The Census Bureau provides information on a variety of educational topics, from educational attainment and school enrollment to school costs and financing. Topic areas covered in this section include:
News
PRESS RELEASE | OCTOBER 09, 2018
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).
PRESS RELEASE | SEPTEMBER 12, 2018
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.
PRESS RELEASE | SEPTEMBER 12, 2018
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.
Data
American Community Survey Data on Educational Attainment
These data from the ACS provide estimates of educational attainment from 2000 to present, and are available for the U.S., states, metropolitan area, and more.
Current Population Survey Data on Educational Attainment
Data from the CPS provide national estimates of educational attainment from 1947 to present, with limited detail for states and some metropolitan areas.
Publications
PUBLICATION | APRIL 2018
Postsecondary Enrollment Before, During, and Since the Great Recession
This report provides an overview of postsecondary enrollment during the years preceding and following the recession period of 2007 to 2009, as recorded by CPS.
PUBLICATION | JUNE 14, 2017
Public Education Finances: 2015
This 2015 report presents data on the financial activity of public elementary and secondary school systems.
PUBLICATION | APRIL 2017
The Changing Economics and Demographics of Young Adulthood: 1975-2016
This report looks at changes in young adulthood over the last 40 years.
Visualizations
Where do college graduates work?
This interactive graphic allows you to explore the relationship between college majors and occupations.
Without a High School Diploma
Explore the variation in high school education attainment within selected race and Hispanic origin groups by sex and nativity between regions.
Education Funding: Where Do Schools Get their Money? How Do They Spend It?
View revenues and expenditures by source for public elementary-secondary school districts in the United States.