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Appendix G:

Lifestyle Segment Demographics

186
Simple Pleasures
Simple Pleasures
With more than two-thirds of its residents over 65 years old, Simple Pleasures
is mostly a retirement lifestyle: a neighborhood of lower-middle-class
singles and couples living in modestly priced homes. Many are high school-
educated seniors who held blue-collar jobs before their retirement. And
a disproportionate number served in the military; no segment has more
members of veterans clubs.

Social Group: Middle America


Lifestage Group: Cautious Couples

2006 Statistics:
US Households: 2,584,759 (2.3%)
Median HH Income: $42,732

Lifestyle Traits
Belong to a veterans’ club
Watch U.S. Senior Open (golf ) on TV
Jeopardy! TV
Wheel of Fortune TV
Ford Crown Victoria

Demographics Traits:
Ethnic Diversity: Mostly White
Presence of Kids: Mostly w/o Kids
Age Ranges: Age 65+
Education Levels: High School Grad
Employment Levels: Mostly Retired
Homeownership: Mostly Owners
Urbanicity: Town/Rural
Income: Lower-Mid
Income Producing Assets: Above Avg.

187
Simple Pleasures
Age
Description U.S. Segment Index
Age: 18-24 5.65 0.00 0
Age: 25-34 15.80 0.00 0
Age: 35-44 19.67 0.00 0
Age: 45-54 22.22 0.00 0
Age: 55-64 15.57 0.00 0
Age: 65-74 10.56 57.57 545
Age: 75+ 10.53 42.43 403

Education
Description U.S. Segment Index
Education: Bachelor’s Degree 17.97 11.05 61
Education: HS Graduate 31.63 45.05 142
Education: Post Graduate Degree 10.10 5.49 54
Education: Some College 25.54 18.86 74
Education: Some HS 14.76 19.55 132

Income
Description U.S. Segment Index
Income: <$10K 7.85 0.00 0
Income: $10-$19K 12.74 0.00 0
Income: $20K-$29K 12.17 36.79 302
Income: $30K-$39K 10.95 38.56 352
Income: $40K-$49K 9.06 23.11 255
Income: $50K-$74K 18.74 1.55 8
Income: $75K-$99K 12.66 0.00 0
Income: $100K-$149K 10.05 0.00 0
Income: $150k-$199 3.27 0.00 0
Income: $200k+ 2.52 0.00 0

Race & Ethnicity


Description U.S. Segment Index
Race: Asian 1.91 0.08 4
Race: Black 11.98 2.24 19
Race: Other 0.89 0.08 9
Race: White 85.22 97.60 115

188
Simple Pleasures
First Language
Description U.S. Segment Index
HH First Language: English 92.92 98.84 106
HH First Language: Other 2.32 0.39 17
HH First Language: Spanish 4.76 0.77 16

Housing/Home Ownership
Description U.S. Segment Index
Tenure: Owns Home 70.79 93.89 133
Tenure: Rents Home 29.21 6.11 21

Housing/Home Value
Description U.S. Segment Index
Home Value: <$50k 6.26 5.87 94
Home Value: $50k-$99k 13.09 23.11 177
Home Value: $100k-$149k 13.88 26.58 191
Home Value: $150k-199k 10.35 17.08 165
Home Value: $200k-499k 21.59 17.00 79
Home Value: $500k+ 5.61 4.25 76

Housing/Length of Residence
Description U.S. Segment Index
Length of residence: <1 Year 17.21 5.02 29
Length of residence: 1-4 years 29.12 14.30 49
Length or residence: 5+ years 53.66 80.68 150

Family Composition/People in Household


Description U.S. Segment Index
Household size: 1 27.13 25.66 95
Household size: 2 36.22 66.54 184
Household size: 3 or 4 27.85 6.41 23
Household size: 5+ 8.79 1.39 16

Family Composition/Children under 18 at Home


Description U.S. Segment Index
Number of kids in HH: 1 12.49 1.55 12
Number of kids in HH: 2 11.10 1.00 9
Number of kids in HH: 3 4.69 0.54 12
Number of kids in HH: 4 1.42 0.15 11
Number of kids in HH: 5+ 0.69 0.15 22

189
Simple Pleasures
Family Composition/Presence of Children by Age
Description U.S. Segment Index
Presence of children: <2 years 5.40 0.15 3
Presence of children: 2-5 years 10.55 0.39 4
Presence of children: 6-11 years 14.44 1.31 9
Presence of children: 12-17 years 14.72 2.40 16

Employment/Occupation
Description U.S. Segment Index
Occupation: Mgmt/Business/Financial 12.42 2.55 21
Occupation: Natural Resources/Construction/Maintenance 8 .13 1.39 17
Occupation: Other 18.83 5.10 27
Occupation: Professional 13.39 1.47 11
Occupation: Sales/Office 13.73 3.71 27

Employment/Occupation Detailed
Description U.S. Segment Index
Occupation Detail: Architect/Engineer 1.65 0.08 5
Occupation Detail: Arts/Entertain/Sports 1.41 0.39 28
Occupation Detail: Business/Finance 2.49 0.15 6
Occupation Detail: Community/Soc Services 0.93 0.31 33
Occupation Detail: Computer/Mathematical 1.96 0.08 4
Occupation Detail: Edu/Training/Library 3.11 0.15 5
Occupation Detail: Food Prep/Serving 1.95 0.39 20
Occupation Detail: Health Practitioner/Tec 2.84 0.39 14
Occupation Detail: Healthcare Support 0.98 0.15 15
Occupation Detail: Legal 0.79 0.08 10
Occupation Detail: Life/Phys/Soc Science 0.69 0.00 0
Occupation Detail: Maintenance/Repair 3.76 0.31 8
Occupation Detail: Building Grounds Maint 2.20 1.08 49
Occupation Detail: Management 9.93 2.40 24
Occupation Detail: Natural Resources/Construction 4.37 1.08 25
Occupation Detail: Office/Admin Support 6.49 1.62 25
Occupation Detail: Personal Care/Svc 1.53 0.85 56
Occupation Detail: Production 5.15 0.93 18
Occupation Detail: Protective Svc/Military 1.84 0.08 4
Occupation Detail: Sales/Related 7.24 2.09 29
Occupation Detail: Transport/Moving 5.19 1.62 31

190
Simple Pleasures
Top 15 Lifestyle Behaviors Index
Belong to a Veterans Club (A) 267
Order from Readers Digest Association,1yr (A) 256
Buy from Bob Evan’s Farm,1mo (A) * 241
Domestic Travel by Motor Home,1yr (A) 235
Grocery Store, Travel 11+ Miles (A) 233
Belong to a Fraternal Order (A) 227
Own Motor Home (H) 225
Belong to a Civic Club (A) 205
Buy from Ponderosa,1mo (A) * 199
Buy from Shoney’s,1mo (A) * 195
Do Bird Watching,1yr (A) 191
Buy from Captain D’s,1mo (A) * 188
Belong to a Church Board (A) 184
Domestic Travel by Bus,1yr (A) 180
Buy from Cracker Barrel,1mo (A) * 169

Lifestyle Behaviors 16-30 Index


Buy from Bob’s Big Boy,1mo (A) * 160
Own Horse (H) 159
Source of Coupons,Magazines,1yr (H) 157
Order from J.C. Penney,1yr (A) 154
Buy from Golden Corral,1mo (A) * 153
Shop at True Value,1yr (A) 153
Own Rifle/Shotgun (A) 152
Own Stationary Bike (A) 149
Grocery Shopping,<$60,1wk (H) 144
Redeem Coupons at Drug Store,3mo (A) * 143
Do Garment Sewing from Patterns,6mo (A) 142
Buy from Long John Silver,1mo (A) * 141
Shop at Ace Hardware,1yr (A) 141
Do Outdoor Gardening,1yr (A) 140
Drive Regular Pickup (A) 140

Lifestyle Behaviors 31-45 Index


Shop at Piggly Wiggly,1mo (A) 139
Source of Coupons,Newspaper,1yr (H) 139
Use Coupons to Save on Brands Already Use,1yr (H) 139
Belong to a Religious Club (A) 137
Contribute to PBS,1yr (A) 135
Use Cents Off Coupons,3mo (H) * 135
Buy from Denny’s,1mo (A) * 134
Take 3+ Cruises,3yr (A) 133
Buy Classical Music,1yr (A) * 132
Redeem Coupons at Grocery Store,3mo (A) * 132
Shop at Sears,3mo (A) 132
Use Coupons for Food,1yr (H) 131
Buy Travelers Checks,$250+,1yr (A) 130
Do Indoor Gardening/Plants,1yr (A) 130
Own/Lease New Domestic Vehicle (H) 130

191
Heartlanders
Heartlanders
America was once a land of small middle-class towns, which can still be
found today among Heartlanders. This widespread segment consists of
middle-aged couples with working-class jobs living in sturdy, unpretentious
homes. In these communities of small families and empty-nesting couples,
Heartlanders pursue a rustic lifestyle where hunting and fishing remain
prime leisure activities along with cooking, sewing, camping and boating.

