Is College Worth It?
Americans have mixed views on the importance of having a degree. 47% say the cost is worth it only if someone doesn’t have to take out loans.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
Americans have mixed views on the importance of having a degree. 47% say the cost is worth it only if someone doesn’t have to take out loans.
The gender wage gap is narrower among younger workers nationally, and the gap varies across geographical areas.
The number of American homeowners increased by an estimated 2.1 million over the past year, according to the Census Bureau.
The 2020 census counted 126.8 million occupied households, representing 9% growth over the 116.7 million households counted in the 2010 census.
In 2019, the share of American children living in poverty was on a downward trajectory, reaching record lows across racial and ethnic groups.
About half of U.S. adults lived in middle-income households in 2018, according to our new analysis of government data.
The higher education pipeline suggests a long path is ahead for increasing diversity, especially in fields like computing and engineering.
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