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Nearly 1 in 5 Americans is 65 or older — the highest in the last 4.5 decades.
Over the past decade:
🟢 The 65+ population grew by at least 20% in 49 states
🟢 In Alaska, it grew by 56.3% — the fastest in the country
🟢 Maine now has the oldest population, with 23.5% of residents over 65.
Over the past decade:
🟢 The 65+ population grew by at least 20% in 49 states
🟢 In Alaska, it grew by 56.3% — the fastest in the country
🟢 Maine now has the oldest population, with 23.5% of residents over 65.
January 22, 2026 at 2:19 PM
Nearly 1 in 5 Americans is 65 or older — the highest in the last 4.5 decades.
Over the past decade:
🟢 The 65+ population grew by at least 20% in 49 states
🟢 In Alaska, it grew by 56.3% — the fastest in the country
🟢 Maine now has the oldest population, with 23.5% of residents over 65.
Over the past decade:
🟢 The 65+ population grew by at least 20% in 49 states
🟢 In Alaska, it grew by 56.3% — the fastest in the country
🟢 Maine now has the oldest population, with 23.5% of residents over 65.
ICE has 212 active detention facilities — up 103 from FY 2024.
More than 1 in 5 facilities are located in states along the US-Mexico border.
The centers holding the most people:
📍 ERO El Paso Camp East Montana in TX (2,902 people)
📍 Adams County Correctional Center in MS (2,184 people)
More than 1 in 5 facilities are located in states along the US-Mexico border.
The centers holding the most people:
📍 ERO El Paso Camp East Montana in TX (2,902 people)
📍 Adams County Correctional Center in MS (2,184 people)
January 21, 2026 at 8:00 PM
ICE has 212 active detention facilities — up 103 from FY 2024.
More than 1 in 5 facilities are located in states along the US-Mexico border.
The centers holding the most people:
📍 ERO El Paso Camp East Montana in TX (2,902 people)
📍 Adams County Correctional Center in MS (2,184 people)
More than 1 in 5 facilities are located in states along the US-Mexico border.
The centers holding the most people:
📍 ERO El Paso Camp East Montana in TX (2,902 people)
📍 Adams County Correctional Center in MS (2,184 people)
In this week's Data Behind the News: Supreme Court cases on transgender athletes in girls sports.
January 21, 2026 at 6:01 PM
In this week's Data Behind the News: Supreme Court cases on transgender athletes in girls sports.
How often has your state flipped between parties?
In the last 10 presidential elections, 41 states stuck with candidates from the same party 8x or more.
20 of them, along with DC, voted for the same party's candidates in all 10 elections.
In the last 10 presidential elections, 41 states stuck with candidates from the same party 8x or more.
20 of them, along with DC, voted for the same party's candidates in all 10 elections.
January 20, 2026 at 2:34 PM
How often has your state flipped between parties?
In the last 10 presidential elections, 41 states stuck with candidates from the same party 8x or more.
20 of them, along with DC, voted for the same party's candidates in all 10 elections.
In the last 10 presidential elections, 41 states stuck with candidates from the same party 8x or more.
20 of them, along with DC, voted for the same party's candidates in all 10 elections.
🚨 Core inflation remained at 2.6% in December with headline inflation staying consistent at 2.7%.
Quick reminder: Headline inflation tracks items like food, housing, and transportation. Core Inflation ditches those volatile items to paint a broader picture of price trends.
Quick reminder: Headline inflation tracks items like food, housing, and transportation. Core Inflation ditches those volatile items to paint a broader picture of price trends.
January 16, 2026 at 8:27 PM
🚨 Core inflation remained at 2.6% in December with headline inflation staying consistent at 2.7%.
Quick reminder: Headline inflation tracks items like food, housing, and transportation. Core Inflation ditches those volatile items to paint a broader picture of price trends.
Quick reminder: Headline inflation tracks items like food, housing, and transportation. Core Inflation ditches those volatile items to paint a broader picture of price trends.
Dirty sodas 🤝 marriage data
January 16, 2026 at 2:12 PM
Dirty sodas 🤝 marriage data
⛽ Gas prices are down from a year ago. The nationwide average price for regular gas is now $2.78/gallon (down $0.26), but prices still vary across the country.
It's highest in the West Coast region — $0.87 higher than the national avg.
What are you paying at the pump this week?
It's highest in the West Coast region — $0.87 higher than the national avg.
What are you paying at the pump this week?
