U.S. Census Bureau

Computer Use in the United States: October 1997
Detailed Tables

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  1. Households With Computers and Year of Purchase, by Presence of Children, Family Income, Education, and Age of Householder: October 1997
    ASCII (6k) | PDF (6k)
    1a. Hardware Components of Newest Home Computers: October 1997
    ASCII (2k) | PDF (4k)

  2. People ages 3 to 17 Years by Presence of Computer at Home: October 1997
    ASCII (8k) | PDF (7k)

  3. People 18 Years and Older by Presence of Computer at Home: October 1997
    ASCII (8k) | PDF (7k)

  4. Use of Computers at Home, School, and Work by People 3 to 17 Years: October 1997
    ASCII (23k) | PDF (15k)
    4a. Use of Computers at Home by People 3 to 17 Years: October 1997

    4b. Use of Computers at School by People 3 to 17 Years: October 1997

  5. Purpose of Computer Use at Home by People 3 to 17 Years: October 1997
    ASCII (3k) | PDF (6k)

  6. Use of Computers at Home, School, and Work by People 18 Years and Older: October 1997
    ASCII (31k) | PDF (20k)
    6a. Use of Computers at Home by People 18 Years and Older: October 1997

    6b. Use of Computers at School by People 18 Years and Older: October 1997

    6c. Use of Computers at Work by People 18 Years and Older: October 1997

  7. Purpose of Computer Use at Home by People 18 Years and Over: October 1997
    ASCII (3k) | PDF (6k)

  8. Purpose of Computer Use at Work by People 18 Years and Over: October 1997
    ASCII (3k) | PDF (6k)

  9. Purpose of Computer Use at Work by People 18 Years and Over by Occupation: October 1997
    ASCII (2k) | PDF (6k)

  10. Purpose of Computer Use at Work by People 18 Years and Over by Industry: October 1997
    ASCII (2k) | PDF (6k)

  11. Use of Internet at Home, School, and Work by People 3 to 17 Years: October 1997
    ASCII (23k) | PDF (15k)
    11a. Use of Internet at Home by People 3 to 17 Years: October 1997

    11b. Use of Internet at School by People 3 to 17 Years: October 1997

  12. Purpose of Internet Use at Home by People 3 to 17 Years: October 1997
    ASCII (3k) | PDF (6k)

  13. Use of Internet at Home, School, and Work by People 18 Years and Older: October 1997
    ASCII (31k) | PDF (20k)
    13a. Use of Internet at Home by People 18 Years and Older: October 1997

    13b. Use of Internet at School by People 18 Years and Older: October 1997

    13c. Use of Internet at Work by People 18 Years and Older: October 1997

  14. Purpose of Internet Use at Home by People 18 Years and Over: October 1997
    ASCII (3k) | PDF (6k)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division,
Education & Social Stratification Branch
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Created: October 14, 1999
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