Where Same-Sex Couples Live

Just over half of same-sex couple households in the United States are female, but male same-sex households are more common in large cities.

Constitution Day and the Census

Sept. 17 is a reminder that the Founding Fathers suggested most of the original census questions and devised how the count determines political representation.

Payday, Poverty, and Women

Between 2017 and 2018, women working full-time, year-round experienced a significant gain in median earnings but more women than men live in poverty.

Uninsured Rate for Children Up to 5.5 Percent in 2018

Overall, the uninsured rate for children rose in 2018, driven by a decline in the percentage of children with public coverage, such as Medicaid.

U.S. Median Household Income Was $63,179 in 2018, Not Significantly Different From 2017

U.S. Census Bureau released 2018 income, poverty and health insurance statistics today. Survey redesigns make comparing statistics from prior years challenging.

Supplemental Poverty Measure Shows State-Level Impact of Food Stamps

Report released today shows that the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program reduced poverty by just over 1 percentage point on average from 2016 to 2018.

Poverty Rate for People in Female-Householder Families Lowest on Record

The U.S. poverty rate dropped from 12.3% in 2017 to 11.8% in 2018. The decrease in poverty for women-led families comprised much of this decline.

2020 Census in the Classroom

For the upcoming school year, the Census Bureau’s Statistics in Schools program will teach students and parents why everyone should respond to the 2020 Census.