Social Group: Middle America


Lifestage Group: Cautious Couples

2006 Statistics:
US Households: 2,247,835 (2%)
Median HH Income: $43,087

Lifestyle Traits
Own a motor home
Eat at Golden Corral
Outdoor Life Network
CBS Early Show TV
Mazda Pickup

Demographics Traits:
Ethnic Diversity: Mostly White
Presence of Kids: Mostly w/o Kids
Age Ranges: Age 45-64
Education Levels: High School Grad
Employment Levels: White Collar, Mix
Homeownership: Mostly Owners
Urbanicity: Town/Rural
Income: Lower-Mid
Income Producing Assets: Above Avg.

192
Heartlanders
Age
Description U.S. Segment Index
Age: 18-24 5.65 0.00 0
Age: 25-34 15.80 0.00 0
Age: 35-44 19.67 0.00 0
Age: 45-54 22.22 0.00 0
Age: 55-64 15.57 100.00 642
Age: 65-74 10.56 0.00 0
Age: 75+ 10.53 0.00 0

Education
Description U.S. Segment Index
Education: Bachelor’s Degree 17.97 7.84 44
Education: HS Graduate 31.63 44.80 142
Education: Post Graduate Degree 10.10 6.08 60
Education: Some College 25.54 26.27 103
Education: Some HS 14.76 15.00 102

Income
Description U.S. Segment Index
Income: <$10K 7.85 0.00 0
Income: $10-$19K 12.74 0.00 0
Income: $20K-$29K 12.17 35.98 296
Income: $30K-$39K 10.95 33.73 308
Income: $40K-$49K 9.06 30.00 331
Income: $50K-$74K 18.74 0.29 2
Income: $75K-$99K 12.66 0.00 0
Income: $100K-$149K 10.05 0.00 0
Income: $150k-$199 3.27 0.00 0
Income: $200k+ 2.52 0.00 0

Race & Ethnicity


Description U.S. Segment Index
Race: Asian 1.91 0.00 0
Race: Black 11.98 4.90 41
Race: Other 0.89 0.29 33
Race: White 85.22 94.80 111

193
Heartlanders
First Language
Description U.S. Segment Index
HH First Language: English 92.92 99.12 107
HH First Language: Other 2.32 0.20 9
HH First Language: Spanish 4.76 0.69 14

Housing/Home Ownership
Description U.S. Segment Index
Tenure: Owns Home 70.79 87.55 124
Tenure: Rents Home 29.21 12.45 43

Housing/Home Value
Description U.S. Segment Index
Home Value: <$50k 6.26 10.59 169
Home Value: $50k-$99k 13.09 30.29 231
Home Value: $100k-$149k 13.88 21.47 155
Home Value: $150k-199k 10.35 11.67 113
Home Value: $200k-499k 21.59 11.37 53
Home Value: $500k+ 5.61 2.16 39

Housing/Length of Residence
Description U.S. Segment Index
Length of residence: <1 Year 17.21 6.86 40
Length of residence: 1-4 years 29.12 18.92 65
Length or residence: 5+ years 53.66 74.22 138

Family Composition/People in Household


Description U.S. Segment Index
Household size: 1 27.13 24.71 91
Household size: 2 36.22 55.88 154
Household size: 3 or 4 27.85 15.29 55
Household size: 5+ 8.79 4.12 47

Family Composition/Children under 18 at Home


Description U.S. Segment Index
Number of kids in HH: 1 12.49 8.04 64
Number of kids in HH: 2 11.10 2.75 25
Number of kids in HH: 3 4.69 1.18 25
Number of kids in HH: 4 1.42 0.49 34
Number of kids in HH: 5+ 0.69 0.00 0

194
Heartlanders
Family Composition/Presence of Children by Age
Description U.S. Segment Index
Presence of children: <2 years 5.40 0.78 14
Presence of children: 2-5 years 10.55 2.75 26
Presence of children: 6-11 years 14.44 4.80 33
Presence of children: 12-17 years 14.72 7.75 53

Employment/Occupation
Description U.S. Segment Index
Occupation: Mgmt/Business/Financial 12.42 6.96 56
Occupation: Natural Resources/Construction/Maintenance 8 .13 6.47 80
Occupation: Other 18.83 22.55 120
Occupation: Professional 13.39 4.71 35
Occupation: Sales/Office 13.73 11.37 83

Employment/Occupation Detailed
Description U.S. Segment Index
Occupation Detail: Architect/Engineer 1.65 0.00 0
Occupation Detail: Arts/Entertain/Sports 1.41 0.39 28
Occupation Detail: Business/Finance 2.49 1.47 59
Occupation Detail: Community/Soc Services 0.93 0.49 52
Occupation Detail: Computer/Mathematical 1.96 0.10 5
Occupation Detail: Edu/Training/Library 3.11 1.27 41
Occupation Detail: Food Prep/Serving 1.95 0.69 35
Occupation Detail: Health Practitioner/Tec 2.84 1.37 48
Occupation Detail: Healthcare Support 0.98 1.47 150
Occupation Detail: Legal 0.79 0.69 87
Occupation Detail: Life/Phys/Soc Science 0.69 0.39 56
Occupation Detail: Maintenance/Repair 3.76 3.43 91
Occupation Detail: Building Grounds Maint 2.20 3.14 143
Occupation Detail: Management 9.93 5.49 55
Occupation Detail: Natural Resources/Construction 4.37 3.04 70
Occupation Detail: Office/Admin Support 6.49 6.96 107
Occupation Detail: Personal Care/Svc 1.53 1.47 96
Occupation Detail: Production 5.15 7.45 145
Occupation Detail: Protective Svc/Military 1.84 0.98 53
Occupation Detail: Sales/Related 7.24 4.41 61
Occupation Detail: Transport/Moving 5.19 7.35 142

195
Heartlanders
Top 15 Lifestyle Behaviors Index
Grocery Store, Travel 11+ Miles (A) 249
Own Motor Home (H) 238
Buy from Captain D’s,1mo (A) * 231
Order from Readers Digest Association,1yr (A) 225
Buy from Hardee’s,1mo (A) * 224
Buy from Shoney’s,1mo (A) * 216
Buy Gospel Music,1yr (A) * 213
Shop at Food Lion,1mo (A) 208
Buy from Long John Silver,1mo (A) * 199
Domestic Travel by Motor Home,1yr (A) 184
Do Bird Watching,1yr (A) 182
Drive Regular Pickup (A) 182
Order from Home Shopping Network,1yr (A) 182
Belong to a Veterans Club (A) 181
Do Woodworking,1yr (A) 177

Lifestyle Behaviors 16-30 Index


Buy from Krystal’s Hamburgers,1mo (A) * 174
Buy from Golden Corral,1mo (A) * 173
Buy from Ponderosa,1mo (A) * 173
Own Horse (H) 168
Own Camper (H) 167
Buy from Sonic Drive-in,1mo (A) * 166
Shop at True Value,1yr (A) 156
Use Coupons for Tobacco,1yr (H) 155
Buy Golf Clubs,1yr (A) 153
Buy from Cracker Barrel,1mo (A) * 153
Drive Recreational Vehicle (A) 152
Shop at Walmart Super Center,1mo (A) 149
Own Rifle/Shotgun (A) 148
Source of Coupons,Magazines,1yr (H) 147
Own Power Boat (H) 146

Lifestyle Behaviors 31-45 Index


Buy from KFC,1mo (A) * 145
Buy from Bob’s Big Boy,1mo (A) * 144
Own All Terrain Vehicle (H) 141
Order from QVC,1yr (A) 138
Belong to a Church Board (A) 137
Buy Books on Tape,1yr (A) * 136
Collect Coins,1yr (A) 136
Do Furniture Refinishing,1yr (A) 136
Source of Coupons,On the Package Itself,1yr (H) 136
Own Bowling Ball (A) 135
Shop at Piggly Wiggly,1mo (A) 135
Go to Auto Racing,1+ Times,1mo (A) 133
Shop at Ace Hardware,1yr (A) 132
Do Outdoor Gardening,1yr (A) 131
Grocery Shopping,<$60,1wk (H) 129

196
Young & Rustic
Young & Rustic
Like the soap opera that inspired its nickname, Young & Rustic is composed
of young, restless singles. Unlike the glitzy soap denizens, however, these
folks tend to be lower income, high school-educated and live in tiny
apartments in the nation’s exurban towns. With their service industry jobs
and modest incomes, these folks still try to fashion fast-paced lifestyles
centered on sports, cars and dating.

