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Uninsured rates are higher for people of color, despite higher levels of education

Race and ethnicity are bigger factors in determining health care coverage, compared to education levels.

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Traffic stop data reveals racial discrepancies in police enforcement

Black Americans and Hispanic Americans were the most likely to be searched or arrested at a traffic stop in 2020.

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What is the definition of poverty in the US?

A brief guide to how the government defines poverty in America.

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Weekly US Government Data Roundup: May 1, 2023

A look at the Government Accountability Office's high risk list. Plus, here's the background on what the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives tracks to help understand how guns end up at crime scenes.

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People are waiting seven months longer for affordable housing than in 2010

Wait times have increased at the same time federal spending on affordable housing has more than halved.

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Why should you trust US government data?

USAFacts is committed to making it easier for Americans to get the facts on how our government works. Here's how to look at the data.

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How much have US bee populations fallen, and why?

While honey bee colonies have recovered in recent years, data on wild bee populations makes it unclear how fast these essential pollinators are dying off.

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Are children better off than in 2010?

USAFacts’ 10-K report tells a story about the quality of life for kids in the last 10 years.

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Who is impacted by the nationwide Adderall shortage?

How many adults and children are diagnosed with ADHD, and who is prescribed the medication?

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How much damage did tornadoes cause in 2022?

In 2022, tornadoes in the US killed 25 people and caused $700 million of property and crop damage.

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Beyond Tornado Alley: Which states have the most tornadoes?

Last year, the National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) identified 1,341 tornadoes in the US. Of these, 31% occurred in three states: Mississippi, Alabama, and Texas.

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Weekly US Government Data Roundup: April 24, 2023

Home prices rose 74% from 2010 to 2022, while the average wage rose 54%

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Women, guns, and crime: what does the data say?

Thirty-six percent of guns traced to female buyers were used in a crime within one year of purchase, 12 points higher than male buyers.

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Which countries does the US trade with?

2022 marked an unprecedented surge in international exports and imports for the US.

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Which states have the highest and lowest income tax?

Forty-three states and Washington, DC, collect income taxes every year—and seven states collect no income tax. Here’s where you can expect to pay more, or less.

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Which states have the best and worst air quality?

The average air quality in Arizona is considered unhealthy, while Hawaii has the country’s best air quality.

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Anonymously reported sexual assaults at military academies reached a 14-year high in 2021–22

The 2021–22 school year had the highest rate of restricted reports since 2007.

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Which states ban the abortion pill?

As of June 2024, 14 states have near-total bans on mifepristone. The other 36 states and Washington, DC, provide some form of legal access to the abortion medication.

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Which states volunteer the most?

National Volunteer Week occurs every April. How many people are volunteering in your community?

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AAPI Demographics: Data on Pacific Islander ethnicities, education, and income

There are 1.5 million Americans who identify as Pacific Islander, making up 0.46% of the US population in 2021. Native Hawaiian, Samoan, and Chamorro are the three most common Pacific Islander ethnic groups in the US.

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Weekly US Government Data Roundup: April 17, 2023

This year's USAFacts 10-K provides spending data from all levels of government.

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The TikTok ‘Kia Boys’ challenge and violent crime: a link?

Despite a lack of FBI violent crime data, violent crime did not necessarily increase in the cities affected by the TikTok “Kia Boys” challenge.

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Which cities have the best and worst air quality?

Cities in the Southwestern US have the country’s worst air quality. Arizona’s Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale metro area had an unhealthy air quality rating 64.9% of all days in the year, and good air quality 3% of the time.

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Who lacks health insurance in the US?

While more Americans have health insurance than a decade ago, racial disparities persist in access to care.

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Where are students moving to attend college?

California has the largest number of residents leaving the state to attend college elsewhere.

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