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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.
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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.
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
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
219
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
220
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
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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.
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
222
Bedrock America
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
223
Bedrock America
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
224
Bedrock America
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
225
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
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