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Capturing COVID’s Impact on the American Community Survey Across Counties
The average county saw an 8.4% decrease in final interviews for the 2016-2020 survey. Which counties saw the steepest drops?
How Can We Measure U.S. Social and Economic Trends During the Pandemic?
PRB staff analyze a range of social, economic, and demographic data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (ACS) to gain a better understanding of the health and well-being of children and families across states and in local communities.
Report. Household Change in The United States
Project: Appalachia: Demographic and Socioeconomic Trends
Appalachia’s Strengths and Vulnerabilities Before COVID Pandemic: New Report Offers Benchmark
Longstanding vulnerabilities suggest that some groups in Appalachia risk greater hardship related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Project: Center for Public Information on Population Research (CPIPR)
Why Is the U.S. Birth Rate Declining?
In 2020, the U.S. TFR dropped to 1.64, the lowest level ever recorded.