This report analyzes data on population groups living in central cities, suburbs, and nonmetropolitan areas in 1977, and examines changes that have occurred since 1970. Subjects featured in the report are population, marital status, household relationship, family size, migration, educational attainment, labor force status, occupation, industry,…

With a total area of 197,116 square miles, the Appalachian Region has an uneven distribution of population, income, wealth, and natural resources. The Region's 19 million people live in 397 counties and 5 independent cities in Virginia, which range in population size from 2.6 thousand to 1.5 million. Under 50% of the population live in…

This report, which is designed to develop a clearer perception of the characteristics of single parents in North Dakota, describes single men and women who lived with their children but without a spouse in 1970 and in 1980. The parents' gender, marital status, race, age, income, poverty status; the number of children with whom they lived; and the…

The U.S. Congress has mandated that the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) produce an annual report to help inform policymakers about the progress of education in the United States. Using data from across the center and from other sources of education data, "The Condition of Education 2015" presents 42 key indicators on…

To help inform policymakers and the public about the progress of education in the United States, Congress has mandated that the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) produce an annual report, "The Condition of Education." This year's report presents 42 indicators on important topics and trends in U.S. education. These…

The 2012 edition of the "Digest of Education Statistics" is the 48th in a series of publications initiated in 1962. The "Digest" has been issued annually except for combined editions for the years 1977-78, 1983-84, and 1985-86. Its primary purpose is to provide a compilation of statistical information covering the broad field…

The 2011 edition of the "Digest of Education Statistics" is the 47th in a series of publications initiated in 1962. The "Digest" has been issued annually except for combined editions for the years 1977-78, 1983-84, and 1985-86. Its primary purpose is to provide a compilation of statistical information covering the broad field…