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We’re popping the question. 💍
How long does the average marriage last?
How long does the average marriage last?
February 14, 2026 at 2:27 PM
We’re popping the question. 💍
How long does the average marriage last?
How long does the average marriage last?
Roses are red, violets are blue…how often does your state say “I do?” (and I think we need a break)💘
💍Highest marriage rate: Utah (24.5 per 1,000)
💔Highest divorce rate: Oklahoma (9.7)
Wyoming has the highest percentage of people who have ever been married at 72%. While DC has the fewest at 44.9%.
💍Highest marriage rate: Utah (24.5 per 1,000)
💔Highest divorce rate: Oklahoma (9.7)
Wyoming has the highest percentage of people who have ever been married at 72%. While DC has the fewest at 44.9%.
February 13, 2026 at 8:36 PM
Roses are red, violets are blue…how often does your state say “I do?” (and I think we need a break)💘
💍Highest marriage rate: Utah (24.5 per 1,000)
💔Highest divorce rate: Oklahoma (9.7)
Wyoming has the highest percentage of people who have ever been married at 72%. While DC has the fewest at 44.9%.
💍Highest marriage rate: Utah (24.5 per 1,000)
💔Highest divorce rate: Oklahoma (9.7)
Wyoming has the highest percentage of people who have ever been married at 72%. While DC has the fewest at 44.9%.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics released the January jobs report this week.
🔸Unemployment dropped 0.1 percentage points MoM to 4.3%.
🔸January saw an increase of 130,000 nonfarm jobs — 82K came from healthcare. Based on 2024 BLS projections, 12 of the fastest-growing jobs are related to healthcare.
🔸Unemployment dropped 0.1 percentage points MoM to 4.3%.
🔸January saw an increase of 130,000 nonfarm jobs — 82K came from healthcare. Based on 2024 BLS projections, 12 of the fastest-growing jobs are related to healthcare.
February 12, 2026 at 9:33 PM
The Bureau of Labor Statistics released the January jobs report this week.
🔸Unemployment dropped 0.1 percentage points MoM to 4.3%.
🔸January saw an increase of 130,000 nonfarm jobs — 82K came from healthcare. Based on 2024 BLS projections, 12 of the fastest-growing jobs are related to healthcare.
🔸Unemployment dropped 0.1 percentage points MoM to 4.3%.
🔸January saw an increase of 130,000 nonfarm jobs — 82K came from healthcare. Based on 2024 BLS projections, 12 of the fastest-growing jobs are related to healthcare.
On average, gas prices are down $0.23 from a year ago. The national average for regular gas is now $2.90 — with the Rocky Mountain region seeing the biggest dip YoY (-$0.35).
Are you spending less at the pump this week? ⛽
Are you spending less at the pump this week? ⛽
February 12, 2026 at 8:16 PM
On average, gas prices are down $0.23 from a year ago. The national average for regular gas is now $2.90 — with the Rocky Mountain region seeing the biggest dip YoY (-$0.35).
Are you spending less at the pump this week? ⛽
Are you spending less at the pump this week? ⛽
Hot off the press! Our 2026 State of the Union in Numbers report is live — making sense of the how our nation is doing with just the data. Read the full report here: https://bit.ly/4razHaF
February 12, 2026 at 2:34 PM
Hot off the press! Our 2026 State of the Union in Numbers report is live — making sense of the how our nation is doing with just the data. Read the full report here: https://bit.ly/4razHaF
Think you’ve got gold-medal curling energy? 🥌 In this week's Data Behind the News, we take a look at where the athlete's call home.
February 11, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Think you’ve got gold-medal curling energy? 🥌 In this week's Data Behind the News, we take a look at where the athlete's call home.
The results are in! 🎉 Ad Fontes Media just dropped its Media Bias Chart, and once again, we’re proud to land right in the top center of the partisan bias scale.
Out of 4,400 news sources, we stand out as a trusted source of impartial information. Check it out for yourself! https://bit.ly/463cDSW
Out of 4,400 news sources, we stand out as a trusted source of impartial information. Check it out for yourself! https://bit.ly/463cDSW
February 10, 2026 at 8:25 PM
The results are in! 🎉 Ad Fontes Media just dropped its Media Bias Chart, and once again, we’re proud to land right in the top center of the partisan bias scale.
