. Respondents were to report the full contract amount, even if payments were delinquent or made by someone outside the household.
Universe
United States 1980: Renter-occupied or vacant-to-rent units, not one-family houses on 10+ acres; not group quarters [not verifiable]
concept
Concept
| var_concept.title | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| Household Economic Variables -- HOUSEHOLD | IPUMS |