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Overview of Classometry:  American Social Class Data

Classometry Categories

The Classometry variables span across 11 Classometry Categories -- ranging from below the poverty line to the wealthy.

EXTREMERS
Percent of US Population:  6.81%

The EXTREMERS live in extreme poverty with incomes well below the poverty line. Individuals and families, including children, go hungry on a regular basis.  Because of unsteady employment and unstable shelter situations, some slip into homelessness.  

DEEPERS
Percent of US Population:  3.98%

Many of the DEEPERS live in deep poverty while working making incomes significantly less than the poverty line.  As the working poor they are one major set back away from slipping into the EXTREMERS category.   
 

CHRONICS
Percent of US Population:  4.63%

Many of the CHRONICS live in poverty for generations while making incomes just below the poverty line.  As the working poor they have become accustomed to their life situation creating a culture of poverty that is passed to the next generation.

EXISTERS

Percent of US Population:  4.75%

The EXISTERS live pay-check-to-pay-check as they struggle to live on minimal wages.  With little to no real benefits they continue to work several part-time jobs in order to try to meet the needs of their family and stay just above the poverty line.

WORKFORCERS

Percent of US Population:  4.84%

WORKFORCERS aspire to move into the middle class but their lack of job skills or education keep them working at either low-wage manual labor or occupations that pay minimal wages.  WORKFORCERS continually risk falling back below the poverty line. 

EDGERS

Percent of US Population:  4.78%

EDGERS  

UPREACHERS

Percent of US Population:  1.89%

UPREACHERS

MEDIANS

Percent of US Population:  2.66%

MEDIANS

BOOSTERS

Percent of US Population:  16.73%

BOOSTERS

DEPOSITORS

Percent of US Population:  13.52%

DEPOSITORS

SUMMITERS

Percent of US Population:  10.20%

SUMMITERS

SOPHISTICATES

Percent of US Population:  25.20%

SOPHISTICATES