Social Group: Rustic Living


Lifestage Group: Striving Singles

2006 Statistics:
US Households: 2,249,481 (2%)
Median HH Income: $32,338

Lifestyle Traits
Go to auto races
Drew Carey Show in syndication
King of the Hill in syndication
WWE Wrestling TV
Dodge Neon

Demographics Traits:
Ethnic Diversity: White, Black, Mix
Presence of Kids: HH w/o Kids
Age Ranges: Age <55
Education Levels: High School Grad
Employment Levels: WC, Service, Mix
Homeownership: Renters
Urbanicity: Town/Rural
Income: Lower-Mid
Income Producing Assets: Low

197
Young & Rustic
Age
Description U.S. Segment Index
Age: 18-24 5.65 22.14 392
Age: 25-34 15.80 21.95 139
Age: 35-44 19.67 23.36 119
Age: 45-54 22.22 32.55 146
Age: 55-64 15.57 0.00 0
Age: 65-74 10.56 0.00 0
Age: 75+ 10.53 0.00 0

Education
Description U.S. Segment Index
Education: Bachelor’s Degree 17.97 11.10 62
Education: HS Graduate 31.63 39.18 124
Education: Post Graduate Degree 10.10 1.79 18
Education: Some College 25.54 26.36 103
Education: Some HS 14.76 21.57 146

Income
Description U.S. Segment Index
Income: <$10K 7.85 23.99 306
Income: $10-$19K 12.74 29.04 228
Income: $20K-$29K 12.17 20.04 165
Income: $30K-$39K 10.95 15.00 137
Income: $40K-$49K 9.06 11.36 125
Income: $50K-$74K 18.74 0.57 3
Income: $75K-$99K 12.66 0.00 0
Income: $100K-$149K 10.05 0.00 0
Income: $150k-$199 3.27 0.00 0
Income: $200k+ 2.52 0.00 0

Race & Ethnicity


Description U.S. Segment Index
Race: Asian 1.91 0.26 14
Race: Black 11.98 11.42 95
Race: Other 0.89 0.45 51
Race: White 85.22 87.87 103

198
Young & Rustic
First Language
Description U.S. Segment Index
HH First Language: English 92.92 96.43 104
HH First Language: Other 2.32 0.26 11
HH First Language: Spanish 4.76 3.32 70

Housing/Home Ownership
Description U.S. Segment Index
Tenure: Owns Home 70.79 0.00 0
Tenure: Rents Home 29.21 100.00 342

Housing/Home Value
Description U.S. Segment Index
Home Value: <$50k 6.26 0.00 0
Home Value: $50k-$99k 13.09 0.00 0
Home Value: $100k-$149k 13.88 0.00 0
Home Value: $150k-199k 10.35 0.00 0
Home Value: $200k-499k 21.59 0.00 0
Home Value: $500k+ 5.61 0.00 0

Housing/Length of Residence
Description U.S. Segment Index
Length of residence: <1 Year 17.21 40.91 238
Length of residence: 1-4 years 29.12 39.89 137
Length or residence: 5+ years 53.66 19.21 36

Family Composition/People in Household


Description U.S. Segment Index
Household size: 1 27.13 60.43 223
Household size: 2 36.22 33.44 92
Household size: 3 or 4 27.85 6.00 22
Household size: 5+ 8.79 0.13 1

Family Composition/Children under 18 at Home


Description U.S. Segment Index
Number of kids in HH: 1 12.49 0.00 0
Number of kids in HH: 2 11.10 0.00 0
Number of kids in HH: 3 4.69 0.00 0
Number of kids in HH: 4 1.42 0.00 0
Number of kids in HH: 5+ 0.69 0.00 0

199
Young & Rustic
Family Composition/Presence of Children by Age
Description U.S. Segment Index
Presence of children: <2 years 5.40 0.00 0
Presence of children: 2-5 years 10.55 0.00 0
Presence of children: 6-11 years 14.44 0.00 0
Presence of children: 12-17 years 14.72 0.00 0

Employment/Occupation
Description U.S. Segment Index
Occupation: Mgmt/Business/Financial 12.42 3.89 31
Occupation: Natural Resources/Construction/Maintenance 8 .13 12.95 159
Occupation: Other 18.83 31.65 168
Occupation: Professional 13.39 8.87 66
Occupation: Sales/Office 13.73 13.98 102

Employment/Occupation Detailed
Description U.S. Segment Index
Occupation Detail: Architect/Engineer 1.65 0.00 0
Occupation Detail: Arts/Entertain/Sports 1.41 2.23 158
Occupation Detail: Business/Finance 2.49 0.70 28
Occupation Detail: Community/Soc Services 0.93 1.21 129
Occupation Detail: Computer/Mathematical 1.96 0.26 13
Occupation Detail: Edu/Training/Library 3.11 2.55 82
Occupation Detail: Food Prep/Serving 1.95 3.77 194
Occupation Detail: Health Practitioner/Tec 2.84 2.11 74
Occupation Detail: Healthcare Support 0.98 2.49 255
Occupation Detail: Legal 0.79 0.06 8
Occupation Detail: Life/Phys/Soc Science 0.69 0.45 65
Occupation Detail: Maintenance/Repair 3.76 4.08 109
Occupation Detail: Building Grounds Maint 2.20 4.21 191
Occupation Detail: Management 9.93 3.19 32
Occupation Detail: Natural Resources/Construction 4.37 8.87 203
Occupation Detail: Office/Admin Support 6.49 6.00 92
Occupation Detail: Personal Care/Svc 1.53 1.47 96
Occupation Detail: Production 5.15 8.55 166
Occupation Detail: Protective Svc/Military 1.84 1.85 101
Occupation Detail: Sales/Related 7.24 7.98 110
Occupation Detail: Transport/Moving 5.19 9.32 179

200
Young & Rustic
Top 15 Lifestyle Behaviors Index
Use Coupons for Tobacco,1yr (H) 191
Buy from Hardee’s,1mo (A) * 172
Grocery Shopping,<$60,1wk (H) 170
Shop at Piggly Wiggly,1mo (A) 168
Shop at Food Lion,1mo (A) 161
Buy from Krystal’s Hamburgers,1mo (A) * 149
Buy from Ponderosa,1mo (A) * 149
Go to Auto Racing,1+ Times,1mo (A) 148
Go Snowboarding,1yr (A) 145
Go Hunting with Gun,1yr (A) 140
Buy from Shoney’s,1mo (A) * 139
Convenience Store,Buy Beer,1mo (A) 136
Buy from Sonic Drive-in,1mo (A) * 135
Grocery Store, Travel 11+ Miles (A) 135
Buy from Long John Silver,1mo (A) * 132

Lifestyle Behaviors 16-30 Index


Own Tent (H) 126
Buy Videos by Mail/Phone,1yr (A) 124
Buy Camping Equipment,1yr (H) 122
Buy from Little Caesar’s,1mo (A) * 120
Go Whitewater Rafting,1yr (A) 119
Buy from Golden Corral,1mo (A) * 118
Shop at Walmart Super Center,1mo (A) 118
Do Needlepoint,6mo (A) 115
Play Chess,1yr (A) 115
Go to Professional Basketball Games,1+ Times,1mo (A) 114
Go Fresh Water Fishing,1yr (A) 113
Buy from Captain D’s,1mo (A) * 112
Buy Tent,1yr (H) 111
Go Roller Skating,1yr (A) 111
Buy Rap Music,1yr (A) * 110

Lifestyle Behaviors 31-45 Index


Buy from Domino’s Pizza,1mo (A) * 110
Use Laundry/Laundromat,6mo (A) 110
Buy from A&W,1mo (A) * 109
Own Horse (H) 109
Play Racquetball,1yr (A) 109
Own/Lease Used Vehicle (H) 108
Go Horseback Riding,1yr (A) 107
Go Water Skiing,1yr (A) 107
Play Softball,1yr (A) 107
Go Camping,1yr (A) 106
Go Fishing,1yr (A) 105
Go Canoeing/Kayaking,1yr (A) 103
Buy from Hooters,6mo (A) 102
Go Dancing,1+ Times/mo,1yr (A) 102
Play Billiards/Pool,1yr (A) 102

201
Golden Ponds
Golden Ponds
Golden Ponds is mostly a retirement lifestyle, dominated by downscale
singles and couples over 65 years old. Found in small bucolic towns around
the country, these high school-educated seniors live in small apartments
on less than $25,000 a year; one in five resides in a nursing home. For these
elderly residents, daily life is often a succession of sedentary activities such as
reading, watching TV, playing bingo and doing craft projects.

