This report summary provides characteristics of solos in Minnesota and the United States based on Wilder Research analysis of data from the 2017 single-year sample and 2012-2016 5-year aggregate sample of the Integrated Public Use Microdata Series of the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Estimates were assembled separately for three generational cohorts: Generation X, Baby Boomer, and Silent/Greatest.
The purpose of this study was to provide a profile of solos in Minnesota and the United States to build understanding of characteristics, needs, and barriers among this population. Solos are individuals who, by choice or circumstances, function without the support system traditionally provided by family.
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