Military recruitment is down. Why don’t young Americans want to join? A diminishing pool of Americans are eligible to join the Army, Navy, or Air Force. An even smaller pool want to. USAFacts · Aug 9, 2023
Weekly US Government Data Roundup: August 8, 2023 The FBI’s number of open domestic terrorism-related cases grew 357% from 2013 to 2021. USAFacts · Aug 8, 2023
What is the US credit rating, and what does its downgrade mean? Fitch Ratings lowered the United States' credit rating to AA+ on August 1st, citing worries about the country's handling of its increasing debt. USAFacts · Aug 7, 2023
How much do Americans binge drink? According to the CDC, nearly one in six US adults binge drinks, with 25% doing so at least once per week. USAFacts · Aug 4, 2023
What percentage of the US population is transgender? Approximately 1.14% of the nation’s adult population, or 3 million Americans, identify as transgender. USAFacts · Aug 3, 2023
What percentage of the US population is transgender? Nearly 1% of the nation’s adult population, about 2.3 million Americans, identify as transgender. USAFacts · Aug 3, 2023
How much oil is produced in the US? Since 2018, the US has been the largest producer of crude oil in the world. USAFacts · Aug 1, 2023
How much does the US spend on the Space Force? The first new branch of the US military since 1947, Space Force was established to protect the United States’ interests in space amid a growing spectrum of threats. USAFacts · Jul 31, 2023
What are the fastest-growing professions in America? Wind turbine service technician is the fastest-growing occupation in the country; the Bureau of Labor Statistics projects open roles for the job could grow 60% by 2033. USAFacts · Jul 27, 2023
What are the fastest-growing professions in America? Wind turbine service technician is the fastest-growing occupation in the country; the Bureau of Labor Statistics projects open roles for the job could grow 60% by 2033. USAFacts · Jul 27, 2023
Are credit reporting complaints on the rise? Through the first five months of 2024, an average of 145,000 credit reporting complaints were made each month. USAFacts · Jul 26, 2023
How does marriage vary by state? People in the Midwest are more likely to be married, marry younger, and stay married longer compared to the rest of the US. USAFacts · Jul 25, 2023
Weekly US Government Data Roundup: July 24, 2023 See which states get the largest percentage of revenue from the federal government. USAFacts · Jul 25, 2023
The state of domestic terrorism in the US The number of domestic terrorist investigations more than doubled between 2020 and 2021. USAFacts · Jul 20, 2023
USAFacts · Jul 20, 2023 How are public schools funded? Public school funding comes primarily from local and state governments, while the federal government provides about 8% of local school funding.
USAFacts · Jul 20, 2023 How are public schools funded? Public school funds come primarily from local and state governments, while the federal government provides about 8% of local school funding.
USAFacts · Jul 19, 2023 What is the Supreme Court shadow docket? The shadow docket process is a faster route to a Supreme Court decision, but it is also less transparent.
USAFacts · Jul 18, 2023 What is considered a mass shooting? The FBI defines an active shooter as an individual actively engaged in killing or attempting to kill people in a populated area, but the definition of mass shooting is less clear.
USAFacts · Jul 18, 2023 What is considered a mass shooting? The FBI defines an active shooter as an individual actively engaged in killing or attempting to kill people in a populated area, but the definition of mass shooting is less clear.
USAFacts · Jul 12, 2023 How many people seek asylum in the US? Over the past decade, Chinese nationals made up the largest group of asylum seekers from any country.
USAFacts · Jul 12, 2023 How many refugees are entering the US? Refugee admissions are increasing after a 40-year low in 2021.
USAFacts · Jul 10, 2023 Weekly US Government Data Roundup: July 10, 2023 From 2015 to 2022, minors employed in violation of child labor laws rose 283%.
USAFacts · Jul 10, 2023 How do American households save for retirement? Self-employed households have less money in retirement accounts but more in checking, savings, and financial assets than families with heads of households working for employers.
USAFacts · Jul 10, 2023 How do American households save for retirement? Self-employed households have less money in retirement accounts, but more in checking, savings, and financial assets than families with heads of households working for employers.
USAFacts · Jul 5, 2023 USAFacts backs House's evidence-based policy commission The new commission would explore ways to create a more rigorous, evidence-driven policy-making process.