Stats for Stories: October & November 2021

Official U.S. stats to help you tell stories about Education, Geography, Aviation History, Diabetes, Family Caregivers and more.

October & November 2021 STATS FOR STORIES (SFS) Today is the middle of American Education Week and Geography Awareness Week (and it's GIS* Day). November is American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month, Aviation History Month, Diabetes Month, and Family Caregivers Month.  (*Geographic Information System)   American Education Week: November 15-19 In the U.S., per student (public pre-K through 12th grade) spending was $13,187 in FY2019, a 5.0% increase from 2018, and total enrollment was 48.0 million. Stats Here Geography Awareness Week: November 15-19 The 2019 County Business Patterns counted 1,046 Geophysical Surveying and Mapping establishments in the U.S. with 8,054 employees and a $679.0M annual payroll. Find Stats National Child's Day: November 20 The majority of America's 72.9M children under 18 live in households with two parents (70%). The second most common are children living with mother only (21%). Stats Here National Family Week: November 21-27 According to the 2019 American Community Survey, average family size has grown from 3.20 in 2007 to 3.23 in 2019. There are about 79.6 million families. Get Stats National Aviation History Month: November The 2020 M3 Survey reported the seasonally adjusted value of shipments of U.S. total defense aircraft and parts at $55.6B and nondefense at $80.9B. More Stats National Family Caregivers Month: November The 2019 American Community Survey counted 488,187 childcare workers; 761,338 personal care aides; and 65,992 personal care and service workers, all other. Stats Here All Stats for Stories for October 2021: National Disability Employment Awareness Month: October National Energy Awareness Month: October National Seafood Month: October Global Diversity Awareness Month: October Italian-American Heritage and Culture Month: October Polish-American Heritage Month: October Fire Prevention Week: October 3-9 German-American Day: October 6 Leif Erikson Day (Nordic-American heritage): October 9 Earth Science Week: October 10-16 National Nut Day: October 22 The Incandescent Light Bulb: October 22-23 National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day: October 23 All Stats for Stories for November 2021: National Aviation History Month: November National Diabetes Month: November National Family Caregivers Month: November National STEM Day: November 8 America Recycles Day: November 15 American Education Week: November 15-19 Geography Awareness Week & GIS Day: Nov 15-19 & 17 National Fast Food Day: November 16 National Child's Day: November 20 National Family Week: November 21-27 Black Friday: November 26 Native American Heritage Day: November 26 (updating soon) Small Business Saturday: November 27 Cyber Monday : November 29 About Stats for Stories Stats for Stories (SFS) links you to U.S. Census Bureau statistics about current events, observances, holidays and anniversaries. These newsworthy and timely stats will help bring your stories to life.

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