Social Group: Rustic Living


Lifestage Group: Sustaining Seniors

2006 Statistics:
US Households: 1,770,346 (1.58%)
Median HH Income: $31,029

Lifestyle Traits
Eat at casual/buffet restaurant
Belong to a veterans’ club
Saturday Evening Post
The Price is Right TV
Mercury Grand Marquis

Demographics Traits:
Ethnic Diversity: Mostly White
Presence of Kids: Mostly w/o Kids
Age Ranges: Age 65+
Education Levels: Some High School
Employment Levels: Mostly Retired
Homeownership: Mostly Owners
Urbanicity: Town/Rural
Income: Downscale
Income Producing Assets: Below Avg.

202
Golden Ponds
Age
Description U.S. Segment Index
Age: 18-24 5.65 0.00 0
Age: 25-34 15.80 0.00 0
Age: 35-44 19.67 0.00 0
Age: 45-54 22.22 0.00 0
Age: 55-64 15.57 0.00 0
Age: 65-74 10.56 34.97 331
Age: 75+ 10.53 65.03 618

Education
Description U.S. Segment Index
Education: Bachelor’s Degree 17.97 1.67 9
Education: HS Graduate 31.63 43.99 139
Education: Post Graduate Degree 10.10 1.67 17
Education: Some College 25.54 11.02 43
Education: Some HS 14.76 41.65 282

Income
Description U.S. Segment Index
Income: <$10K 7.85 23.94 305
Income: $10-$19K 12.74 54.01 424
Income: $20K-$29K 12.17 22.05 181
Income: $30K-$39K 10.95 0.00 0
Income: $40K-$49K 9.06 0.00 0
Income: $50K-$74K 18.74 0.00 0
Income: $75K-$99K 12.66 0.00 0
Income: $100K-$149K 10.05 0.00 0
Income: $150k-$199 3.27 0.00 0
Income: $200k+ 2.52 0.00 0

Race & Ethnicity


Description U.S. Segment Index
Race: Asian 1.91 0.22 12
Race: Black 11.98 6.35 53
Race: Other 0.89 0.45 51
Race: White 85.22 92.98 109

203
Golden Ponds
First Language
Description U.S. Segment Index
HH First Language: English 92.92 98.89 106
HH First Language: Other 2.32 0.22 9
HH First Language: Spanish 4.76 0.89 19

Housing/Home Ownership
Description U.S. Segment Index
Tenure: Owns Home 70.79 80.73 114
Tenure: Rents Home 29.21 19.27 66

Housing/Home Value
Description U.S. Segment Index
Home Value: <$50k 6.26 20.49 327
Home Value: $50k-$99k 13.09 33.30 254
Home Value: $100k-$149k 13.88 17.37 125
Home Value: $150k-199k 10.35 6.12 59
Home Value: $200k-499k 21.59 2.34 11
Home Value: $500k+ 5.61 1.11 20

Housing/Length of Residence
Description U.S. Segment Index
Length of residence: <1 Year 17.21 3.34 19
Length of residence: 1-4 years 29.12 11.58 40
Length or residence: 5+ years 53.66 85.08 159

Family Composition/People in Household


Description U.S. Segment Index
Household size: 1 27.13 70.27 259
Household size: 2 36.22 26.73 74
Household size: 3 or 4 27.85 3.01 11
Household size: 5+ 8.79 0.00 0

Family Composition/Children under 18 at Home


Description U.S. Segment Index
Number of kids in HH: 1 12.49 0.56 4
Number of kids in HH: 2 11.10 0.45 4
Number of kids in HH: 3 4.69 0.00 0
Number of kids in HH: 4 1.42 0.00 0
Number of kids in HH: 5+ 0.69 0.00 0

204
Golden Ponds
Family Composition/Presence of Children by Age
Description U.S. Segment Index
Presence of children: <2 years 5.40 0.00 0
Presence of children: 2-5 years 10.55 0.22 2
Presence of children: 6-11 years 14.44 0.22 2
Presence of children: 12-17 years 14.72 0.78 5

Employment/Occupation
Description U.S. Segment Index
Occupation: Mgmt/Business/Financial 12.42 0.67 5
Occupation: Natural Resources/Construction/Maintenance 8 .13 0.89 11
Occupation: Other 18.83 3.34 18
Occupation: Professional 13.39 0.00 0
Occupation: Sales/Office 13.73 0.33 2

Employment/Occupation Detailed
Description U.S. Segment Index
Occupation Detail: Architect/Engineer 1.65 0.00 0
Occupation Detail: Arts/Entertain/Sports 1.41 0.00 0
Occupation Detail: Business/Finance 2.49 0.00 0
Occupation Detail: Community/Soc Services 0.93 0.00 0
Occupation Detail: Computer/Mathematical 1.96 0.00 0
Occupation Detail: Edu/Training/Library 3.11 0.00 0
Occupation Detail: Food Prep/Serving 1.95 0.45 23
Occupation Detail: Health Practitioner/Tec 2.84 0.00 0
Occupation Detail: Healthcare Support 0.98 0.00 0
Occupation Detail: Legal 0.79 0.00 0
Occupation Detail: Life/Phys/Soc Science 0.69 0.00 0
Occupation Detail: Maintenance/Repair 3.76 0.33 9
Occupation Detail: Building Grounds Maint 2.20 0.45 20
Occupation Detail: Management 9.93 0.67 7
Occupation Detail: Natural Resources/Construction 4.37 0.56 13
Occupation Detail: Office/Admin Support 6.49 0.22 3
Occupation Detail: Personal Care/Svc 1.53 0.45 29
Occupation Detail: Production 5.15 0.67 13
Occupation Detail: Protective Svc/Military 1.84 0.22 12
Occupation Detail: Sales/Related 7.24 0.11 2
Occupation Detail: Transport/Moving 5.19 1.11 21

205
Golden Ponds
Top 15 Lifestyle Behaviors Index
Order from Readers Digest Association,1yr (A) 339
Buy from Shoney’s,1mo (A) * 177
Do Needlepoint,6mo (A) 175
Buy from Ponderosa,1mo (A) * 169
Grocery Shopping,<$60,1wk (H) 168
Buy from Hardee’s,1mo (A) * 155
Buy from Golden Corral,1mo (A) * 129
Grocery Store, Travel 11+ Miles (A) 121
Shop at Ann Taylor,3mo (A) 119
Source of Coupons,Magazines,1yr (H) 114
Buy Gospel Music,1yr (A) * 111
Shop at Food Lion,1mo (A) 111
Shop at Ethan Allen Galleries,1yr (A) 110
Buy from Bob’s Big Boy,1mo (A) * 109
Use Coupons to Save Maximum Amount Money,1yr (H) 108

Lifestyle Behaviors 16-30 Index


Use Coupons for Food,1yr (H) 104
Buy from Long John Silver,1mo (A) * 102
Use Cents Off Coupons,1yr (H) 98
Use Cents Off Coupons,3mo (H) * 98
Belong to a Veterans Club (A) 97
Bought Most Recent Vehicle (H) 97
Source of Coupons,Newspaper,1yr (H) 97
Buy from Captain D’s,1mo (A) * 96
Play Bingo,1yr (A) 96
Shop at Giant Eagle,1mo (A) 95
Own/Lease Used Vehicle (H) 94
Belong to a Church Board (A) 93
Use Coupons to Try New Product,1yr (H) 93
Drive Recreational Vehicle (A) 91
Own Motor Home (H) 90

Lifestyle Behaviors 31-45 Index


Collect Stamps,1yr (A) 88
Grocery Store, Travel <1 Mile (A) 88
Order from QVC,1yr (A) 87
Use Coupons to Save on Brands Already Use,1yr (H) 87
Buy from Bob Evan’s Farm,1mo (A) * 86
Use Coupons for Toiletries,1yr (H) 86
Use Coupons for Cleaning Products,1yr (H) 85
Collect Coins,1yr (A) 84
Shop at True Value,1yr (A) 84
Shop at Walmart Super Center,1mo (A) 84
Buy Videos by Mail/Phone,1yr (A) 83
Do Garment Sewing from Patterns,6mo (A) 83
Buy from Arby’s,1mo (A) * 82
Grocery Shop,1 Time,1wk (A) 82
Buy from Krystal’s Hamburgers,1mo (A) * 81

206
Crossroads Villagers
Crossroads Villagers
With a population of middle-aged, blue-collar couples and families,
Crossroads Villagers is a classic rural lifestyle. Residents are high school-
educated, with lower-middle incomes and modest housing; one-quarter live
in mobile homes. And there’s an air of self-reliance in these households as
Crossroads Villagers help put food on the table through fishing, gardening
and hunting.

