Performance Context

Census Bureau: Updates Announced to Current Population Survey Modernization Efforts

The U.S. Census Bureau announced today it will hold a webinar to share important updates about its Current Population Survey (CPS) modernization efforts. This joint project with the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) first launched in 2023. The aim is to implement changes to ensure the survey’s sustainability. Response rates for all household surveys, including the…

Census Bureau: 2025 ACS 1-year Estimates Scheduled for Release with Prerelease Webinar on October 29th

The U.S. Census Bureau is scheduled to publicly release 2025 American Community Survey (ACS) 1-year estimates and 1-year Supplemental Estimates Oct. 29. Data will be available for states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, congressional districts, metropolitan statistical areas and other geographic areas that meet the products’ publication threshold – populations of 65,000 or more for the…

Federal Reserve: Results of the 2025 Survey of Consumer Finances Released

The Federal Reserve Board on Friday released the results of the 2025 Survey of Consumer Finances, which provides the public and policymakers with detailed insights into the economic condition of American families. The data provide a representative picture of what Americans own, how and how much they borrow, and how they bank. The current version…

FDIC: Results of Summary of Deposits Annual Survey for 2026 Released

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) today released results of its annual survey of branch office deposits for all FDIC-insured institutions as of June 30, 2026. The FDIC’s Summary of Deposits (SOD) provides branch-level deposit information for more than 75,000 domestic offices operated by more than 4,200 FDIC-insured institutions, including commercial banks, savings banks, savings associations, and…

Census Bureau: 2025 Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States Data Released

The U.S. Census Bureau today announced that real median household income was $87,460 in 2025, the highest on record dating back to 1967. The official poverty rate fell 0.5 percentage points to 10.2% in 2025. The following 2025 findings were not statistically different from 2024: the Supplemental Poverty Measure (SPM) rate in 2025 was 13.1%…

Census Bureau: New Annual Integrated Economic Survey Data Released

The U.S. Census Bureau today released the full dataset from the 2024 Annual Integrated Economic Survey (AIES), offering a single, comprehensive annual snapshot of U.S. employer businesses. The AIES provides economic data, including business revenue, expenses, payroll and employment at detailed geographies. Today’s release includes data at the national, regional and divisional levels, with state-level estimates…

Census Bureau: Online News Conference Scheduled to Announce National 2025 Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Coverage Statistics

The U.S. Census Bureau is scheduled to hold an online news conference to announce the findings of three reports estimating income, poverty and health insurance coverage in the United States. The reports — Income in the United States: 2025, Poverty in the United States: 2025, and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2025 — provide national…

Census Bureau: Uninsured Rates Down in 65 Counties, Up in 427 Counties

The rate of individuals under age 65 without health insurance in the United States decreased in 65 counties and increased in 427 counties between 2023 and 2024, according to the Small Area Health Insurance Estimates (SAHIE) released today by the U.S. Census Bureau. SAHIE is the only source for single-year estimates of people under age 65 with…

Census Bureau: Schedule Released for Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Statistics and Updates About the American Community Survey Estimates

The U.S. Census Bureau has set the schedule for release of the 2025 Income, Poverty and Health Insurance statistics from the Current Population Survey (CPS) Annual Social and Economic Supplement (ASEC) and is planning for the release of the 2025 American Community Survey (ACS).  2025 CPS ASEC – Tuesday, Sept. 15 This release includes: 2025 ACS 1-Year Estimates…

Census Bureau: New Data Tables Released From Household Trends and Outlook Pulse Surve

The U.S. Census Bureau today released new data tables about U.S. employment, housing (energy expenses), mental health, social connectedness and other topics from the Household Trends and Outlook Pulse Survey (HTOPS). In addition to data tables, the release includes a new infographic highlighting U.S. arts and entertainment activities. These data – collected from a sample of about 136,000 households…