Smoking Rates for Different Groups
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Sex
A higher percentage of males smoke than females do. The difference between the two increased during this time period.
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Education
College smokers decreased by almost half, but those with only some high school went down by a few percentage points.
Household Income
Similar to education, lower household income is related to higher smoker rates. The trend is more evident in recent years.
Race and Origin
American Indian and Natives are the only race group to increase between 1994 and 2014.