Understanding USA is a web site devoted to graphic statistical analysis of the U.S. It’s very informative, but exceptionally difficult to use. For one, the images are two small and much of the information is undecipherable. It is the source, however, for the map in the post that preceded this one (below) and for what follows. (In turn, Understanding USA cites the Census Bureau as its source.)
Education
- Out of every 1,000 Americans
- 114 have no high school diploma
- 325 have a high school diploma
- 47 have an associate’s degree
- 102 have a bachelor’s degree
- 50 have an advanced degree
- 362 are two young to count (under age 25)
Employment
- Out of every 1,000 Americans
- 377 are not in the labor pool (mostly children)
- 114 are retired
- 25 are unemployed
- 484 are employed
Marriage
- Out of every 1,000 Americans
- 269 are too young to marry
- 436 are married
- 72 are divorced
- 51 are widows or widowers
- 172 have never been married
Voting
- Out of every 1,000 Americans
- 269 are too young to vote
- 249 are not registered to vote
- 86 are registered to vote but did not
- 396 voted