Work & commute · 2024 ACS PUMS variable
WIF
Workers in family during the past 12 months
- Type
- Categorical
- Length
- 1
- Value codes
- 5
- Survey
- 2024 ACS 1-Year
WIFis the U.S. Census Bureau's ACS PUMS variable for workers in family during the past 12 months. It is a categorical field with 5 possible category codes, released in the 2024 Public Use Microdata Sample. The full list of value codes and their labels is below.
WIF value codes
| Code | Label |
|---|---|
| b | N/A (GQ/vacant/non-family household) |
| 0 | No workers |
| 1 | 1 worker |
| 2 | 2 workers |
| 3 | 3 or more workers in family |
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WIF — FAQ
What is the WIF variable in PUMS?+
WIF is the 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) variable for "Workers in family during the past 12 months". It is a categorical field 1 character long.
What are the WIF codes?+
WIF has 5 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 WIF variable come from?+
WIF 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.