America Counts: Stories Behind the Numbers
We feature stories on various topics such as families, housing, employment, business, education, the economy, emergency preparedness, and population.
Employment
The 2019 Annual Survey of Public Employment and Payroll Is Out
The Annual Survey of Public Employment and Payroll shows the largest government employment categories: education, hospitals, and police protection.
Population
What Recent Elections Tell Us About the American Voter Today
In the last presidential election, 70% of the voting-eligible population registered to vote and 61% voted. Almost 9 in 10 registered voters cast a ballot.
Business and Economy
Manufacturing Still Among Top Five U.S. Employers
Held annually on the first Friday in October, Manufacturing Day showcases the contributions of a key economic sector.
Employment
Same-Sex Married People More Likely Than Opposite-Sex Counterparts to be in Labor Force
New 2019 American Community Survey data show labor force participation and work status characteristics were different for same- and opposite-sex married people.
Business and Economy
RVs: A Way to See America From the Safety of Your Own “Home�
Americans embrace recreational vehicles as sales have grown steadily for years.
Income and Poverty
Children in Poverty Less Likely to Participate in Sports, Gifted Programs
New U.S. Census Bureau survey highlights the impact that poverty has on school-aged children’s involvement in extracurricular activities.
Families
Fifteen Percent of Same-Sex Couples Have Children in Their Household
Male same-sex couples are more likely to adopt children than female same-sex couples.
Income and Poverty
Same-Sex Married Couples Have Higher Income Than Opposite-Sex Married Couples
The U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey releases data on income and poverty levels of same-sex couples.
Income and Poverty
Was Household Income the Highest Ever in 2019?
Data collection challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic may have pushed income estimates higher.
Income and Poverty
More Young Adults Lived with Their Parents in 2019
Poverty rates of people ages 25 to 34 living with their parents remained stable at 5.3%, lower than the U.S. poverty rate of 10.5%.
Income and Poverty
Poverty Rates for Blacks and Hispanics Reached Historic Lows in 2019
Black and Hispanic poverty rates reached historic lows of 18.8% and 15.7% respectively in 2019 but inequalities persist.
Employment
A Profile of the Retail Workforce
The nation’s 9.8 million retail workers accounted for 6.3% of the U.S. labor force.
Business and Economy
Food Trucks: One Way to Eat Out During Pandemic
The food truck industry by its very nature is able to operate despite social distancing rules and no-indoor seating orders for restaurants during COVID-19.
Families
Young Adults Most Likely to Change Living Arrangements
Newly released U.S. Census Bureau survey data highlight transitions in living arrangements by age and nativity.
Population
Promoting 2020 Census Participation in a Pandemic
The U.S. Census Bureau and its partners find creative ways to promote 2020 Census in the face of stay-at-home orders and businesses shuttered by COVID-19.
Emergency Preparedness
Gulf Coast Businesses in the Path of Hurricane Laura
Population impacted by Hurricane Laura is of concern to emergency managers but so are more than 200,000 businesses in coastline areas in Louisiana and Texas.
Education
Schooling During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The U.S. Census Bureau’s Household Pulse Survey shows that nearly 93% of households with school-age children reported engaging in “distance learning� from home.
Business and Economy
Census Bureau Launches Phase 2 Small Business Pulse Survey
New topics are covered in Phase 2 of the survey, from the change in the number of hours employees work from home to the rehiring of workers.
Population
Estimating Puerto Rico’s Population After Hurricane Maria
Airline traffic data helped to more accurately estimate the Puerto Rico July 1, 2019, population.
Families
Parents Juggle Work and Child Care During Pandemic
Working mothers of school-age children bore the brunt of stay-at-home orders, taking personal leave or juggling childcare while working extra hours.
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