Education

New Data Linking College Degrees and Earnings

The U.S. Census Bureau released new data on labor market outcomes for college graduates as part of the Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes (PSEO).

Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Coverage in the U.S.: 2017

Real median household income increased by 1.8 percent between 2016 and 2017, while the official poverty rate decreased 0.4 percentage points.

Ingresos, Pobreza y Cobertura de Seguro Médico: 2017

La mediana real de ingreso de los hogares aumentó 1.8 por ciento entre 2016 y 2017, mientras que la tasa oficial de pobreza disminuyó 0.4 puntos porcentuales.

Women’s Equality Day: August 26, 2018

In many elections, women vote at higher rates than men. In 2016, this was true in the U.S., where the voting rate was 63.3% for women compared to 59.3% for men.

Back to School 2018: August

The October 2016 Current Population Survey found 77.2M total students enrolled in school, which is 25.1% of the total population 3 years and older.

Detailed Occupation and Education Table Package Now Available

This is the first release of the table package showing detailed occupation and education for people age 25 and older.

Schedule for Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Statistics and ACS

Schedule for the release of the 2017 income, poverty and health insurance coverage statistics and the 2017 American Community Survey.

Postsecondary Enrollment Before, During and After the Great Recession

The Great Recession of 2007 to 2009 influenced significant changes in American postsecondary education, according to a new report by the U.S. Census Bureau.

School Spending Per Pupil Increased by 3.2 Percent

The amount spent per pupil for public elementary-secondary education increased by 3.2 percent to $11,762 during the 2016 fiscal year.

National Teacher Appreciation Week: May 7-11, 2018

The 2016 American Community Survey counted about 4.7 M teachers in the U.S. including preschool to postsecondary, special ed and other teachers and instructors.

Asian-American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month: May 2018

A host of statistical information on the Asian and Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population groups.

Older Americans Month: May 2018

According to the 2016 Population Estimates, there are 49,244,195 people age 65 years and over in the U.S. out of a total population of 323,127,513 or 15.24%.

National Kindergarten Day

The 2016 American Community Survey found 4.1 million children were enrolled in kindergarten in the U.S. and 339,677 preschool and kindergarten teachers.

Equal Pay Day

The Current Population Survey reports that in 2016 the female-to-male earnings ratio was 0.805, up from 0.796 in 2015 and 0.607 in 1960.

New U.S. Census Bureau Data Links College Degrees and Earnings

Pilot program established infrastructure for earnings and employment outcomes following graduation.

Certified Nurses Day

The 2016 American Community Survey counted 2,036,445 female and 281,048 male full-time, year-round civilian-employed registered nurses in the U.S.

Characteristics of Same-Sex Couple Households Table Package

This table package showing household characteristics of opposite-sex and same-sex couples has been updated with statistics from the 2016 ACS.

Women's History Month: March 2018

This edition highlights and celebrates the varied accomplishments of women and provides statistical information on demographic and economic topics.

Irish-American Heritage Month and St. Patrick’s Day: March 2018

To commemorate this day which celebrates all things Irish, the Census Bureau presents a variety of statistics on Irish-Americans.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

In 1994, Congress designated MLK Day as the first and only federal holiday observed as a national day of service. Visit MLKDay.gov to learn more.