What Does America's Latest Head Count Reveal?
The census bureau is much more than an agency of people bean counters. Through the analysis of data collected through mail, phone and in-person surveys, the bureau provides insights into the fabric of our country. The Wall Street Journal highlighted some of these trends in yesterday's Personal Journal cover story by reporter Erika Lovley. Many of those "fun facts" into America's towns, small and large, may even help you decide on the perfect place to relax, relocate or retire!
- Shortest commute: Cascade County, Montana (14 minutes)
- Longest commute: Richmond County (Staten Island), New York (42 minutes)
- Largest population with graduate degrees: Arlington County, Virginia (35.9%)
- Smallest population with graduate degrees: Wilkes County, North Carolina (2.3%)
- Highest percentage of working parents: Portage County, Wisconsin (83.8%)
- Lowest percentage of working parents: Lewis County, Washington (36%)
- Highest percentage of single men: Clarke County, Georgia (55.6%)
- Highest percentage of single women: District of Columbia (47.5%)
- Lowest percentage of single men: White County, Arkansas (17.8%)
- Lowest percentage of single women: Coryell County, Texas (12.4%)
To access the Census Bureau's data in its entirety, visit http://factfinder.census.gov
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