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    It's a ! Five-year trends available for median household income, poverty rates and computer and internet use:

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  2. The U.S. rate was 14.6%, a significant decrease from the 2008-2012 five-year percentage of 14.9.

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  3. Of the 3,142 counties across the nation, poverty rates declined in 441 counties (14.0%), while poverty rates increased in 264 counties (8.4%) between the 2008-2012 period and the 2013-2017 period.

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  4. Highest counties by median household income (2013-2017): -Loudoun County, Va. -Fairfax County, Va. -Howard County, Md. -Falls Church City, Va. -Arlington County, Va.

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  5. The API is now working at an acceptable level. We appreciate your patience.

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  6. Of the 3,142 counties in the U.S., median household income declined in 222 counties (7.1%), while median household income increased in 521 counties (16.6%) when comparing 2013-2017 five-year estimates with 2008-2012 estimates.

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  7. Q3 2018 U.S. selected services total revenue $3,938.0b, up 1.9% from Q2.

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  8. October 2018 inventories for manufactured goods, up twenty-four consecutive months, +0.1% to $681.7b.

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  9. October 2018 unfilled orders for manufactured goods, down following eight consecutive increases, -0.1% to $1,183.6b.

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  10. October 2018 new orders for manufactured goods, down following two consecutive monthly increases, -2.1% to $502.7b.

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  11. October 2018 shipments for manufactured goods, down following fifteen consecutive monthly increases, -0.1% to $508.4b.

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  12. We are currently experiencing intermittent response for the Census Data API. We are actively working to resolve the issue. We apologize for the inconvenience.

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  13. October ‘18 petroleum exports ($16.7b) were the highest on record. For historical trade data, go to:

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  14. October ‘18 imports of goods and services ($266.5b) were the highest on record. For historical trade data, go to:

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  15. October ‘18 trade deficit up 1.7% to $55.5b. Exports down 0.1% to $211.0b. Imports up 0.2% to $266.5b.

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  16. Starting at 8:30 a.m. ET, watch the Census Scientific Advisory Committee (CSAC) Fall Meeting live:

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  17. Today we say farewell to President George H.W. Bush. In 1990, while serving as our 41st President, he oversaw the 21st decennial census, in which we counted 248,709,873 residents of the U.S. We thank him for his commitment and support of our agency, our people, and our nation.

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  18. : Ask your students if they are on Santa’s naughty or nice list as you walk through data points related to the holidays! Discover the total number of toy makers in the nation with this 5-minute holiday warm-up activity.

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  19. Learn how to make work for you at the conference during our presentation tomorrow at 3:45pm ET.

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  20. We are committed to handling your information responsibly & confidentially. This applies to the individuals, households & businesses that answer our surveys & those browsing our website. To learn more about how we protect your information, read this blog:

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