Social Group: Rustic Living


Lifestage Group: Striving Singles

2006 Statistics:
US Households: 2,358,347 (2.1%)
Median HH Income: $32,275

Lifestyle Traits
Go whitewater rafting
Own a motor home
True Story magazine
Young & the Restless TV
Dodge Neon

Demographics Traits:
Ethnic Diversity: White, Black, Mix
Presence of Kids: HH w/o Kids
Age Ranges: Age 35-54
Education Levels: High School Grad
Employment Levels: White Collar, Mix
Homeownership: Homeowners
Urbanicity: Town/Rural
Income: Downscale
Income Producing Assets: Below Avg.

207
Crossroads Villagers
Age
Description U.S. Segment Index
Age: 18-24 5.65 5.75 102
Age: 25-34 15.80 13.92 88
Age: 35-44 19.67 26.96 137
Age: 45-54 22.22 53.37 240
Age: 55-64 15.57 0.00 0
Age: 65-74 10.56 0.00 0
Age: 75+ 10.53 0.00 0

Education
Description U.S. Segment Index
Education: Bachelor’s Degree 17.97 9.28 52
Education: HS Graduate 31.63 50.72 160
Education: Post Graduate Degree 10.10 0.55 5
Education: Some College 25.54 23.98 94
Education: Some HS 14.76 15.47 105

Income
Description U.S. Segment Index
Income: <$10K 7.85 18.34 234
Income: $10-$19K 12.74 33.81 265
Income: $20K-$29K 12.17 47.85 393
Income: $30K-$39K 10.95 0.00 0
Income: $40K-$49K 9.06 0.00 0
Income: $50K-$74K 18.74 0.00 0
Income: $75K-$99K 12.66 0.00 0
Income: $100K-$149K 10.05 0.00 0
Income: $150k-$199 3.27 0.00 0
Income: $200k+ 2.52 0.00 0

Race & Ethnicity


Description U.S. Segment Index
Race: Asian 1.91 0.22 12
Race: Black 11.98 13.37 112
Race: Other 0.89 1.22 137
Race: White 85.22 85.19 100

208
Crossroads Villagers
First Language
Description U.S. Segment Index
HH First Language: English 92.92 97.90 105
HH First Language: Other 2.32 0.44 19
HH First Language: Spanish 4.76 1.66 35

Housing/Home Ownership
Description U.S. Segment Index
Tenure: Owns Home 70.79 100.00 141
Tenure: Rents Home 29.21 0.00 0

Housing/Home Value
Description U.S. Segment Index
Home Value: <$50k 6.26 45.64 729
Home Value: $50k-$99k 13.09 28.84 220
Home Value: $100k-$149k 13.88 14.03 101
Home Value: $150k-199k 10.35 5.86 57
Home Value: $200k-499k 21.59 4.97 23
Home Value: $500k+ 5.61 0.66 12

Housing/Length of Residence
Description U.S. Segment Index
Length of residence: <1 Year 17.21 12.82 74
Length of residence: 1-4 years 29.12 27.96 96
Length or residence: 5+ years 53.66 59.23 110

Family Composition/People in Household


Description U.S. Segment Index
Household size: 1 27.13 57.57 212
Household size: 2 36.22 34.36 95
Household size: 3 or 4 27.85 7.85 28
Household size: 5+ 8.79 0.22 3

Family Composition/Children under 18 at Home


Description U.S. Segment Index
Number of kids in HH: 1 12.49 0.00 0
Number of kids in HH: 2 11.10 0.00 0
Number of kids in HH: 3 4.69 0.00 0
Number of kids in HH: 4 1.42 0.00 0
Number of kids in HH: 5+ 0.69 0.00 0

209
Crossroads Villagers
Family Composition/Presence of Children by Age
Description U.S. Segment Index
Presence of children: <2 years 5.40 0.00 0
Presence of children: 2-5 years 10.55 0.00 0
Presence of children: 6-11 years 14.44 0.00 0
Presence of children: 12-17 years 14.72 0.00 0

Employment/Occupation
Description U.S. Segment Index
Occupation: Mgmt/Business/Financial 12.42 3.87 31
Occupation: Natural Resources/Construction/Maintenance 8 .13 9.61 118
Occupation: Other 18.83 26.30 140
Occupation: Professional 13.39 6.08 45
Occupation: Sales/Office 13.73 11.82 86

Employment/Occupation Detailed
Description U.S. Segment Index
Occupation Detail: Architect/Engineer 1.65 0.55 33
Occupation Detail: Arts/Entertain/Sports 1.41 0.33 23
Occupation Detail: Business/Finance 2.49 0.22 9
Occupation Detail: Community/Soc Services 0.93 0.88 94
Occupation Detail: Computer/Mathematical 1.96 0.33 17
Occupation Detail: Edu/Training/Library 3.11 1.99 64
Occupation Detail: Food Prep/Serving 1.95 2.10 108
Occupation Detail: Health Practitioner/Tec 2.84 1.22 43
Occupation Detail: Healthcare Support 0.98 1.33 136
Occupation Detail: Legal 0.79 0.77 97
Occupation Detail: Life/Phys/Soc Science 0.69 0.00 0
Occupation Detail: Maintenance/Repair 3.76 3.43 91
Occupation Detail: Building Grounds Maint 2.20 4.64 211
Occupation Detail: Management 9.93 3.65 37
Occupation Detail: Natural Resources/Construction 4.37 6.19 142
Occupation Detail: Office/Admin Support 6.49 6.41 99
Occupation Detail: Personal Care/Svc 1.53 2.43 159
Occupation Detail: Production 5.15 7.85 152
Occupation Detail: Protective Svc/Military 1.84 0.55 30
Occupation Detail: Sales/Related 7.24 5.41 75
Occupation Detail: Transport/Moving 5.19 7.40 142

210
Crossroads Villagers
Top 15 Lifestyle Behaviors Index
Do Needlepoint,6mo (A) 257
Use Coupons for Tobacco,1yr (H) 240
Own Horse (H) 236
Domestic Travel by Motor Home,1yr (A) 212
Own Motor Home (H) 205
Shop at Piggly Wiggly,1mo (A) 192
Grocery Shopping,<$60,1wk (H) 189
Grocery Store, Travel 11+ Miles (A) 188
Buy from Shoney’s,1mo (A) * 182
Buy from Hardee’s,1mo (A) * 173
Go to Auto Racing,1+ Times,1mo (A) 155
Go Whitewater Rafting,1yr (A) 152
Drink Bud Light Beer,1wk (A) * 151
Go Roller Skating,1yr (A) 151
Buy from Rally’s,1mo (A) * 146

Lifestyle Behaviors 16-30 Index


Go Hunting with Gun,1yr (A) 144
Own Power Boat (H) 144
Do Bird Watching,1yr (A) 141
Order from Readers Digest Association,1yr (A) 136
Go Horseback Riding,1yr (A) 129
Go Fresh Water Fishing,1yr (A) 128
Buy Books on Tape,1yr (A) * 124
Order from Walmart.com,1yr (A) 124
Own Dog (H) 123
Order from BMG Music,1yr (A) 122
Go Fishing,1yr (A) 120
Own Cat (H) 120
Own Motorcycle (H) 118
Drive Motorcycle (A) 117
Order from Columbia House Music Club,1yr (A) 116

Lifestyle Behaviors 31-45 Index


Play Bingo,1yr (A) 116
Shop at Ace Hardware,1yr (A) 114
Own HDTV (H) 113
Own/Lease Used Vehicle (H) 112
Do Garment Sewing from Patterns,6mo (A) 109
Buy from Bob’s Big Boy,1mo (A) * 108
Go Power Boating,1yr (A) 108
Go to Professional Football Games,1+ Times,1mo (A) 107
Play Billiards/Pool,1yr (A) 106
Buy from Pizza Hut,1mo (A) * 105
Do Arts/Crafts (Models/Painting/Pottery/Wdwrk),1yr (A) 105
Play Lottery,1-5 Times/mo,1yr (A) 105
Play Volleyball,1yr (A) 104
Shop at Food Lion,1mo (A) 104
Shop at Shoppers Food Warehouse,1mo (A) 104

211
Old Milltowns
Old Milltowns
America’s once-thriving mining and manufacturing towns have aged--as
have the residents in Old Milltowns communities. Today, the majority of
residents are retired singles and couples, living on downscale incomes in
pre-1960 homes and apartments. For leisure, they enjoy gardening, sewing,
socializing at veterans clubs or eating out at casual restaurants.