Out of 4,400 news sources, we stand out as a trusted source of impartial information. Check it out for yourself! https://bit.ly/463cDSW
Out of 4,400 news sources, we stand out as a trusted source of impartial information. Check it out for yourself! https://bit.ly/463cDSW
The torch is lit, and the winter games have begun!🔥
Which states have medaled in sending the most athletes to the Milano Cortina?
🥇Colorado: 31
🥈Minnesota: 25
🥉 California: 19
Which states have medaled in sending the most athletes to the Milano Cortina?
🥇Colorado: 31
🥈Minnesota: 25
🥉 California: 19
February 10, 2026 at 5:48 PM
The torch is lit, and the winter games have begun!🔥
Which states have medaled in sending the most athletes to the Milano Cortina?
🥇Colorado: 31
🥈Minnesota: 25
🥉 California: 19
Which states have medaled in sending the most athletes to the Milano Cortina?
🥇Colorado: 31
🥈Minnesota: 25
🥉 California: 19
Adults raised in Minnesota are most likely to file a patent — giving us Spam, the implantable pacemaker, and Nerf balls. Growing up near other inventors makes a difference.
Kids from the top 1% of household income are 6x more likely to become inventors than kids from middle-income families.
Kids from the top 1% of household income are 6x more likely to become inventors than kids from middle-income families.
February 9, 2026 at 2:48 PM
Adults raised in Minnesota are most likely to file a patent — giving us Spam, the implantable pacemaker, and Nerf balls. Growing up near other inventors makes a difference.
Kids from the top 1% of household income are 6x more likely to become inventors than kids from middle-income families.
Kids from the top 1% of household income are 6x more likely to become inventors than kids from middle-income families.
1 in 7 people speak Spanish at home — that’s 44.9M people. And over half say they speak English “very well.”
Where you'll hear it most:
📍California (10.8M)
📍Texas (8.3M)
📍Florida (5.2M)
Puerto Rico (not included in the national total) includes 3M more Spanish speakers.
Where you'll hear it most:
📍California (10.8M)
📍Texas (8.3M)
📍Florida (5.2M)
Puerto Rico (not included in the national total) includes 3M more Spanish speakers.
February 6, 2026 at 8:18 PM
1 in 7 people speak Spanish at home — that’s 44.9M people. And over half say they speak English “very well.”
Where you'll hear it most:
📍California (10.8M)
📍Texas (8.3M)
📍Florida (5.2M)
Puerto Rico (not included in the national total) includes 3M more Spanish speakers.
Where you'll hear it most:
📍California (10.8M)
📍Texas (8.3M)
📍Florida (5.2M)
Puerto Rico (not included in the national total) includes 3M more Spanish speakers.
Ever wondered where US troops are stationed and how many? In today's Ask an Analyst, dig into troop data with our analyst Lucia.
February 6, 2026 at 2:37 PM
Ever wondered where US troops are stationed and how many? In today's Ask an Analyst, dig into troop data with our analyst Lucia.
🏈 The Big Game
🍗 Chicken wings
📈 A dash of government data
This week's Data Behind the News gives you some fun facts to share during the commercials.
🍗 Chicken wings
📈 A dash of government data
This week's Data Behind the News gives you some fun facts to share during the commercials.
February 4, 2026 at 2:35 PM
🏈 The Big Game
🍗 Chicken wings
📈 A dash of government data
This week's Data Behind the News gives you some fun facts to share during the commercials.
🍗 Chicken wings
📈 A dash of government data
This week's Data Behind the News gives you some fun facts to share during the commercials.
Ahead of #WorldCancerDay, here are some facts to know:
🔹Over the last 25 years, cancer deaths have dropped 30% across all states.
🔹The rate of new cancer cases has dropped 8.1%.
🔹Kentucky topped the charts for new cases in 2022 and deaths in 2023.
🔹Over the last 25 years, cancer deaths have dropped 30% across all states.
🔹The rate of new cancer cases has dropped 8.1%.
🔹Kentucky topped the charts for new cases in 2022 and deaths in 2023.
February 3, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Ahead of #WorldCancerDay, here are some facts to know:
🔹Over the last 25 years, cancer deaths have dropped 30% across all states.
🔹The rate of new cancer cases has dropped 8.1%.
🔹Kentucky topped the charts for new cases in 2022 and deaths in 2023.
