Where are Americans Born – by U.S. State
Red: Born outside the US Light Blue: Born elsewhere in the US Dark Blue: Born in the state Source: Steven Ruggles, Sarah Flood, Sophia Foster, Ronald Goeken, Jose Pacas, Megan…
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Which Country is the Closest when you are in the USA
Which US States Do You Consider Part of the Midwest and Part of the South?
Percentage classifying each state as part of the Midwest, from a survey of 1,237 people identifying “some” or “a lot” as a Midwesterner Source: Allison Mccann Percentage classifying each state…
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Most Common Means of Transportation to Work in the US by County
US High Speed Rail System – imaginary concept
Stops and stations of the US High Speed Rail System
Quality of life by U.S. state
Source: US News, 2018 What goes into the score that measures quality of life? National environment that measures drinking water quality, pollution and industrial toxins, and air quality. Also social…
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U.S. Best States Overall Ranking
Source: U.S. News, 2018 “The Best States ranking of U.S. states draws on thousands of data points to measure how well states are performing for their citizens. In addition to…
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Population Below Poverty Level by U.S. State
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Dept. of Commerce, 2016 The poverty rate is the portion of the population with income below the government’s official poverty level, which is the…
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Drug-Induced Deaths by U.S. State
Source: National Vital Statistics System, National Center for Health Statistics, CDC, U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, 2015 Deaths per 100,000 population Nebraska 6.9 South Dakota 8.4 North…
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Population Not Covered by Health Insurance by U.S. State
Source: American Community Survey and Current Population Survey, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Dept. of Commerce in 2016 in 2000 Alabama 9.1 % 12.5 % Alaska 14.0 17.4 Arizona 10.0…
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Library Visits by U.S. State
Source: Public Libraries Survey, Institute of Museum and Library Services Library visits in 2015, Per Capita Ohio 6.8 New Hampshire 6.4 Idaho 6.3 DC 6.2 Delaware 6.2 Vermont 6.2…
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Handheld Phone and Texting Laws for Drivers by U.S. State
Source: Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, 2017 Handheld phone use ban Texting ban Alabama Local option/Mixed Yes Alaska Local option/Mixed Yes Arizona No No Arkansas Local option/Mixed Yes California Yes…
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Minimum Wage by U.S. State as of July 1, 2018
Minimum wage: the lowest wage permitted by law or by a special agreement (such as one with a labor union). Fact: the federal minimum wage has not been changed since…
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US States by Population Growth Rate 1950-2016
This article includes a list of U.S. states sorted by the percentage change in population for the 66-year period from 1950 to 2016, data available from the United States…
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