Figure 45
Share of non-earners by family structure
| Married w/kids | Single parent | Childless, non-elderly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 20.1% | 22.7% | 13.4% |
| 1980 | 20.0% | 25.3% | 14.0% |
| 1981 | 19.5% | 25.9% | 14.5% |
| 1982 | 20.3% | 28.5% | 15.5% |
| 1983 | 19.8% | 29.1% | 15.7% |
| 1984 | 18.4% | 27.3% | 14.0% |
| 1985 | 17.8% | 26.3% | 13.5% |
| 1986 | 16.6% | 26.3% | 13.0% |
| 1987 | 16.0% | 24.8% | 12.8% |
| 1988 | 15.7% | 24.6% | 12.4% |
| 1989 | 15.4% | 25.0% | 12.4% |
| 1990 | 15.4% | 25.5% | 12.6% |
| 1991 | 15.4% | 26.1% | 13.3% |
| 1992 | 15.9% | 27.4% | 13.8% |
| 1993 | 15.8% | 28.1% | 14.3% |
| 1994 | 15.2% | 25.6% | 14.2% |
| 1995 | 15.0% | 24.3% | 14.7% |
| 1996 | 14.8% | 24.0% | 14.3% |
| 1997 | 14.6% | 21.9% | 14.4% |
| 1998 | 14.7% | 21.3% | 14.8% |
| 1999 | 14.5% | 20.1% | 14.1% |
| 2000 | 14.7% | 19.9% | 14.5% |
| 2001 | 15.3% | 21.7% | 15.9% |
| 2002 | 16.2% | 23.3% | 17.0% |
| 2003 | 17.0% | 24.6% | 17.9% |
| 2004 | 16.9% | 24.7% | 18.4% |
| 2005 | 16.7% | 25.1% | 18.0% |
| 2006 | 16.5% | 26.1% | 17.9% |
| 2007 | 16.6% | 26.5% | 18.1% |
| 2008 | 16.4% | 27.2% | 19.1% |
| 2009 | 17.7% | 31.1% | 21.9% |
| 2010 | 18.5% | 32.4% | 23.6% |
| 2011 | 18.6% | 32.0% | 23.7% |
| 2012 | 18.6% | 31.0% | 23.0% |
| 2013 | 18.2% | 31.1% | 23.2% |
| 2014 | 18.2% | 30.5% | 23.2% |
| 2015 | 17.8% | 29.3% | 22.1% |
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