Recent Releases: America Counts, Survey of Income and Program Participation, Annual Business Survey, and More

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Recent Releases from the Census Bureau We're sharing the latest America Counts story, new data releases for the Survey of Income and Program Participation and the Annual Business Survey, an update to the PSEO Explorer data tool, and two new Data Gem videos from the Census Academy team.  One in Six Older Americans Received Needs-Based Assistance Even Before Pandemic The vast majority of the nation's 54 million adults ages 65 and over participate in Social Security (86%) and Medicare (93%) — social insurance programs designed to provide nearly-universal coverage of the older population. But what happens when these social insurance benefits, along with retirement payments and savings, are not enough? What about those not eligible for Social Security or Medicare? They rely on needs-based assistance that support people with limited resources. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, 1 in 6 older adults participated in a wide range of needs-based assistance programs, according to an analysis of recently released data from the Census Bureau's Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP). Read More Survey of Income and Program Participation Data Release The Census Bureau released data from the 2020 Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP). The data are accompanied by supporting materials such as metadata, a codebook and an updated users' guide. The Census Bureau plans to release research briefs highlighting various social and economic in the coming months.   Read More Census Bureau Releases New Data on Minority-Owned, Veteran-Owned and Women-Owned Businesses The Census Bureau released new estimates on the characteristics of employer businesses. According to the 2020 Annual Business Survey (ABS), which covers reference year 2019, approximately 18.7% (1.1 million) of U.S. employer businesses were minority-owned, veteran-owned businesses made up about 5.7% (331,151) of all businesses. About 20.9% (1.2 million) of businesses were owned by women. Read More Help us spread the word about Census Bureau data! Share this on social media or forward it to a friend. Share This Six States Added to Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes The Census Bureau announced the release of new states in the Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes (PSEO) experimental data product: Alabama, Arizona, Iowa, Missouri, Utah, and Virginia. PSEO now includes data on 534 institutions, which cover approximately 21% of all college graduates in the United States in 2015. Data users can use the PSEO Explorer tool, download raw files or query the Census API to access data. Read More Data Gems: How to Access Income Data Tables and Reports From the CPS ASEC Did you know median household income for the nation decreased 2.9% between 2018 and 2019? Every year, the Census Bureau releases a report on income and poverty. Learn how to differentiate between and locate income data tables and reports from the Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplements (CPS ASEC), including the Income and Poverty in the United States reports and tables, detailed tables, and historical tables. Learn More Data Gems: How to Access Poverty Data Tables and Reports From the CPS ASEC Did you know the official poverty rate increased by one percentage point since 2019? Every year, the Census Bureau releases a report on income and poverty. Learn how to differentiate between and locate the different types of poverty data tables and reports available from the Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplements (CPS ASEC), including the Income and Poverty in the United States reports and report tables, detailed tables, historical tables, and poverty threshold tables. Learn More About the Census Bureau We serve as the nation's leading provider of quality data about its people and economy. The Census Bureau is the federal government's largest statistical agency. We are a scientific organization focused on data. Policy-makers, businesses, and the public use our information to make far-reaching decisions.

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