Computer data ( file : records)

Computer reel + codebook + machine-readable documentation

Title from codebook.

The Census Bureau has released each SIPP data file in 2 formats : a standard "rectangular" file with the individual as the unit of analysis, and a "relational" or modified hierarchical file in which the unit of analysis can be any of eight record types included in the file.

Logical record length.

Universe : Resident population of the United States, over the age of 15, except persons living in institutions or military barracks.

Sampling : The survey used a multi-stage stratified sampling design. Approximately 26,000 housing units were initially selected, and about 21,000 of these were occupied and eligible for interview. All persons at least 15 years old who were present as household members at the time of the first interview are included in the entire study, except those moving to Alaska outisde the United States, or into military barracks.

This longitudinal survey was designed to add significantly to the amount of detailed information available on the economic situation of households and persons in the United States. These data examine the level of economic well-being of the population and also provide information on how economic situations related to the demographic and social characteristics of individuals.

There are three basic elements contained in the survey. The first is a control card that records basic social and demographic characteristics for each person in a household, as well as changes in such characteristics over the course of the interviewing period.

The second element is the core portion of the questionnaire, with questions repeated at each interview on labor force activity, types and amounts of income, participation in various cash and noncash benefit programs, attendance in postsecondary schools, private health insurance coverage, public or subsidized rental housing, low-income assitance, and school breakfast and lunch participation.

The third element consists of topical modules which are series of supplemental questions asked during selected household visits. The Wave IV Rectangular core and Topical Module file contains both the core data and sets of questions exploring the subjects of assets and liabilities, retirement and pension coverage, and housing costs, conditions, and energy usage.

SIPP 1984

SIPP 1988

SIPP 1990

Survey of income and program participation, 1984 ; user notes.

SIPP 1992

Survey of income and program participation (SIPP), 1992 panel

ICPSR ; 9568

ICPSR ; 8317

ICPSR ; 9722

Wave I.

Wave II : rectangular file.

Wave III : rectangular core and topical module file.

Wave IV.

Wave V.

Wave VIII.

User notes.

Income > United States > Statistics.

Transfer payments > United States > Statistics.

Households > United States > Statistics.

Income maintenance programs > United States.

United States. Bureau of the Census.

Survey of Income and Program Participation (Program)