The official poverty rate of the U.S. Black population reached a historic low of 17.1% in 2022, according to U.S. Census Bureau data released today. The 2022 poverty rate for the Black population fell to a record low even after…
Author: Anne Whitaker, Editor
Median Household Income After Taxes Fell 8.8% in 2022
Real median household income after taxes fell 8.8% to $64,240 from 2021 to 2022 and the poverty rate after taxes as measured by the Supplemental Poverty Measure (SPM) increased 59% to 12.4%. These significant changes in after-tax income and poverty rates of…
Even in an Uncertain Economy, the Wealthy Will Continue to Travel, Napa Valley Tourism Reports
On August 30, Visit Napa Valley released its travel trends for its second quarter, revealing that hotel stays are a key metric in its continued recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Luxury hotels saw the most notable growth, which accounts for…
Biden’s Job Approval at 42%, Higher on Race Relations, Ukraine
President Joe Biden’s job approval rating is holding steady at 42% but his ratings are low average level on nine key issues. 47% approve of how the President is handling the situation in Ukraine, and 46% like his approach to…
Better Health, Voulenteerism Linked to Postsecondary Education
Charitable giving rates get higher with each level of education, a new poll from Gallup indicates. Rising from only 38% of people with a high school diploma to a whopping 77% with a graduate degree. Volunteer rates double between non-college…
September is National Preparedness Month
In the wake of the devastating fires in Maui that left the town of Lahaina burned to the ground and more than 100 people dead, it might interest you to know that September is National Preparedness month. When major disasters…
DeSantis Support Continues to Fall
A new poll from Economist/YouGov shows that half of Republican and Republican leaning independents (53%) support former President Donald Trump for re-election as their 2024 candidate for the Republican Party. The former Presidents lead over his closest rival, Florida Governor…
Quarterly Services Survey Now Provides Seasonally Adjusted Expense Data for 40 Industries, Says Census
The U.S. Census Bureau is now publishing seasonally adjusted expense estimates for 40 industries as part of its Quarterly Services Survey, making it easier to gauge whether expenses and revenues are going up or down in consecutive quarters. It’s a significant…
August 17 is National Thrift Store Day
According to NARTS: The Association of Resale Professionals: “There are currently more than 25,000 resale, consignment and Not For Profit resale shops in the United States. “Resale is a multi-billion dollar a year industry. There is a major discrepancy on annual…
Census Bureau Releases New Report on Aging Veterans
A new report released today by the U.S. Census Bureau shows U.S. veterans 65 years or older were less likely to be at risk of experiencing social isolation than other older adults. The report, Aging Veterans: America’s Veteran Population in Later…