Social Group: Rustic Living


Lifestage Group: Sustaining Seniors

2006 Statistics:
US Households: 1,789,513 (1.59%)
Median HH Income: $30,235

Lifestyle Traits
Watch soap operas
Eat at casual/buffet restaurant
Hallmark channel
CBS Evening News TV
Chevy Cobalt

Demographics Traits:
Ethnic Diversity: White, Black, Mix
Presence of Kids: Mostly w/o Kids
Age Ranges: Age 65+
Education Levels: Some High School
Employment Levels: Mostly Retired
Homeownership: Mix, Owners
Urbanicity: Town
Income: Downscale
Income Producing Assets: Below Avg.

212
Old Milltowns
Age
Description U.S. Segment Index
Age: 18-24 5.65 0.00 0
Age: 25-34 15.80 0.00 0
Age: 35-44 19.67 0.00 0
Age: 45-54 22.22 0.00 0
Age: 55-64 15.57 29.70 191
Age: 65-74 10.56 29.70 281
Age: 75+ 10.53 40.60 386

Education
Description U.S. Segment Index
Education: Bachelor’s Degree 17.97 3.13 17
Education: HS Graduate 31.63 40.19 127
Education: Post Graduate Degree 10.10 1.09 11
Education: Some College 25.54 12.81 50
Education: Some HS 14.76 42.78 290

Income
Description U.S. Segment Index
Income: <$10K 7.85 27.79 354
Income: $10-$19K 12.74 58.86 462
Income: $20K-$29K 12.17 13.35 110
Income: $30K-$39K 10.95 0.00 0
Income: $40K-$49K 9.06 0.00 0
Income: $50K-$74K 18.74 0.00 0
Income: $75K-$99K 12.66 0.00 0
Income: $100K-$149K 10.05 0.00 0
Income: $150k-$199 3.27 0.00 0
Income: $200k+ 2.52 0.00 0

Race & Ethnicity


Description U.S. Segment Index
Race: Asian 1.91 0.14 7
Race: Black 11.98 13.35 111
Race: Other 0.89 0.14 16
Race: White 85.22 86.38 101

213
Old Milltowns
First Language
Description U.S. Segment Index
HH First Language: English 92.92 98.64 106
HH First Language: Other 2.32 0.14 6
HH First Language: Spanish 4.76 1.23 26

Housing/Home Ownership
Description U.S. Segment Index
Tenure: Owns Home 70.79 66.49 94
Tenure: Rents Home 29.21 33.51 115

Housing/Home Value
Description U.S. Segment Index
Home Value: <$50k 6.26 17.17 274
Home Value: $50k-$99k 13.09 31.20 238
Home Value: $100k-$149k 13.88 9.67 70
Home Value: $150k-199k 10.35 3.54 34
Home Value: $200k-499k 21.59 4.63 21
Home Value: $500k+ 5.61 0.27 5

Housing/Length of Residence
Description U.S. Segment Index
Length of residence: <1 Year 17.21 9.67 56
Length of residence: 1-4 years 29.12 17.30 59
Length or residence: 5+ years 53.66 73.02 136

Family Composition/People in Household


Description U.S. Segment Index
Household size: 1 27.13 69.75 257
Household size: 2 36.22 25.34 70
Household size: 3 or 4 27.85 4.22 15
Household size: 5+ 8.79 0.68 8

Family Composition/Children under 18 at Home


Description U.S. Segment Index
Number of kids in HH: 1 12.49 2.86 23
Number of kids in HH: 2 11.10 0.95 9
Number of kids in HH: 3 4.69 0.27 6
Number of kids in HH: 4 1.42 0.27 19
Number of kids in HH: 5+ 0.69 0.00 0

214
Old Milltowns
Family Composition/Presence of Children by Age
Description U.S. Segment Index
Presence of children: <2 years 5.40 0.27 5
Presence of children: 2-5 years 10.55 0.54 5
Presence of children: 6-11 years 14.44 1.63 11
Presence of children: 12-17 years 14.72 3.41 23

Employment/Occupation
Description U.S. Segment Index
Occupation: Mgmt/Business/Financial 12.42 0.27 2
Occupation: Natural Resources/Construction/Maintenance 8 .13 0.41 5
Occupation: Other 18.83 6.81 36
Occupation: Professional 13.39 1.50 11
Occupation: Sales/Office 13.73 3.41 25

Employment/Occupation Detailed
Description U.S. Segment Index
Occupation Detail: Architect/Engineer 1.65 0.00 0
Occupation Detail: Arts/Entertain/Sports 1.41 0.41 29
Occupation Detail: Business/Finance 2.49 0.00 0
Occupation Detail: Community/Soc Services 0.93 0.14 15
Occupation Detail: Computer/Mathematical 1.96 0.00 0
Occupation Detail: Edu/Training/Library 3.11 0.27 9
Occupation Detail: Food Prep/Serving 1.95 1.09 56
Occupation Detail: Health Practitioner/Tec 2.84 0.68 24
Occupation Detail: Healthcare Support 0.98 0.68 70
Occupation Detail: Legal 0.79 0.00 0
Occupation Detail: Life/Phys/Soc Science 0.69 0.00 0
Occupation Detail: Maintenance/Repair 3.76 0.14 4
Occupation Detail: Building Grounds Maint 2.20 0.95 43
Occupation Detail: Management 9.93 0.27 3
Occupation Detail: Natural Resources/Construction 4.37 0.27 6
Occupation Detail: Office/Admin Support 6.49 1.91 29
Occupation Detail: Personal Care/Svc 1.53 1.63 107
Occupation Detail: Production 5.15 0.68 13
Occupation Detail: Protective Svc/Military 1.84 0.27 15
Occupation Detail: Sales/Related 7.24 1.50 21
Occupation Detail: Transport/Moving 5.19 1.50 29

215
Old Milltowns
Top 15 Lifestyle Behaviors Index
Grocery Shopping,<$60,1wk (H) 210
Shop at Piggly Wiggly,1mo (A) 182
Belong to a Veterans Club (A) 178
Do Needlepoint,6mo (A) 135
Play Bingo,1yr (A) 135
Use Coupons to Save Maximum Amount Money,1yr (H) 132
Buy from Shoney’s,1mo (A) * 128
Source of Coupons,Magazines,1yr (H) 121
Use Coupons for Tobacco,1yr (H) 117
Use Cents Off Coupons,1yr (H) 116
Use Coupons for Food,1yr (H) 114
Source of Coupons,Newspaper,1yr (H) 112
Buy from Ponderosa,1mo (A) * 106
Shop at Ann Taylor,3mo (A) 104
Use Coupons for Cleaning Products,1yr (H) 103

Lifestyle Behaviors 16-30 Index


Buy from Hardee’s,1mo (A) * 101
Buy from Golden Corral,1mo (A) * 99
Do Garment Sewing from Patterns,6mo (A) 99
Source of Coupons,On the Package Itself,1yr (H) 98
Buy from Bob Evan’s Farm,1mo (A) * 96
Use Cents Off Coupons,3mo (H) * 96
Shop at Food Lion,1mo (A) 95
Source of Coupons,Handouts,1yr (H) 94
Shop at Giant Eagle,1mo (A) 93
Buy from Bob’s Big Boy,1mo (A) * 92
Use Coupons to Save on Brands Already Use,1yr (H) 92
Buy from Church’s Fried Chicken,1mo (A) * 91
Source of Coupons,Received in Mail,1yr (H) 90
Belong to a Religious Club (A) 89
Bought Most Recent Vehicle (H) 88

Lifestyle Behaviors 31-45 Index


Buy from Captain D’s,1mo (A) * 88
Order from Readers Digest Association,1yr (A) 87
Grocery Store, Travel <1 Mile (A) 86
Shop at True Value,1yr (A) 86
Use Coupons for Toiletries,1yr (H) 85
Buy from Long John Silver,1mo (A) * 83
Foreign Travel by Airplane,First Class,3yr (A) 83
Shop at Walmart Super Center,1mo (A) 82
Use Coupons to Try New Product,1yr (H) 82
Own/Lease Used Vehicle (H) 80
Collect Coins,1yr (A) 79
Shop at Kmart,3mo (A) 79
Belong to a Fraternal Order (A) 77
Buy from Sonic Drive-in,1mo (A) * 77
Do Bird Watching,1yr (A) 77

216
Back Country Folks
Back Country Folks
Strewn among remote farm communities across the nation, Back Country
Folks are a long way away from economic paradise. The residents tend to
be poor, over 55 years old and living in older, modest-sized homes and
manufactured housing. Typically, life in this segment is a throwback to an
earlier era when farming dominated the American landscape.