🔹Over the last 25 years, cancer deaths have dropped 30% across all states.
🔹The rate of new cancer cases has dropped 8.1%.
🔹Kentucky topped the charts for new cases in 2022 and deaths in 2023.
More than half of all renters spent at least 30% of their income on housing. That’s the threshold the government uses to define “cost-burdened.”
And the gap between renters and owners? It’s getting wider. In 2005, the difference in housing cost burden was 21 percentage points. Now it’s over 28.
And the gap between renters and owners? It’s getting wider. In 2005, the difference in housing cost burden was 21 percentage points. Now it’s over 28.
January 30, 2026 at 2:51 PM
More than half of all renters spent at least 30% of their income on housing. That’s the threshold the government uses to define “cost-burdened.”
And the gap between renters and owners? It’s getting wider. In 2005, the difference in housing cost burden was 21 percentage points. Now it’s over 28.
And the gap between renters and owners? It’s getting wider. In 2005, the difference in housing cost burden was 21 percentage points. Now it’s over 28.
In FY 2024, the federal government collected ~$5.07 trillion from states and their residents. With 38% coming from: CA (15.9%), TX (8.2%), NY (7.6%), and FL (6.4%).
States that received the most funds compared to what they paid were:
📍 Virginia (+$89B)
📍 Alabama (+$45B)
📍 South Carolina (+$39B)
States that received the most funds compared to what they paid were:
📍 Virginia (+$89B)
📍 Alabama (+$45B)
📍 South Carolina (+$39B)
January 28, 2026 at 8:14 PM
In FY 2024, the federal government collected ~$5.07 trillion from states and their residents. With 38% coming from: CA (15.9%), TX (8.2%), NY (7.6%), and FL (6.4%).
States that received the most funds compared to what they paid were:
📍 Virginia (+$89B)
📍 Alabama (+$45B)
📍 South Carolina (+$39B)
States that received the most funds compared to what they paid were:
📍 Virginia (+$89B)
📍 Alabama (+$45B)
📍 South Carolina (+$39B)
Following the two fatal shootings of Minneapolis residents, this week's Data Behind the News looks at the FBI data around use-of-force.
January 28, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Following the two fatal shootings of Minneapolis residents, this week's Data Behind the News looks at the FBI data around use-of-force.
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in 8-year-olds jumped from 1.4% in 2012 to 3.2% in 2022. 📈 That’s more than double.
Why? The CDC explains that improved diagnostic methods and increased clinical monitoring has led to more ASD diagnoses in kids.
Why? The CDC explains that improved diagnostic methods and increased clinical monitoring has led to more ASD diagnoses in kids.
January 27, 2026 at 2:04 PM
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in 8-year-olds jumped from 1.4% in 2012 to 3.2% in 2022. 📈 That’s more than double.
Why? The CDC explains that improved diagnostic methods and increased clinical monitoring has led to more ASD diagnoses in kids.
Why? The CDC explains that improved diagnostic methods and increased clinical monitoring has led to more ASD diagnoses in kids.
Which cities have the highest crime rate?
Memphis, TN is the city with the highest crime rate of 2,501 per 100,000 people — Oakland, CA comes in second with 1,925.
It’s reversed for the highest property crime — Oakland, CA has the highest rate (7,230) with Memphis, TN (6,889) in the #2 spot.
Memphis, TN is the city with the highest crime rate of 2,501 per 100,000 people — Oakland, CA comes in second with 1,925.
It’s reversed for the highest property crime — Oakland, CA has the highest rate (7,230) with Memphis, TN (6,889) in the #2 spot.
January 26, 2026 at 6:57 PM
Which cities have the highest crime rate?
Memphis, TN is the city with the highest crime rate of 2,501 per 100,000 people — Oakland, CA comes in second with 1,925.
It’s reversed for the highest property crime — Oakland, CA has the highest rate (7,230) with Memphis, TN (6,889) in the #2 spot.
Memphis, TN is the city with the highest crime rate of 2,501 per 100,000 people — Oakland, CA comes in second with 1,925.
It’s reversed for the highest property crime — Oakland, CA has the highest rate (7,230) with Memphis, TN (6,889) in the #2 spot.
Our analyst Chris dives into age trends over time and how it tells the story of the baby boom.
January 23, 2026 at 2:46 PM
Our analyst Chris dives into age trends over time and how it tells the story of the baby boom.
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