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Random Samplings Blog
Beyond the Farm: Rural Industry Workers in America
Rural America faces unique challenges and opportunities compared with urban America. However, the contributions of rural communities go far beyond the farm.
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2015 Service Annual Survey
Between 2014 and 2015, 10 of the nation’s 11 service sectors saw increases in revenue, according to statistics from the 2015 Service Annual Survey.
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Renters More Likely to Be Food Insecure Than Homeowners
New American Housing Survey statistics provide insight on U.S. food insecurity, housing and neighborhood topics.
Random Samplings Blog
Statisticians Join in on Fight Against Cancer
Last month was National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and many people may not realize the role Census Bureau statistics play in the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP).
Facts for Features & Special Editions
American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month: November 2016
To commemorate American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month, the Census Bureau has compiled a list of statistics about this race group.
Facts for Features & Special Editions
Mes de la herencia hispana del 2016
Esta información presenta una serie de estadísticas actualizadas que describe el estado demográfico de la población Latina en los Estados Unidos.
Facts for Features & Special Editions
Hispanic Heritage Month 2016
This fact sheet presents a range of updated statistics describing the demographic state of the nation’s Latino population.
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Encuesta sobre la Comunidad Estadounidense del 2015
Estadísticas de más de 40 temas demográficos y económicos ofrecen perfiles detallados de las comunidades en todo el país.
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New 2015 American Community Survey Statistics Available
Statistics for More Than 40 Demographic and Economic Topics Provide Detailed Profiles of Communities Nationwide
Random Samplings Blog
Two Views of the Changes in Health Insurance Rates From 2008 to 2015
Today, the U.S. Census Bureau is releasing a tool to look at the history of health insurance coverage in the United States: an animated map showing changes in uninsured rates by state, going back to 2008.
Random Samplings Blog
Another Look at Health Insurance Coverage Rates for Young Adults
In the last half decade, young adults (ages 19 to 25) gained health insurance coverage more than any other age group (Figure 1).
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Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Coverage in the U.S.: 2015
Real median household income increased by 5.2 percent between 2014 and 2015 while the official poverty rate decreased 1.2 percentage points.
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Ingresos, Pobreza y Cobertura de Seguro Médico: 2015
Esta es una versión parcial del comunicado. Para tener acceso a la versión completa, visite aquí.
Random Samplings Blog
Health Insurance Coverage Measurement in Two Surveys
Next week, the U.S. Census Bureau is releasing two important sources for health insurance statistics in the United States: the Annual Social and Economic Supplement to the Current Population Survey and the American Community Survey.
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2015 Income, Poverty & Health Insurance & Supplemental Poverty Measure
MEDIA ADVISORY: On Sept. 13 at 10 a.m., the U.S. Census Bureau will hold an online news conference to announce findings from three reports.
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Income, Poverty & Health Insurance Statistics and ACS Results
MEDIA ADVISORY: Release schedule for 2015 income, poverty and health insurance coverage statistics and the 2015 American Community Survey results.
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2014 Small Area Health Insurance Estimates Now Include Ages 21 to 64
The 2014 Small Area Health Insurance Estimates have been updated to include estimates for insured and uninsured individuals ages 21 to 64.
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2016 International Data Base Update
The current update provides revisions for 14 countries and areas, incorporating new data from censuses, surveys, and administrative records and new analyses.
Random Samplings Blog
The Increasing Complexity of IT Occupations
Computers are all around us — from desktops at work and home to smartphones everywhere in between.
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2014 ACS: Fertility of Women in the United States Tables
The Census Bureau releases new tables focusing on trends for women with a birth in the previous 12 months.
Press Release
Annual Update for HIV/AIDS Surveillance Data Base in Its 30th Year
Annual update of the interactive global resource on the prevalence of HIV infection and AIDS cases and deaths .
Facts for Features & Special Editions
Labor Day 2016: Sept. 5
The first observance of Labor Day was likely on Sept. 5, 1882, when some 10,000 workers assembled in New York City for a parade.
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2012 Economic Census Subject Series: Reports for 7 Sectors
These reports from the 2012 Economic Census Subject Series present data for a variety of industry-specific topics, such as end of year inventories.
Random Samplings Blog
Majority of Workers Take Health Insurance Offered by Their Employers
New statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau show that in 2015, 78.8 percent of employees worked for an employer who offered insurance to any of its employees, 71.0 percent of workers were eligible to take offered coverage, and 54.3 percent took the coverage offered by their employers.
Press Release
Offer and Take-Up of Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance Coverage
These research files on offer and take-up of employer-sponsored health insurance coverage are based on new questions asked in the 2014 & 2015 CPS ASEC.
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Several Western States Lead in Public Welfare Spending Increases
Findings from the 2014 Annual Survey of State Government Finances show revenues, expenditures, debt, and cash and security holdings for each state.
Facts for Features & Special Editions
Anniversary of Americans with Disabilities Act: July 26
July 26, 1990: President George H.W. Bush signed into law the Americans with Disabilities Act, which prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities.
Research Matters Blog
Validating Self-Reported Health Insurance Coverage: Preliminary Results on CPS and ACS
Many federal, state and private surveys include questions that measure health insurance coverage.
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Annual Health Insurance Estimates Available for All U.S. Counties
The estimated uninsured rate for working-age adults (age 18-64) decreased in 72.1 percent of the nation’s counties (or 2,262 counties) from 2013 to 2014
Research Matters Blog
Medicaid Data Helps Improve Small Area Health Insurance Estimates
Medicaid enrollment figures are among the key data inputs for the Census Bureau’s Small Area Health Insurance Estimates (SAHIE) of the number of uninsured for all U.S. counties and states.
Facts for Features & Special Editions
"Mother�s Day: May 8, 2016"
This fact sheet presents statistical information from the Census Bureau’s economic and demographic subject areas pertaining to Mother’s Day.
Research Matters Blog
Evaluating 2013-2014 Trends in County-Level Health Insurance Coverage for Low-Income Working-Age Adults
In 2014, many major provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act went into effect. One key provision of the Affordable Care Act was the option for states to expand their Medicaid eligibility to most working-age adults living at or below 138 percent of poverty.
Research Matters Blog
Health Insurance Disparities are Closing Among Working-Age Adults
Between 2013 and 2014, the share of people without health insurance, or uninsured rate, decreased by 2.9 percentage points overall to 10.4 percent.
Press Release
More than Half of Asians in U.S. Have a Bachelor's Degree or Higher
The percentage of Asians in the U.S. with a bachelor's degree or higher rose to 54 percent in 2015, up from 38 percent in 1995.
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Various Economic Census Products Now Available
The Census Bureau completes the release of the Economic Census product line reports, and releases some other Subject Series reports.
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Health Care Leads in Employment in Most Congressional Districts
For the first time, congressional office staff and their constituents can analyze the business patterns of the nation’s 435 congressional districts.
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