Social Group: Rustic Living


Lifestage Group: Sustaining Seniors

2006 Statistics:
US Households: 2,446,399 (2.18%)
Median HH Income: $31,811

Lifestyle Traits
Shop at Wal-Mart pharmacy
Own a motor home
True Story magazine
Judge Joe Brown TV
GMC Sierra 3500 Pickup

Demographics Traits:
Ethnic Diversity: White, Black, Mix
Presence of Kids: Mostly w/o Kids
Age Ranges: Age 65+
Education Levels: Some High School
Employment Levels: Mostly Retired
Homeownership: Mostly Owners
Urbanicity: Rural
Income: Low Income
Income Producing Assets: Below Avg.

217
Back Country Folks
Age
Description U.S. Segment Index
Age: 18-24 5.65 0.00 0
Age: 25-34 15.80 0.00 0
Age: 35-44 19.67 0.00 0
Age: 45-54 22.22 0.00 0
Age: 55-64 15.57 27.70 178
Age: 65-74 10.56 33.39 316
Age: 75+ 10.53 38.91 370

Education
Description U.S. Segment Index
Education: Bachelor’s Degree 17.97 3.30 18
Education: HS Graduate 31.63 36.19 114
Education: Post Graduate Degree 10.10 0.33 3
Education: Some College 25.54 11.62 46
Education: Some HS 14.76 48.56 329

Income
Description U.S. Segment Index
Income: <$10K 7.85 31.99 408
Income: $10-$19K 12.74 53.75 422
Income: $20K-$29K 12.17 14.26 117
Income: $30K-$39K 10.95 0.00 0
Income: $40K-$49K 9.06 0.00 0
Income: $50K-$74K 18.74 0.00 0
Income: $75K-$99K 12.66 0.00 0
Income: $100K-$149K 10.05 0.00 0
Income: $150k-$199 3.27 0.00 0
Income: $200k+ 2.52 0.00 0

Race & Ethnicity


Description U.S. Segment Index
Race: Asian 1.91 0.00 0
Race: Black 11.98 11.05 92
Race: Other 0.89 0.99 111
Race: White 85.22 87.96 103

218
Back Country Folks
First Language
Description U.S. Segment Index
HH First Language: English 92.92 98.10 106
HH First Language: Other 2.32 0.74 32
HH First Language: Spanish 4.76 1.15 24

Housing/Home Ownership
Description U.S. Segment Index
Tenure: Owns Home 70.79 79.39 112
Tenure: Rents Home 29.21 20.61 71

Housing/Home Value
Description U.S. Segment Index
Home Value: <$50k 6.26 28.77 459
Home Value: $50k-$99k 13.09 28.19 215
Home Value: $100k-$149k 13.88 10.47 75
Home Value: $150k-199k 10.35 5.61 54
Home Value: $200k-499k 21.59 6.10 28
Home Value: $500k+ 5.61 0.25 4

Housing/Length of Residence
Description U.S. Segment Index
Length of residence: <1 Year 17.21 5.69 33
Length of residence: 1-4 years 29.12 16.98 58
Length or residence: 5+ years 53.66 77.33 144

Family Composition/People in Household


Description U.S. Segment Index
Household size: 1 27.13 58.86 217
Household size: 2 36.22 34.21 94
Household size: 3 or 4 27.85 5.52 20
Household size: 5+ 8.79 1.40 16

Family Composition/Children under 18 at Home


Description U.S. Segment Index
Number of kids in HH: 1 12.49 3.63 29
Number of kids in HH: 2 11.10 1.57 14
Number of kids in HH: 3 4.69 0.58 12
Number of kids in HH: 4 1.42 0.16 11
Number of kids in HH: 5+ 0.69 0.00 0

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Back Country Folks
Family Composition/Presence of Children by Age
Description U.S. Segment Index
Presence of children: <2 years 5.40 0.66 12
Presence of children: 2-5 years 10.55 0.74 7
Presence of children: 6-11 years 14.44 1.65 11
Presence of children: 12-17 years 14.72 3.54 24

Employment/Occupation
Description U.S. Segment Index
Occupation: Mgmt/Business/Financial 12.42 2.06 17
Occupation: Natural Resources/Construction/Maintenance 8 .13 1.15 14
Occupation: Other 18.83 5.52 29
Occupation: Professional 13.39 1.07 8
Occupation: Sales/Office 13.73 1.73 13

Employment/Occupation Detailed
Description U.S. Segment Index
Occupation Detail: Architect/Engineer 1.65 0.00 0
Occupation Detail: Arts/Entertain/Sports 1.41 0.16 11
Occupation Detail: Business/Finance 2.49 0.00 0
Occupation Detail: Community/Soc Services 0.93 0.41 44
Occupation Detail: Computer/Mathematical 1.96 0.00 0
Occupation Detail: Edu/Training/Library 3.11 0.08 3
Occupation Detail: Food Prep/Serving 1.95 1.15 59
Occupation Detail: Health Practitioner/Tec 2.84 0.41 14
Occupation Detail: Healthcare Support 0.98 0.16 16
Occupation Detail: Legal 0.79 0.00 0
Occupation Detail: Life/Phys/Soc Science 0.69 0.00 0
Occupation Detail: Maintenance/Repair 3.76 0.33 9
Occupation Detail: Building Grounds Maint 2.20 1.40 64
Occupation Detail: Management 9.93 2.06 21
Occupation Detail: Natural Resources/Construction 4.37 0.82 19
Occupation Detail: Office/Admin Support 6.49 0.66 10
Occupation Detail: Personal Care/Svc 1.53 1.32 87
Occupation Detail: Production 5.15 0.49 10
Occupation Detail: Protective Svc/Military 1.84 0.00 0
Occupation Detail: Sales/Related 7.24 1.07 15
Occupation Detail: Transport/Moving 5.19 0.99 19

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Back Country Folks
Top 15 Lifestyle Behaviors Index
Grocery Store, Travel 11+ Miles (A) 244
Grocery Shopping,<$60,1wk (H) 228
Shop at Piggly Wiggly,1mo (A) 214
Buy from Captain D’s,1mo (A) * 179
Own Horse (H) 169
Belong to a Veterans Club (A) 152
Buy from Ponderosa,1mo (A) * 138
Buy from Hardee’s,1mo (A) * 130
Do Garment Sewing from Patterns,6mo (A) 125
Buy from Shoney’s,1mo (A) * 121
Own Motor Home (H) 120
Shop at Food Lion,1mo (A) 120
Do Needlepoint,6mo (A) 115
Buy Videos by Mail/Phone,1yr (A) 114
Shop at True Value,1yr (A) 111

Lifestyle Behaviors 16-30 Index


Domestic Travel by Bus,1yr (A) 106
Use Coupons to Save Maximum Amount Money,1yr (H) 106
Belong to a Religious Club (A) 102
Buy from Golden Corral,1mo (A) * 102
Buy Gospel Music,1yr (A) * 101
Buy from Roy Rogers,6mo (A) 100
Own All Terrain Vehicle (H) 100
Source of Coupons,Magazines,1yr (H) 99
Play Bingo,1yr (A) 95
Use Cents Off Coupons,1yr (H) 95
Buy from Krystal’s Hamburgers,1mo (A) * 92
Shop at Walmart Super Center,1mo (A) 92
Bought Most Recent Vehicle (H) 91
Use Coupons for Food,1yr (H) 91
Drive Regular Pickup (A) 90

Lifestyle Behaviors 31-45 Index


Own Cat (H) 90
Own Dog (H) 90
Use Coupons for Toiletries,1yr (H) 90
Do Outdoor Gardening,1yr (A) 89
Order from Avon,1yr (A) 89
Shop at Ace Hardware,1yr (A) 88
Use Cents Off Coupons,3mo (H) * 88
Grocery Shop,1 Time,1wk (A) 87
Source of Coupons,Handouts,1yr (H) 87
Source of Coupons,Newspaper,1yr (H) 87
Use Coupons for Cleaning Products,1yr (H) 87
Buy from Long John Silver,1mo (A) * 86
Domestic Travel by Motor Home,1yr (A) 86
Belong to a Church Board (A) 84
Shop at Ann Taylor,3mo (A) 81

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Bedrock America
Bedrock America
Bedrock America consists of young, economically challenged families
in small, isolated towns located throughout the nation’s heartland. With
modest educations, sprawling families and blue-collar jobs, many of these
residents struggle to make ends meet. One quarter live in mobile homes.
One in three haven’t finished high school. Rich in scenery, Bedrock America
is a haven for fishing, hunting, hiking and camping.