January 15, 2026 at 8:06 PM
⛽ Gas prices are down from a year ago. The nationwide average price for regular gas is now $2.78/gallon (down $0.26), but prices still vary across the country.
It's highest in the West Coast region — $0.87 higher than the national avg.
What are you paying at the pump this week?
It's highest in the West Coast region — $0.87 higher than the national avg.
What are you paying at the pump this week?
In this week's Data Behind the News: Oil imports, childhood vaccines, and unemployment.
January 14, 2026 at 3:18 PM
In this week's Data Behind the News: Oil imports, childhood vaccines, and unemployment.
This week, 15K nurses went on strike in NYC asking for more staffing, higher pay, and increased security.
How common are strikes? There's been an average of 18.3 major work stoppages/yr in the last decade.
In 2024, over 271K employees were involved in work stoppages — down 89% from 1970 with 2.5M.
How common are strikes? There's been an average of 18.3 major work stoppages/yr in the last decade.
In 2024, over 271K employees were involved in work stoppages — down 89% from 1970 with 2.5M.
January 13, 2026 at 11:48 PM
This week, 15K nurses went on strike in NYC asking for more staffing, higher pay, and increased security.
How common are strikes? There's been an average of 18.3 major work stoppages/yr in the last decade.
In 2024, over 271K employees were involved in work stoppages — down 89% from 1970 with 2.5M.
How common are strikes? There's been an average of 18.3 major work stoppages/yr in the last decade.
In 2024, over 271K employees were involved in work stoppages — down 89% from 1970 with 2.5M.
Crime doesn’t look the same everywhere.
In 2024, Alaska was the state with the highest violent crime rate in the US at 724.1 incidents per 100,000 residents. That's more than 7x Maine.
Across the US, the rate was 359 violent crimes per 100,000 residents — a drop of 5.4% compared to 2023.
In 2024, Alaska was the state with the highest violent crime rate in the US at 724.1 incidents per 100,000 residents. That's more than 7x Maine.
Across the US, the rate was 359 violent crimes per 100,000 residents — a drop of 5.4% compared to 2023.
January 13, 2026 at 2:36 PM
Crime doesn’t look the same everywhere.
In 2024, Alaska was the state with the highest violent crime rate in the US at 724.1 incidents per 100,000 residents. That's more than 7x Maine.
Across the US, the rate was 359 violent crimes per 100,000 residents — a drop of 5.4% compared to 2023.
In 2024, Alaska was the state with the highest violent crime rate in the US at 724.1 incidents per 100,000 residents. That's more than 7x Maine.
Across the US, the rate was 359 violent crimes per 100,000 residents — a drop of 5.4% compared to 2023.
When are men getting married, you ask?
In 2024, the median age for men getting married for the first time was 30.2 — up from 29.3 in 2014. And in 1956, it was 22.5.
Utah and Arkansas are tied for youngest marriages (27.2).
The oldest? Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire (32.4).
In 2024, the median age for men getting married for the first time was 30.2 — up from 29.3 in 2014. And in 1956, it was 22.5.
Utah and Arkansas are tied for youngest marriages (27.2).
The oldest? Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire (32.4).
January 12, 2026 at 8:44 PM
When are men getting married, you ask?
In 2024, the median age for men getting married for the first time was 30.2 — up from 29.3 in 2014. And in 1956, it was 22.5.
Utah and Arkansas are tied for youngest marriages (27.2).
The oldest? Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire (32.4).
In 2024, the median age for men getting married for the first time was 30.2 — up from 29.3 in 2014. And in 1956, it was 22.5.
Utah and Arkansas are tied for youngest marriages (27.2).
The oldest? Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire (32.4).
President Trump has called for a one-year cap of 10% on credit card interest rates.
In 2024, the average person had $4.2K in credit card debt — a 20% increase from a recent low in 2021 ($3.5K). Of all household debt, the amount of credit card debt is below mortgage, auto, and student loan debt.
In 2024, the average person had $4.2K in credit card debt — a 20% increase from a recent low in 2021 ($3.5K). Of all household debt, the amount of credit card debt is below mortgage, auto, and student loan debt.
January 12, 2026 at 7:29 PM
President Trump has called for a one-year cap of 10% on credit card interest rates.
In 2024, the average person had $4.2K in credit card debt — a 20% increase from a recent low in 2021 ($3.5K). Of all household debt, the amount of credit card debt is below mortgage, auto, and student loan debt.
In 2024, the average person had $4.2K in credit card debt — a 20% increase from a recent low in 2021 ($3.5K). Of all household debt, the amount of credit card debt is below mortgage, auto, and student loan debt.
