Income & earnings · 2024 ACS PUMS variable
SEMP
Self-employment income past 12 months (use ADJINC to adjust SEMP to constant dollars)
- Type
- Numeric
- Length
- 6
- Ranges / codes
- 4
- Survey
- 2024 ACS 1-Year
SEMPis the U.S. Census Bureau's ACS PUMS variable for self-employment income past 12 months (use adjinc to adjust semp to constant dollars). It is a numeric field holding a numeric value, released in the 2024 Public Use Microdata Sample. The full list of documented ranges and special codes is below.
SEMP ranges & codes
| Range | Label |
|---|---|
| bbbbbb | N/A (less than 15 years old) |
| 0 | None |
| -10000–-4 | Loss of $4 to $10000 (Rounded and bottom-coded) |
| 4–999999 | $ 4 to $999999 (Rounded and top-coded) |
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SEMP — FAQ
What is the SEMP variable in PUMS?+
SEMP is the 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) variable for "Self-employment income past 12 months (use ADJINC to adjust SEMP to constant dollars)". It is a numeric field 6 characters long.
What values can SEMP take?+
SEMP is numeric. Its documented ranges and special codes are listed on this page (4 entries).
Where does the SEMP variable come from?+
SEMP is defined by the U.S. Census Bureau in the 2024 ACS PUMS data dictionary. PUMSdata is an independent product that makes this microdata easy to explore, and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.