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Sep 19, 2017

Black D.C. Households Saw A Significant Drop In Median Income Last Year

Black households now make a third the median income of white families.

Sep 18, 2014

115,550: The Number Of People Living Below The Poverty Line In D.C.

Meanwhile, the median household income in D.C. was $67,572 in 2013.

Aug 22, 2014

Test Your D.C. Knowledge With A Census Quiz

How well do you know your state’s American Community Survey information?

Dec 18, 2013

New Census Explorer Tool Visualizes Survey Data At The Neighborhood Level

The maps show where senior citizens and home owners live.

Sep 19, 2013

Washington Area’s Median Income, Poverty Rate Remain Steady

In 2012, the median household income was $88,233, down slightly from $88,505 in 2011. The news was basically the same for the poverty rate, which was 8.4 percent in 2012 and 8.3 percent in 2011.

May 14, 2013

Company Town: See How Many D.C. Area Residents Are in Government Jobs

Just how many D.C. area residents work for local, state, or federal government? These maps will show you.

Dec 17, 2012

More D.C. Area Commuters Using Public Transit, Census Finds

More and more workers in the D.C. area are using Metro and other public transportation methods to get to work, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Sep 20, 2012

Census Data Shows Area Is Wealthy, but Income Gap Continues to Widen in D.C.

The Washington area continues to be home to most of the list of the United States’ 10 richest counties, but the gap between the region’s highest and lowest earners continues to expand, according new Census data.

 
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