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Press Release
Census Bureau Statement on 2020 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
In November, the U.S. Census Bureau announced it would delay the release of the 2016-2020 ACS 5-year data  due to the impacts of COVID-19 on data collection.


Press Release
Census Bureau Releases Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates for States, Counties and School Districts
The new data come from the SAIPE program which provides single-year income and poverty statistics for the nation’s 3,142 counties and 13,163 school districts.


Stats for Stories
Indiana 205th Anniversary of Statehood (1816): December 11, 2021
Indiana was admitted to the Union on December 11, 1816, as the 19th state. Nickname: The Hoosier State. Motto: The Crossroads of America.


Random Samplings Blog
An Overview of Addressing Nonresponse Bias in the American Community Survey During the COVID-19 Pandemic Using Administrative Data
In this blog we will discuss an important modification to the American Community Survey (ACS)’s weighting procedures for the 2020 experimental data.


Facts for Features & Special Editions
Veterans Day 2021: Nov. 11
Veterans Day originated as "Armistice Day" on Nov. 11, 1919, the first anniversary marking the end of World War I.


Press Release
Six States Added to Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes
The release of new states in the PSEO experimental data product: Alabama, Arizona, Iowa, Missouri, Utah, and Virginia.


Press Release
Survey of Income and Program Participation Data Release
The U.S. Census Bureau today released data from the 2020 Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP).


Random Samplings Blog
Pandemic Impact on 2020 American Community Survey 1-Year Data
Analytical report detailing the decision to not release the standard 2020 1-year ACS data products.


Press Release
Survey of Income and Program Participation Data Release
The U.S. Census Bureau today released data from the 2019 Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP).


Press Kit
Income, Poverty and Health Insurance
Annual release of national-level income, poverty and health insurance coverage statistics.


Press Release
Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Coverage in the U.S.: 2020
Median household income in 2020 decreased 2.9% between 2019 and 2020, and the official poverty rate increased 1.0 percentage point.


Press Release
Ingresos, pobreza y cobertura de seguro médico en EE. UU. en el 2020
La mediana de ingresos de hogares en el 2020 disminuyó un 2.9% entre el 2019 y el 2020, y la tasa oficial de pobreza aumentó un punto porcentual.


Random Samplings Blog
The Difference Between Supplemental and Official Poverty Measures
There has been continued debate about the best way to measure income and poverty in the United States since the first official U.S. poverty statistics were published in the mid-1960s.


Press Release
Census Bureau to Announce Findings for 2020 Income, Poverty and Health
The U.S. Census Bureau is scheduled to hold an online news conference on Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021 at 10 a.m. EDT.


Press Release
Los ingresos, pobreza y seguro de salud de 2020
La Oficina del Censo realizará una conferencia de prensa en línea para anunciar sus hallazgos el martes 14 de septiembre a las 10 a.m.


Press Release
Report Highlights Growing Childless Older Adult Population
A new report released today shows 15.2 million, nearly 1 in 6 (16.5%), adults age 55 and older are childless.


Press Release
Census Bureau Releases New Report on Patterns of Poverty
A new report shows 34.0% of the U.S. population was in poverty for at least two months between January 2013 and December 2016.


Press Release
Census Bureau Announces Key Dates for Upcoming Releases 
The U.S. Census Bureau’s schedule for the release of 2020 Census redistricting data; the 2020 income, poverty and health insurance coverage statistics.


Press Release
Oficina del Censo anuncia fechas clave para las próximas publicaciones
Fechas clave para datos para redistribución legislativa del 2020; estadísticas sobre ingresos, pobreza y cobertura de seguro médico del 2020; y ACS del 2020.


Random Samplings Blog
Adapting the American Community Survey Amid COVID-19
We adapted the American Community Survey amid the pandemic to keep both the nation informed, and our staff and the people who respond safe.


Press Release
Four States Added to Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes
The U.S. Census Bureau today announced the release of new states in the PSEO experimental data product: Louisiana, Ohio, Maine and Connecticut.


Press Release
New Household Pulse Survey COVID-19 Vaccination Tracker
A new data tool to explore changes in vaccination rates and vaccine hesitancy for the nation, states and select population characteristics.


Press Release
New Data on Equal Employment Opportunity Available
Provides information about the labor force across several variables, including detailed occupations, industry, earnings, education, and age by residence.


Press Release
Annual Update for HIV/AIDS Surveillance Database
New data on the prevalence of HIV infection and AIDS cases and deaths in over 200 countries and areas around the world.


Facts for Features & Special Editions
National African American (Black) History Month: February 2021
To commemorate and celebrate the contributions to our nation made by people of African descent, historian Carter G. Woodson established Black History Week.

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