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2015 Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates
Census Bureau releases 2015 income and poverty estimates for all counties and school districts.
Random Samplings Blog
Collaboration Is Key to Producing Timely School District Poverty Estimates
Many factors play a role in a child’s educational success, and it is the mission of the U.S. Department of Education to promote excellence in education and ensure equal access.
Random Samplings Blog
A Comparison of Rural and Urban America: Household Income and Poverty
The U.S. Census Bureau today released data that show that nationally, rural Americans have lower median household incomes than urban households.
Press Release
"Median Earnings by Sex, Education and Generational Status"
Children of foreign-born parents, the second generation, were more likely to be college-educated and have higher incomes than parents’ generation.
Press Release
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.
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.
Press Release
Selected Characteristics of the Citizen Voting-Age Population
Selected characteristics of the citizen voting-age population from the 2015 ACS for all U.S. states and congressional districts.
Facts for Features & Special Editions
Veterans Day 2016: Nov. 11
A compilation of demographic and economic statistics on our nation’s Veterans.
Press Release
School Enrollment in the United States: 2015
School enrollment tables provide information by age, sex, race, Hispanic origin, family income, type of college, employment status, nativity and more.
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.
Random Samplings Blog
New Data Shows Poverty Rates Lower in 23 States in 2015
An Examination of Changes Across Economic Characteristics and Metropolitan Statistical Areas
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.
Press Release
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.
Press Release
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
2014 to 2015 Median Household Income is Largest Percentage Increase Since 1998
Estimates released today from the Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplement (CPS ASEC) show real median household income in 2015 was $56,516, a 5.2 percent increase from the 2014 median in real terms.
Random Samplings Blog
2015 Drop in Poverty is Largest on Record Since 1999
Estimates released today from the Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplement (CPS ASEC) show the official poverty rate in the United States declined to 13.5 percent in 2015, a 1.2 percentage point drop from 2014.
Random Samplings Blog
Census Bureau Releases 2015 Supplemental Poverty Measure
Today the U.S. Census Bureau, in collaboration with the Bureau of Labor Statistics, released its sixth annual supplemental poverty measure report.
Press Release
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.
Press Release
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
"What Does it Mean to be in Poverty in the U.S., Statistically Speaking?"
You may have heard public officials or the media talk recently about the poverty rate in America. In advance of the U.S. Census Bureau’s release of its annual income and poverty reports next week, we thought it might be worth reviewing how poverty is officially defined and measured in the United States.
Random Samplings Blog
How the Census Bureau Measures Income and Poverty
Income, poverty and health insurance statistics for 2015 from the Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplement (CPS ASEC) will be released Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2016. One-year statistics from the 2015 American Community Survey (ACS) will be released on Thursday, Sept. 15, 2016.
Random Samplings Blog
What is the Supplemental Poverty Measure and How Does It Differ From the Official Measure?
Since the publication of the first official U.S. poverty statistics in 1964, there has been a continuing debate about the best way to measure income and poverty in the United States.
Press Release
"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.
Press Release
"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.
Press Release
Number of IT Workers Has Increased Tenfold Since 1970
The number of information technology (IT) workers now stands at 4.6 million, compared with just 450,000 in 1970 according to a new report from the ACS.
Facts for Features & Special Editions
Back to School: 2016-2017
This edition of Facts for Features highlights the many statistics associated with the return to classrooms by our nation’s students and teachers.
Random Samplings Blog
Changes Seen in Income Distribution for Women Ages 15 to 50 With Recent Births
Despite the recent economic downturn, the proportion of women with a birth in the previous 12 months who reported the highest annual income per household member grew between 2006 and 2014.
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.
Press Release
Infographic: 30-Year-Olds: Then and Now
This infographic shows how 30-year-olds today compare with those in 1975.
Press Release
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.
Press Release
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
Facts for Features & Special Editions
Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: May 2016
A host of statistical information on the Asian and Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population groups.
Research Matters Blog
Does Doubling Up Improve Family Well-Being?
Studies have shown that “doubling up,” or sharing housing, increased during the last economic recession and is most common in low-income families.
Press Release
Women's Earnings by Occupation from the 2014 American Community Survey
In honor of Women’s History Month in March, the U.S. Census Bureau released today a new table showing median earnings by detailed occupation.
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