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Census Bureau Releases New Educational Attainment Data

September 03, 2025

Educational attainment data highlights include type of degree by occupation and industry.
Random Samplings Blog

Comparing Poverty Measures

September 02, 2025

There has been continued debate about the best way to measure poverty in the United States since the first official U.S. poverty statistics were published.
Research Matters Blog

How Inflation Affects Income and Earnings Estimate

September 02, 2025

To account for changes in the cost of living, the Census Bureau adjusts all prior year income and earnings estimates for inflation.
Stats for Stories

National Preparedness Month: September 2025

September 2025

Find resources on wildfires, air quality, hurricanes, extreme heat, tornadoes, floods, pandemics and more at census.gov/disasters.
Press Release

Business Trends and Outlook Survey Data Release — August 28, 2025

August 28, 2025

The Business Trends and Outlook Survey provides timely data for key economic measures and business expectations about future conditions.
Facts for Features & Special Editions

Mes Nacional de la Herencia Hispana: 2025

August 27, 2025

La celebración empezó en 1968 cuando el Congreso autorizó al presidente a emitir una proclamación anual designando la Semana Nacional de la Herencia Hispana.
Facts for Features & Special Editions

National Hispanic Heritage Month: 2025

August 27, 2025

September 1968: Congress authorized President Lyndon B. Johnson to proclaim National Hispanic Heritage Week.
Press Release

The Latest Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Findings for the U.S.

August 26, 2025

The U.S. Census Bureau will announce the latest income, poverty and health insurance findings for the nation.
Press Release

La Oficina del Censo publicará las estadísticas nacionales del 2024

August 26, 2025

La Oficina del Censo publicará las estadísticas nacionales del 2024 sobre ingresos, pobreza y cobertura de seguro médico.
Press Kit

Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Statistics Press Kit

August 25, 2025

Annual release of national-level income, poverty and health insurance coverage statistics.
Press Release

Census Bureau to Host Webinar and Embargo of 2024 ACS 1-Year Estimates

August 21, 2025

The U.S. Census Bureau is scheduled to hold a prerelease webinar about the 2024 ACS 1-year estimates on Thursday, Sept. 4 at 1 p.m. ET.
Press Release

Business Trends and Outlook Survey Data Release — August 14, 2025

August 14, 2025

The Business Trends and Outlook Survey provides timely data for key economic measures and business expectations about future conditions.
Stats for Stories

Back to School: August 2025

August 2025

It’s back-to-school season and an estimated 54.1 million K-12 students and 5.7 million teachers are set to return to the classroom this fall.
Press Release

Business Trends and Outlook Survey Data Release — July 31, 2025

July 31, 2025

The Business Trends and Outlook Survey provides timely data for key economic measures and business expectations about future conditions.
Press Release

Uninsured Rates Down in 194 Counties, Up in 85 Counties

July 31, 2025

New Small Area Health Insurance Estimates available — the only source for single-year county-level health insurance estimates of people under age 65.
Press Release

2024 Survey of Income and Program Participation

July 24, 2025

The U.S. Census Bureau today released data from the 2024 Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP).
Press Release

Census Bureau Releases New Credit Access and Opportunity Data

July 17, 2025

The U.S. Census Bureau and Opportunity Insights released new data on children’s outcomes (such as poverty and incarceration) in adulthood.
Press Release

Business Trends and Outlook Survey Data Release — July 17, 2025

July 17, 2025

On July 17, the U.S. Census Bureau released new data products from the BTOS, a survey that measures business conditions and projections on an ongoing basis.
Press Release

El Censo publica estadísticas sobre ingresos, pobreza y seguro médico

July 15, 2025

La Oficina del Censo publica el cronograma de estadísticas sobre ingresos, pobreza y seguro médico, y las estimaciones de la ACS.
Press Release

Schedule for Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Statistics

July 15, 2025

The U.S. Census Bureau is set to release the 2024 Income, Poverty and Health Insurance statistics from the CPS ASEC and the ACS in September.
Press Release

Census Bureau Releases New Estimates From the NEWS Project

July 14, 2025

The U.S. Census Bureau today released new estimates from its National Experimental Well-Being Statistics (NEWS) project.
Press Release

Business Trends and Outlook Survey Data Release — July 3, 2025

July 03, 2025

On July 3, the U.S. Census Bureau released new data products from the BTOS, a survey that measures business conditions and projections on an ongoing basis.
Press Release

Business Trends and Outlook Survey Data Release — June 18, 2025

June 18, 2025

On June 18, the U.S. Census Bureau released new data products from the BTOS, a survey that measures business conditions and projections on an ongoing basis.
Press Release

Business Trends and Outlook Survey Data Release — June 5, 2025

June 05, 2025

On June 5, the U.S. Census Bureau released new data products from the BTOS, a survey that measures business conditions and projections on an ongoing basis.
Press Release

Business Trends and Outlook Survey Data Release — May 22, 2025

May 22, 2025

On May 22, the U.S. Census Bureau released new data products from the BTOS, a survey that measures business conditions and projections on an ongoing basis.
Press Release

Census Bureau Releases Community Resilience Estimates for Puerto Rico

May 15, 2025

The 2023 Community Resilience Estimates for Puerto Rico show level of social vulnerability to disasters for the commonwealth, municipios and census tracts.
Press Release

Business Trends and Outlook Survey Data Release — May 8, 2025

May 08, 2025

On May 8, the U.S. Census Bureau released new data products from the BTOS, a survey that measures business conditions and projections on an ongoing basis.
Press Release

2024 Presidential Election Voting and Registration Tables Now Available

April 30, 2025

In the 2024 presidential election, 73.6% of the voting-age population was registered to vote and 65.3% voted according to new voting and registration tables.
Press Release

Business Trends and Outlook Survey Data Release

April 24, 2025

On April 24, the U.S. Census Bureau released new data products from the BTOS, a survey that measures business conditions and projections on an ongoing basis.
Press Release

Business Trends and Outlook Survey Data Release

April 10, 2025

The U.S. Census Bureau today released new data products from the BTOS, a survey that measures business conditions and projections on an ongoing basis.
Press Release

Business Trends and Outlook Survey Data Release

March 27, 2025

The U.S. Census Bureau today released new data products from the BTOS, a survey that measures business conditions and projections on an ongoing basis.
Press Release

New Data on Public Employment and Payroll Now Available

March 27, 2025

These statistics provide a comprehensive look at the employment of the nation’s state and local governments.
Stats for Stories

Pi Day: March 14, 2025

March 14, 2025

The first 6 digits of pi (π) are 3.14159, which means a good time to celebrate on March 14 (3/14) at 1:59 (am/pm). Pi is infinitely long, a never-ending number.
Press Release

Data Collection Begins for 2024 Annual Integrated Economic Survey

March 14, 2025

The U.S. Census Bureau today began collecting data for the 2024 Annual Integrated Economic Survey (AIES).
Press Release

Business Trends and Outlook Survey Data Release

March 13, 2025

The U.S. Census Bureau today released new data products from the BTOS, a survey that measures business conditions and projections on an ongoing basis.
Press Release

Business Trends and Outlook Survey Data Release

February 27, 2025

The U.S. Census Bureau today released new data products from the BTOS, a survey that measures business conditions and projections on an ongoing basis.

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