To commemorate and celebrate the contributions to our nation made by people of African descent, American historian Carter G. Woodson established Black History Week nearly a century ago. The event was first celebrated during the second week of February 1926,…
U.S. Retail Sales top $6,523 Billion
DEC. 15, 2022 ― Retail sales (NAICS 44-45) for the nation increased 17.1%, from $5,572.0 billion in 2020 to $6,522.6 billion in 2021, according to new estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2021 Annual Retail Trade Survey (ARTS). Men’s clothing stores (NAICS…
School Enrollment Rises Slightly in 2021
DEC. 20, 2022 — The enrollment rate at U.S. schools rose slightly between 2020 and 2021, as approximately 1% more people under age 35 enrolled in school, according to data tables released today from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Current Population Survey. Preschool Enrollment…
Americans Divided on if Congress Should Raise Debt Ceiling
In order to prevent the Government from defaulting on its financial commitments, the United States Congress will need to raise the debt celling in the next few months, it is a tale as old as time. But polling from YouGov/the…
U.S. Poverty Rates Differ by Age and County
New 2017-2021 American Community Survey Data Show Child Poverty Declined but Remained Higher Than Overall Rate Poverty rates for children (under age 18) in U.S. counties are wide-ranging, from less than 1.0% to 72.7%, according to the American Community Survey (ACS)…
Housing Costs a Big Burden on Renters in Largest U.S. Counties
Renters More Likely Than Homeowners to Spend More Than 30% of Income on Housing in Almost All Counties Over 19 million U.S. renter households spent more than 30% of their income on housing costs in 2021, according to data from…