Table 1 Demographic characteristics of survey respondents and population overall of Maine and Vermont from US Census data.

From: Home and wild food procurement were associated with improved food security during the COVID-19 pandemic in two rural US states

Demographic Characteristic

Sample (%)

n = 988

General Population (%)

Female

68.3

675

50.9

Male

30.3

299

49.1

Other gender identity/prefer not to respond

1.4

14

Non-Hispanic White

91.6

905

93.1

BIPOC

8.4

83

6.9

Income < $50,000

53.3

527

42.5

Income > $50,000

46.7

461

57.5

Job loss during pandemic

14.6

144

Bachelor's degree or higher

33.9

335

33.8

Rural

55.4

547

53.5

Urban

44.6

441

46.5