This Is the State Economy Hit Hardest by COVID-19
In some states, the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic has been far worse than in others.
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This Is the State Where People Spend the Most on the Lottery
Though the odds of winning the jackpot are astronomically low, Americans still spend billions of dollars on the lottery each year in the hopes of striking it rich. Across the 44 states that have…
Donald Trump Will Leave Office as America’s Richest President
It remains to be seen if Donald Trump will leave office on January 20 or will be forced out first. Either way, he is almost certainly the richest man who has served as president.
This Is the State Where People Gave the Least Money to Charity
The average American gave more than $600 to charity last year. Generosity skyrocketed in some states and dropped in others.
This Is the City Where the Most People Have Graduated From High School
Corvallis, Oregon, is the American city with the highest rate of people who have graduated from high school.
This Is the Poorest City in America’s Poorest State
Each of the lower 48 states is home to at least one major city where the typical household earns less than the national average.
This Is the State That Lost the Most People in the Past 10 Years
The state that lost the most population from 2010 to 2020 was West Virginia. It was one of only six states that lost residents in that time.
This Is the American City That Collapsed From Rich to Poor
Per capita income in the United States has more than doubled in the past 60 years. That is not so in the "RV Capital of the World" though.
These Are the States Americans Fled by the Thousands Last Year
A new study shows the states that people fled in 2020 and those to which they moved.
This Is the Fastest Growing State in America
Utah's population has risen by 17% in the past decade, the most of any state, while New York and Illinois were among those that lost residents.
Chicago’s 748 Murders Top All American Cities
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, Chicago was considered the murder capital of America. Murders in almost every large U.S. city surged in 2020 as civil unrest and the spread of COVID-19 triggered a widespread…
These Congress Members Are Quarantined for COVID-19 Infection
Members of Congress have been diagnosed with COVID-19 and quarantined since early March, and five are self-quarantined as of today.
These 21 States Have America’s Lowest Minimum Wage
Twenty-one states continue to have minimum wages the same as the national number.
This Is the Worst City to Live in America
While there is no such thing as the perfect city, the United States is full of places with few, if any, strengths.
This Is the Least Educated State in America
Though bachelor’s degree attainment rates are increasing, there is still much variation in the share of college-educated adults across the country.