Social Group: Rustic Living


Lifestage Group: Sustaining Families

2006 Statistics:
US Households: 2,027,896 (1.81%)
Median HH Income: $27,581

Lifestyle Traits
Go roller skating
Follow professional wrestling
Baby magazines
Passions TV
Chevy Silverado

Demographics Traits:
Ethnic Diversity: White, Black, Hispanic
Presence of Kids: HH w/Kids
Age Ranges: Age <45
Education Levels: High School Grad
Employment Levels: WC, Service, Mix
Homeownership: Mix, Renters
Urbanicity: Town/Rural
Income: Low Income
Income Producing Assets: Low

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Age
Description U.S. Segment Index
Age: 18-24 5.65 19.08 337
Age: 25-34 15.80 35.90 227
Age: 35-44 19.67 30.36 154
Age: 45-54 22.22 14.67 66
Age: 55-64 15.57 0.00 0
Age: 65-74 10.56 0.00 0
Age: 75+ 10.53 0.00 0

Education
Description U.S. Segment Index
Education: Bachelor’s Degree 17.97 3.49 19
Education: HS Graduate 31.63 40.21 127
Education: Post Graduate Degree 10.10 0.72 7
Education: Some College 25.54 25.64 100
Education: Some HS 14.76 29.95 203

Income
Description U.S. Segment Index
Income: <$10K 7.85 30.15 384
Income: $10-$19K 12.74 41.33 324
Income: $20K-$29K 12.17 28.51 234
Income: $30K-$39K 10.95 0.00 0
Income: $40K-$49K 9.06 0.00 0
Income: $50K-$74K 18.74 0.00 0
Income: $75K-$99K 12.66 0.00 0
Income: $100K-$149K 10.05 0.00 0
Income: $150k-$199 3.27 0.00 0
Income: $200k+ 2.52 0.00 0

Race & Ethnicity


Description U.S. Segment Index
Race: Asian 1.91 0.21 11
Race: Black 11.98 22.46 187
Race: Other 0.89 1.85 208
Race: White 85.22 75.49 89

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First Language
Description U.S. Segment Index
HH First Language: English 92.92 93.64 101
HH First Language: Other 2.32 0.82 35
HH First Language: Spanish 4.76 5.54 116

Housing/Home Ownership
Description U.S. Segment Index
Tenure: Owns Home 70.79 38.26 54
Tenure: Rents Home 29.21 61.74 211

Housing/Home Value
Description U.S. Segment Index
Home Value: <$50k 6.26 16.72 267
Home Value: $50k-$99k 13.09 13.85 106
Home Value: $100k-$149k 13.88 4.92 35
Home Value: $150k-199k 10.35 1.44 14
Home Value: $200k-499k 21.59 1.23 6
Home Value: $500k+ 5.61 0.10 2

Housing/Length of Residence
Description U.S. Segment Index
Length of residence: <1 Year 17.21 31.18 181
Length of residence: 1-4 years 29.12 41.64 143
Length or residence: 5+ years 53.66 27.18 51

Family Composition/People in Household


Description U.S. Segment Index
Household size: 1 27.13 0.00 0
Household size: 2 36.22 22.26 61
Household size: 3 or 4 27.85 56.51 203
Household size: 5+ 8.79 21.23 241

Family Composition/Children under 18 at Home


Description U.S. Segment Index
Number of kids in HH: 1 12.49 42.97 344
Number of kids in HH: 2 11.10 29.85 269
Number of kids in HH: 3 4.69 19.79 422
Number of kids in HH: 4 1.42 4.72 332
Number of kids in HH: 5+ 0.69 2.77 402

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Family Composition/Presence of Children by Age
Description U.S. Segment Index
Presence of children: <2 years 5.40 22.46 416
Presence of children: 2-5 years 10.55 42.36 401
Presence of children: 6-11 years 14.44 46.46 322
Presence of children: 12-17 years 14.72 41.44 281

Employment/Occupation
Description U.S. Segment Index
Occupation: Mgmt/Business/Financial 12.42 2.97 24
Occupation: Natural Resources/Construction/Maintenance 8 .13 10.87 134
Occupation: Other 18.83 30.97 164
Occupation: Professional 13.39 2.87 21
Occupation: Sales/Office 13.73 12.41 90

Employment/Occupation Detailed
Description U.S. Segment Index
Occupation Detail: Architect/Engineer 1.65 0.00 0
Occupation Detail: Arts/Entertain/Sports 1.41 0.82 58
Occupation Detail: Business/Finance 2.49 0.10 4
Occupation Detail: Community/Soc Services 0.93 0.21 22
Occupation Detail: Computer/Mathematical 1.96 0.00 0
Occupation Detail: Edu/Training/Library 3.11 0.92 30
Occupation Detail: Food Prep/Serving 1.95 5.33 274
Occupation Detail: Health Practitioner/Tec 2.84 0.92 32
Occupation Detail: Healthcare Support 0.98 4.31 441
Occupation Detail: Legal 0.79 0.00 0
Occupation Detail: Life/Phys/Soc Science 0.69 0.00 0
Occupation Detail: Maintenance/Repair 3.76 2.56 68
Occupation Detail: Building Grounds Maint 2.20 4.00 182
Occupation Detail: Management 9.93 2.87 29
Occupation Detail: Natural Resources/Construction 4.37 8.31 190
Occupation Detail: Office/Admin Support 6.49 3.69 57
Occupation Detail: Personal Care/Svc 1.53 3.18 208
Occupation Detail: Production 5.15 7.69 149
Occupation Detail: Protective Svc/Military 1.84 1.13 61
Occupation Detail: Sales/Related 7.24 8.72 120
Occupation Detail: Transport/Moving 5.19 5.33 103

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Bedrock America
Top 15 Lifestyle Behaviors Index
Buy Children’s Athletic Shoes,6mo (H) * 304
Buy Children’s Clothes,6mos (H) 286
Shop at Piggly Wiggly,1mo (A) 281
Buy Children’s Bicycles,1yr (A) 257
Buy Tent,1yr (H) 248
Buy from Captain D’s,1mo (A) * 215
Grocery Store, Travel 11+ Miles (A) 210
Use Coupons for Tobacco,1yr (H) 195
Own Horse (H) 193
Buy from Church’s Fried Chicken,1mo (A) * 189
Buy from Hardee’s,1mo (A) * 179
Buy from Little Caesar’s,1mo (A) * 176
Buy Videos by Mail/Phone,1yr (A) 174
Go Roller Skating,1yr (A) 172
Buy from A&W,1mo (A) * 171

Lifestyle Behaviors 16-30 Index


Buy from Chuck E Cheese,1mo (A) * 170
Buy Rap Music,1yr (A) * 167
Buy from Rally’s,1mo (A) * 147
Shop at Food Lion,1mo (A) 147
Buy Camping Equipment,1yr (H) 146
Buy from Sonic Drive-in,1mo (A) * 146
Buy from Chipotle,1mo (A) * 144
Buy from Golden Corral,1mo (A) * 139
Buy from Krystal’s Hamburgers,1mo (A) * 139
Shop at Walmart Super Center,1mo (A) 137
Buy from Shoney’s,1mo (A) * 136
Order from BMG Music,1yr (A) 136
Order from Walmart.com,1yr (A) 134
Buy Children’s Toys for Child 6-11years old,1yr (A) 133
Shop at Lane Bryant,3mo (A) 133

Lifestyle Behaviors 31-45 Index


Go Horseback Riding,1yr (A) 130
Do Needlepoint,6mo (A) 125
Order from Avon,1yr (A) 125
Own/Lease Used Vehicle (H) 125
Buy from Bob’s Big Boy,1mo (A) * 124
Go to Auto Racing,1+ Times,1mo (A) 124
Buy Children’s Toys for Child <6years old,1yr (A) 123
Own Tent (H) 123
Buy Children’s Toys for Child 12-17years old,1yr (A) 122
Buy from Papa John’s,1mo (A) * 122
Buy from Family Restaurant,Child Decides,6mo (A) 118
Buy from Long John Silver,1mo (A) * 118
Grocery Shop,4+ Times,1wk (A) 118
Shop at Circle K,6mo (A) 118
Buy from Pizza Hut,1mo (A) * 117

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