Housing & costs · 2024 ACS PUMS variable
STOV
Stove or range
- Type
- Categorical
- Length
- 1
- Value codes
- 3
- Survey
- 2024 ACS 1-Year
STOVis the U.S. Census Bureau's ACS PUMS variable for stove or range. It is a categorical field with 3 possible category codes, released in the 2024 Public Use Microdata Sample. The full list of value codes and their labels is below.
STOV value codes
| Code | Label |
|---|---|
| b | N/A (GQ) |
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
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STOV — FAQ
What is the STOV variable in PUMS?+
STOV is the 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) variable for "Stove or range". It is a categorical field 1 character long.
What are the STOV codes?+
STOV has 3 value codes in the 2024 dictionary, each mapping a numeric code to a category label — all of them are listed on this page.
Where does the STOV variable come from?+
STOV 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.