Indicator Gauge Icon Legend
Legend Colors
Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.
Compared to Distribution
the value is in the best half of communities.
the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.
the value is in the worst quarter of communities.
Compared to Target
meets target; 
does not meet target.
Compared to a Single Value
lower than the comparison value;
higher than the comparison value;
not statistically different from comparison value.
Trend
non-significant change over time; 
significant change over time; 
no change over time.
Compared to Prior Value
higher than the previous measurement period;
lower than the previous measurement period;
no statistically different change from previous measurement period.
Significantly better than the overall value
Significantly worse than the overall value
No significant difference with the overall value
No data on significance available
Youth not in School or Working
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Measurement Period: 2018-2022
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This indicator shows the percentage of youth, aged 16 to 19, who are not enrolled in school and not working.
Numerator = Total estimate of youth aged 16-19 who are not enrolled in school and are unemployed or not in labor force
Denominator = Total estimate of population aged 16-19
Why is this important?
Youth who are not in school and are not employed face both short- and long-term barriers to career success. Young people who lack financial stability may be forced to postpone major life decisions such as purchasing a home or starting a family. Prolonged unemployment increases the likelihood that individuals will earn lower wages or face more periods of unemployment throughout their lives. Economic prospects for youth can be improved by increasing high school graduation rates, increasing access to post-secondary education, and providing career counseling services to students as well as youth who have either completed or dropped out of school.
| Census Place | Source | Measurement Period | Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
There are 31 Census Place values. The lowest value is 0%, and the highest value is 10.5%.
The middle (median) value is 0%.
Data Source
- American Community Survey 5-Year
Note: This source uses Zip Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) for its Zip Code data. Learn more
Maintained By: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute (Methodology)
Filed under: Economy / Poverty, Community / Social Environment, Social Determinants of Health, Teens, Workforce