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Fayette County
1997 - 2001
Births by Age Distribution and Age-Specific Fertility Rates

Age Group 1997-2001
Number of Births		 Percent of Total Births Fertility Rates**
1997-2001
County		 1999
U.S.		 % Difference
from U.S		 SI* County
Rank
10-14 4 0.1 0.2 0.9 TS TS 10
15-17 152 5.3 32.4 28.0 15.7 6
18-19 315 11.1 95.1 78.2 21.6 * 24
20+ 2,375 83.5 25.7 33.4 -23.0 * 13
Total 2,846 100.0 23.6 27.6 -14.4 * 9
Teens (15-19) 467 16.4 58.3 48.4 20.5 * 10
Childbearing Ages (15-44) 2,840 99.8 60.0 64.1 -6.4 * 5
Age Group 1997-2001
Number of Births		 Percent of Total Births Fertility Rates**
1997-2001
County		 1999
U.S.		 % Difference
from U.S		 SI* County
Rank


* Significance Indicator. An asterick (*) indicates a statistically significant difference from the U.S. rate.
** Fertility rates are per 1,000 age-specific population.
TS = Number is too small for a valid comparison.

See Introduction for explanation of tables.

Last updated March 31, 2004.

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