Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Kentucky 2010 Census Population Total Released Today

The first data from the 2010 Census have been released and Kentucky's official resident population on April 1, 2010 was 4,339,367 people. For congressional apportionment, which also includes overseas U.S. military and federal civilian employees (and their dependents living with them) allocated to their home state, as reported by the employing federal agencies, Kentucky's total is 4,350,606 people. Kentucky keeps all six of it Congressional Districts as a result of the new national apportionment totals. More data from this release is available from the Census Bureau here.

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

New Demographics Available Today from ACS 5-Year Sample Release

Today, the Census Bureau is releasing first set of 5-year (2005-2009) American Community Survey (ACS) estimates. The release provides timely and detailed estimates on 72 social, economic, housing and demographic topics for all communities — more than 670,000 distinct geographic areas. The first set, to be released Dec. 14, is based on survey responses spanning the five years between January 1, 2005 and December 31, 2009. A new set of 5-year estimates will be released every year, covering the most recent five-year period.

You can access data for all geographies down to the Census Tract level at the  American FactFinder.

Wednesday, December 8, 2010

2009 Income and Poverty Estimates for All Counties and School Districts - Released Today

The new estimates show poverty in Kentucky is still at highest levels in the Eastern Counties.  Ranking the 120 counties by percent of all persons in poverty reveals that the 22 highest poverty rates are all in the eastern half of the state.   Martin, Clay and Owsley are the only three counties with over 40% of their populations living below the poverty level, with Martin County having the highest rate in Kentucky at 45%.

At the other end of the spectrum, three suburban counties were the only ones with fewer than 10% of their population under poverty; Oldham (5.9%), Boone (7.9%) and Spencer (9.6%).

All the Kentucky counties data are available here on the Kentucky State Data Center poverty data page.

The Official Census New Release is quoted below:

Between 2007 and 2009, the poverty rate for children ages 5 to 17 in families rose in 295 counties and declined in 19 counties, according to U.S. Census Bureau estimates released today showing income and poverty in 2009 for every school district and county in the nation. However, in the majority of counties across the United States, the poverty rate for children ages 5 to 17 in families showed no statistically significant change between these years. By comparing the 2009 estimates released today with those from 2007, variations can be seen from data collected prior to the recession.

The 2009 Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE) are available for roughly 3,140 counties and nearly 14,000 Title I-eligible school districts. The 2009 estimates also show that 1,084 counties had child poverty rates (ages 5 to 17 in families) significantly above and 866 significantly below the national poverty rate of 18.2 percent.
 SAIPE, released annually, also provides county and state estimates for the total number of people in poverty, the number of children under 5 in poverty (for states only), the number of children 5 to 17 in families in poverty, the number of children under 18 in poverty and median household income. This release includes publication of the 2009 SAIPE Highlights Document, which presents SAIPE data trends and explains the sources and approach.
SAIPE combines the latest American Community Survey (ACS) data with aggregate data from federal tax information, administrative records on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program participation, 2000 Census statistics and annual population estimates.
 The 2009 ACS 1-year estimates were released in September. The 2005-2009 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates will be released later this month and provide data for all counties and school districts — along with additional geographies — and many more subjects.
School district estimates from SAIPE, produced for the Department of Education to implement provisions of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, are available for the total population, the number of children 5 to 17 and the number of children 5 to 17 in families in poverty.

 These data, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education, are used as one of the criteria to allocate federal funds to local jurisdictions. In addition, state and local programs use these data for distributing funds and managing school programs.

Wednesday, December 1, 2010

New Demographics for Kentucky Cities, Counties and Small Population Areas

1) New Demographics for Kentucky Cities, Counties and Small Population Areas

The American Community Survey 5-year sample is scheduled for release on December 14, 2010.  This data set will include demographic estimates for areas with small populations (less that 20,000 people).  These will be the first official demographics for these smaller areas since the 2000 Census data releases.  All 120 Kentucky Counties and 400+ Kentucky cities will be included in this release.  The sample will include survey data collected from 2005 through 2009.

The American Community Survey data can be obtained at:

 http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/DatasetMainPageServlet?_program=ACS&_submenuId=datasets_2&_lang=en

2) Demographic Analysis Webinar on Wednesday, December 1 at 1:15pm

 The Census Bureau will hold a webinar prior to the release of the 2010 Demographic Analysis estimates of the national population by age, sex and race. The webinar will help explain the methodology behind demographic analysis, why it is conducted and how it relates to 2010 Census numbers and other U.S. population figures being released by the Census Bureau. Although not 2010 Census counts, these estimates provide one way of measuring the size of the U.S. population and will be used to analyze 2010 Census results.

More info and how to join in available at: http://www.census.gov/newsroom/releases/archives/2010_census/cb10-cn84.html

3)  Census Apportionment and Redistricting Data Coming Soon!

Apportionment is the process of determining the number of representatives to which each state is entitled in the U. S. House of Representatives based on the decennial census. Article 1, Section 2, of the U.S. Constitution established that the apportionment of the U.S. House of Representatives shall be based upon a national census. The Census Bureau must submit the apportionment results to the President by December 31 of the census year.
Redistricting is the redrawing of boundaries for areas from which people elect representatives to the U. S. House of Representatives, a state legislature, a county or city council, a school board, and so forth. Public Law 94-171 requires that the redistricting data must be delivered to state officials responsible for legislative redistricting within one year of Census day or no later than April 1, 2011.
The Census Bureau website for accessing the Redistricting Data and schedule for data releases is at  http://www.census.gov/rdo/
A schedule for other 2010 Census data releases is at  http://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2010/glance/index.html

Other Census News That May Interest You

4) Re-release of 3-year American Community Survey PUMS data

5) USA Counties data available