Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One app.

Start reading

Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles. One news app.

Start reading

The Latest Breaking News from USAFacts

Are Americans moving on from dairy?

Milk production in the US has almost doubled since 1975, but people drink nearly half as much milk as back then.

USAFacts

How many people are in the US military? A demographic overview

Active-duty military numbers decreased by 64.3% from their peak in 1968, dropping off twice during the Vietnam War and after the Cold War.

USAFacts

Who funds the FAA? You, whenever you fly

The Airport and Airway Trust Fund collects revenue from air travel-related taxes and uses it to fund the FAA. In FY 2022, passenger taxes were 71.3% of AATF revenue — but funding depends on congressional extensions for the AATF.

USAFacts

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

How many students are harassed or bullied?

29,092 K-12 students reported harassment or bullying based on their sex, race, or disability in 2020–2021, an 84% decrease from 2011–2012.

USAFacts

How much money does the government appropriate to combat the opioid epidemic?

Congress has authorized billions in spending to address the opioid crisis. But money authorized isn’t always money spent: $300 million went unused.

USAFacts

How many military spouses are employed by the federal government?

Military spouses, 90.3% of whom are women, are more likely to be unemployed than the general population.

USAFacts

Is the American labor force getting older?

More and more older Americans are working later in life. Factors like increased life expectancy and decreased savings rates may play a role.

USAFacts

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

How many Americans have diabetes?

The prevalence of diabetes increased from 10.3% of people in 2001 to 11.6% in 2021.

USAFacts

Which waterborne illnesses are most common?

Of the 7+ million people who contract a waterborne illness each year, Swimmer’s ear and norovirus are the most common ailments.

USAFacts

Americans are struggling to afford enough food

Food insecurity rose in the US in 2023, from affecting 10.7% of adults in March to 12.5% in October.

USAFacts

Where are US military members stationed, and why?

The US military oversees more than 27 million acres globally through its military bases, an area equivalent to the size of Virginia.

USAFacts

How many people are in apprenticeships in the US?

There are over 830,000 apprentices, and they’re becoming more popular — the number of new apprentices increased by 82.1% between 2008 and 2021.

USAFacts

What is the economic value of the US space industry?

The space economy grew to over $211 billion in 2021.

USAFacts

Who’s affected by elevated lead levels in the US?

While adults have the highest blood lead concentrations, the government cautions that children are at the highest risk for poisoning.

USAFacts

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

USAFacts

Homeownership is rebounding, particularly among younger adults

From 2016 to 2022, the homeownership rate grew more for people under 35 than any other age group.

USAFacts

What will America’s population look like by 2100?

The Census Bureau estimates there will be 1.2 million more deaths than births in the year 2100.

USAFacts

How many abortions occur in the US?

In 2021, there was roughly one abortion for every five newborn children in the US.

USAFacts

How many people work in the trades?

Material moving was the most common trade job in 2022, employing 7.9 million people.

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

USAFacts

What does the Census mean by "Some Other Race"?

The Census Bureau categorizes nearly 50 million Americans as “some other race,” the majority of whom are ethnically Hispanic.

USAFacts

How many people are sentenced to death in America?

Eleven executions, including 10 males and one female, occurred in 2021.

USAFacts

What are the main sources of US greenhouse gas emissions?

In 2021, 7,660 individual facilities were responsible for over 40% of total US emissions.

USAFacts

What are the average salaries for four-year college graduates?

People with bachelor's degrees earned an average of $100,000 in 2022 — more than people without a degree, but less than those with advanced degrees.

USAFacts

What is the Securities and Exchange Commission and what does it do?

The Securities and Exchange Commission plays an important role in regulating the American economy by governing financial industries.

USAFacts

What are the top causes of death for people 65 and older?

The top cause of death for those 65 and over between 2020 and 2021 was heart disease in 47 states and Washington, DC.

USAFacts

What is the state of America’s highway bridges?

Fifteen states had higher percentages of good-condition highway bridges in 2022 than they did in 2000 and some states improved by at least 10 percentage points.

1 … 3 4 5 6

Organisations

the Justice Department

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Topics

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.