This week, the CDC reduced the recommended childhood vaccine list from 17 vaccinations to 11.
Here’s the updated list 👇
Here’s the updated list 👇
January 9, 2026 at 7:19 PM
This week, the CDC reduced the recommended childhood vaccine list from 17 vaccinations to 11.
Here’s the updated list 👇
Here’s the updated list 👇
Warning: these flu facts might spread fast.
January 9, 2026 at 2:47 PM
Warning: these flu facts might spread fast.
Are Americans waiting longer to tie the knot?💍
In 2024, the median age for women getting married for the first time was 28.6 — up from 27 in 2014. And in 1956, it was 20.1.
Women marry youngest in Utah — where the median age is just 25.2. At the oldest? DC with a median age of 32.3.
In 2024, the median age for women getting married for the first time was 28.6 — up from 27 in 2014. And in 1956, it was 20.1.
Women marry youngest in Utah — where the median age is just 25.2. At the oldest? DC with a median age of 32.3.
January 8, 2026 at 2:15 PM
Are Americans waiting longer to tie the knot?💍
In 2024, the median age for women getting married for the first time was 28.6 — up from 27 in 2014. And in 1956, it was 20.1.
Women marry youngest in Utah — where the median age is just 25.2. At the oldest? DC with a median age of 32.3.
In 2024, the median age for women getting married for the first time was 28.6 — up from 27 in 2014. And in 1956, it was 20.1.
Women marry youngest in Utah — where the median age is just 25.2. At the oldest? DC with a median age of 32.3.
Secretary Kennedy released new dietary guidelines that include recommendations to consume more high fat dairy and meat.
Per-person milk consumption has dropped 47% since 1975 — from 1.25 cups daily to 2/3 cup in 2022. Meanwhile cheese, yogurt, and butter have all seen an uptick in consumption.
Per-person milk consumption has dropped 47% since 1975 — from 1.25 cups daily to 2/3 cup in 2022. Meanwhile cheese, yogurt, and butter have all seen an uptick in consumption.
January 7, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Secretary Kennedy released new dietary guidelines that include recommendations to consume more high fat dairy and meat.
Per-person milk consumption has dropped 47% since 1975 — from 1.25 cups daily to 2/3 cup in 2022. Meanwhile cheese, yogurt, and butter have all seen an uptick in consumption.
Per-person milk consumption has dropped 47% since 1975 — from 1.25 cups daily to 2/3 cup in 2022. Meanwhile cheese, yogurt, and butter have all seen an uptick in consumption.
In this week's Data Behind the News: Venezuela, Affordable Care Act subsidies, and New Year’s resolutions.
January 7, 2026 at 2:41 PM
In this week's Data Behind the News: Venezuela, Affordable Care Act subsidies, and New Year’s resolutions.
Our 2026 ins and outs.✍️ What's on your list?
January 6, 2026 at 10:46 PM
Our 2026 ins and outs.✍️ What's on your list?
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting voted to dissolve after losing over $1B in federal funding.
66.75% of its federal funding supported TV programming like PBS and 22.25% supported radio programming (think NPR).
What do you think this means for local radio and TV stations nationwide?
66.75% of its federal funding supported TV programming like PBS and 22.25% supported radio programming (think NPR).
What do you think this means for local radio and TV stations nationwide?
January 6, 2026 at 8:20 PM
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting voted to dissolve after losing over $1B in federal funding.
66.75% of its federal funding supported TV programming like PBS and 22.25% supported radio programming (think NPR).
What do you think this means for local radio and TV stations nationwide?
66.75% of its federal funding supported TV programming like PBS and 22.25% supported radio programming (think NPR).
What do you think this means for local radio and TV stations nationwide?
When was the last federal government budget surplus? You might be surprised.
January 2, 2026 at 8:30 PM
When was the last federal government budget surplus? You might be surprised.
Run to grab an application. 📝 Here are the fastest growing jobs over the next decade.
January 2, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Run to grab an application. 📝 Here are the fastest growing jobs over the next decade.
The energy we’re bringing to 2026.
January 1, 2026 at 3:46 PM
The energy we’re bringing to 2026.
Our top nine posts of 2025 are in! 📊 Which one was your favorite?
December 31, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Our top nine posts of 2025 are in! 📊 Which one was your favorite?
❄️It's the most wonderful — and accident-prone — time of the year.
December 23, 2025 at 2:55 PM
❄️It's the most wonderful — and accident-prone — time of the year.
