Tag: counties
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US Counties See Rise in Uninsured Rates, Census Bureau Reports
New Census Bureau data reveals health insurance rates for those under 65 increased in 427 U.S. counties between 2023 and 2024, while decreasing in only 65. The report also notes a decline in counties with low uninsured rates.
HealthPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsSocial IssuesGeneral Politics Health InsuranceUninsured RatesU.S. Census BureauSAHIECountiesDemographicsGovernment Data
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U.S. Fertility Declines Nationally, But Remains High in Southern and Midwestern Counties
Despite a national decline since 2007, U.S. fertility rates vary significantly by county, with the South and Midwest showing the highest rates and leading in overall population growth, according to new Census Bureau data.
Politics and GovernmentHealthFederal GovernmentSocial IssuesGeneral Politics U.S. Census BureauFertility RatesPopulation GrowthSouthMidwestDemographicsCounties
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Nearly 10% of U.S. Counties Faced Persistent High Poverty for Two Decades
A new analysis reveals that 309 U.S. counties, primarily in the South, experienced poverty rates of 20% or higher for twenty consecutive years, impacting approximately 16% of the nation's population.
BusinessSocial IssuesEconomy PovertyCountiesAmerican Community SurveySouthEconomic AnalysisCensus BureauU.S. Census Bureau