Recapping a week of new Census Bureau data. Explore statistics on income, poverty, health insurance and more.





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?? Updates You May Have Missed

New statistics on income, poverty, and health insurance coverage in the United States in 2024 are now available!

Explore data highlights on the nation’s social and economic well-being.

Measuring the Nation's Social and Economic Well-Being [ [link removed] ]

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* *En Español:* Ingresos, pobreza y cobertura de seguro médico en Estados Unidos: 2024 [ [link removed] ]



The Stories Behind the Numbers

America Counts: How Education Impacted Income and Earnings From 2004 to 2024 [ [link removed] ]

Education has a significant impact on household income.

The median income of households headed by someone with a bachelor’s degree or higher was more than double that of households headed by someone with a high school degree but no college in 2024, according to new Census Bureau data.

Read more about how education has impacted income over the last two decades.

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?? More New Stories on America Counts

* Supplemental Poverty Rate Below Official Rate in Only 10 States [ [link removed] ]
* Health Insurance Coverage Varied Significantly by Occupation [ [link removed] ]
* No Significant Change in Estimated U.S. Median Household Income [ [link removed] ]
* U.S. Tax System Reduces Income Inequality But Gaps Remain [ [link removed] ]





New Statistics from the 2024 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates [ [link removed] ]

The cost of homeownership continues to rise as median monthly owner costs for U.S. homeowners with a mortgage increased to $2,035 in 2024 from $1,960 in 2023.

Get more highlights from the 2024 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates, featuring local data on more than 40 different topics.

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* *Press Kit: *2024 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates [ [link removed] ]
* *Blog: *Understanding the 2024 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates [ [link removed] ]
* *Infographic:* Homeownership: 2024 [ [link removed] ]
* *Infographic: *Housing Costs: 2024 [ [link removed] ]





The Stories Behind the Numbers

America Counts: Recent Homebuyers Face Highest Mortgage Payments in Nearly Two Decades [ [link removed] ]

Recent homebuyers in 2024 faced higher mortgage payments than those who moved into homes three years earlier, despite living in lower-valued homes, according to new 2024 American Community Survey data.

Read more about the widening mortgage gap between new and past movers on America Counts.

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?? More New Stories on America Counts

* Uninsured Rates Up in 18 States and District of Columbia [ [link removed] ]
* Nearly a Quarter of Homeowners Paid Condo or HOA Fees in 2024 [ [link removed] ]
* How the Nation’s Housing Changed in 20 Years [ [link removed] ]



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