All America Counts Stories

Education

3- and 4-Year-Old School Enrollment Rebounds From Pandemic Low

There were some racial and ethnic differences in enrollment of 3- and 4-year-olds from 2018 to 2022.

Education

Significant Declines in Preschool Enrollment During COVID-19 Pandemic

There were about 950,000 fewer children ages 3 to 6 enrolled in preschool in 2021 than in 2019.

America Counts Story

Same-Sex Married Couples Less Likely to Be Same Age, Race, Ethnicity

Survey data reveal patterns of social and economic similarity between same- and opposite-sex spouses.

Housing

Owning or Renting the American Dream

In recognition of American Housing Month and National Homeownership Month, we explore housing data from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Population

Detailed Characteristics of Hundreds of Race/Ethnic and Tribal Groups

Detailed social, economic, housing and demographic characteristics on race, Hispanic origin, ancestry and tribal groups now available for numerous geographies.

Education

Significant Educational Strides by Young Hispanic Population

The young Hispanic population made significant educational gains between 2005 and 2021.The largest were among the South American population.

Health

More Education Does Not Erase Racial Disparities in Health Coverage

Adults with a high school education or less have higher uninsured rates than those more educated. Racial/ethnic inequalities exist even among the more educated.

Population

Cultivating the Next Generation of Minority Innovators

The Opportunity Project brought its technology “sprints” to four higher education institutions that serve students of color.

Population

The Stories U.S. Census Bureau Data Told in 2022

A look at some of the America Counts stories that revealed shifts in our population, from growing diversity and declining poverty to where and how we live.

Population

What Languages Do We Speak in the United States?

The number of people who spoke a language other than English at home nearly tripled from 1980 to 2019, but the number who spoke only English also increased.

Population

¿Qué idiomas hablamos en los Estados Unidos?

La población que hablaba en el hogar un idioma que no era inglés casi se triplicó de 1980 a 2019, pero también había más personas que solo hablaban inglés.

Housing

Homeownership by Young Households Below Pre-Great Recession Levels

Homeownership among households headed by adults ages 25-34 was highest at the start of the Great Recession and had not returned to those high levels in 2019.

Employment

Who Are the STEM Workers Under Age 25?

Employment in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) occupations is projected to grow at twice the rate of total employment through 2031.

Population

How Resilient Are Communities Along the U.S.-Mexico Border?

The Community Resilience Estimates show that more people living in the 44 counties along the U.S.-Mexico border are less resilient than the nation as a whole.

Education

Who Is Impacted by Student Loan Forgiveness and How?

New Survey of Income and Program Participation data show who has student loan debt and how much they had after the COVID-19 pause in payments.

Employment

Did COVID-19 Change Retirement Timing?

Despite major disruptions in the labor market, the pandemic had a modest impact on peoples’ retirement timing.

Education

Census Bureau’s 2022 Back-to-School Guide for Teachers

Teachers can turn lessons into real-world connections in the classroom with help from Statistics in Schools.

Industry

Manufacturing Pay, Job Prospects Increase With Industry "Credential"

Workers credentialed through industry-supported training and assessment programs earned more than peers, even without a college degree.

Income and Poverty

Wealth Inequality in the U.S. by Household Type

Census data show persistent inequalities in household wealth in 2019: 38.7% of households did not own a home, and 41.2% did not have a retirement account.

Population

Children Continue to be More Involved in Some Extracurricular Activities

New U.S. Census Bureau historical tables show both girls and boys are taking more lessons and playing more sports than in 1998.

Education

Teachers Are Among Most Educated, Yet Their Pay Lags

New U.S. Census Bureau data visualization shows median earnings for elementary, middle school and high school teachers by educational attainment, sex and age.

Population

More Than One Million Americans Report Ukrainian Ancestry

Census Bureau data provide a demographic and socioeconomic portrait of people born in Ukraine and those who report Ukrainian ancestry.

Employment

Knowing Your Job and Earnings Prospects by College and Degree

The U.S. Census Bureau Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes tool has expanded to provide earnings prospects for graduates of 660 schools by field of study.

Population

Exploring Census Data Made Easy

The new Census Survey Explorer provides a quick and comprehensive list of surveys by topic, geography and frequency.

Income and Poverty

Less Hunger in At-Risk Households During Pandemic Expansion of School Meals Program

Participation rates in free school lunch programs remain higher for lower income children even when program was expanded during the pandemic.

Population

Novice Data Users: Help Is on the Way

The U.S. Census Bureau’s Census Academy launches the 2022 Back to Data Basics Webinar Series this week to help less experienced data users navigate census data.

Health

Who Makes More Preventable Visits to the ER?

Census Bureau study shows a link between lack of various resources and higher number of preventable visits for emergency care.

Education

U.S. Teachers More Diverse but Still Lag Student Racial, Ethnic Makeup

U.S. Census Bureau analysis of Equal Employment Opportunity Tabulation data shows gap between the racial and ethnicity diversity of teachers and students.

Education

Pre-COVID Early Childhood Enrollment Grew, More in Public Preschools

Before COVID-19, preschool enrollment was increasing as state funding of early education programs grew and the federal government is now proposing universal

Income and Poverty

Nearly a Third of Parents Spent Child Tax Credit on School Expenses

Census Bureau’s Household Pulse Survey shows that many parents spent the first three Child Tax Credit advance payments on child care or school expenses.

Education

New Census Tool Provides Child Poverty Rates in All School Districts

The 2019 SAIPE School District Profiles data visualization provides demographic and economic information on more than 13,000 U.S. school districts.

Education

Elementary, Secondary School Revenue, Spending Increased in Most Areas

Preliminary data show most categories of elementary and secondary school system spending increased from FY2019 to FY2020, with some exceptions due to COVID-19.

Income and Poverty

Did Unemployment Insurance Lower Official Poverty Rates in 2020?

Expanded unemployment insurance benefits and eligibility during the pandemic lowered the overall poverty rate by 1.4 percentage points to 11.4% in 2020.

America Counts Story

Student Debt Weighed Heavily on Millions Even Before Pandemic

Student loans are one of the largest contributors to household debt, an added burden on those already hard-hit by the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Education

Teachers Preparing for 2021-2022 School Year

New school activities on relevant topics such as apportionment results from the 2020 Census are available to teachers for free.

Population

How the Pandemic Affected Black and White Households

Loss of income during the pandemic caused more hardship for Black adults than for White adults, even after accounting for differences in income and education.