Culture
US population growth slows as immigration declines; Midwest states, school choice states on riseU.S. population growth slowed amid a sharp decline in immigration but remained above the low recorded during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new Census data. The United… Read More
Culture
School choice states top US population growth list, led by Florida, Texas, UtahThe three fastest-growing states in the U.S. all share a common edge: expansive school choice programs unleashing educational freedom. Florida, Texas and Utah gained the most population between 2023 and… Read More
Kansas, Taxes
Kansas loses population while neighboring states gain(The Sentinel) – Kansas is one of 18 states to see a decline in population between July 2021 and July 2022, according to the Census Bureau. The Sunflower State… Read More
Census, Illinois
Illinois’ annual population loss is accelerating(The Center Square) – For the ninth consecutive year, Illinois lost population and the losses are accelerating. Overall, the United States grew by 0.4% over the past year that ended… Read More
State Government
IRS data: Illinois lost 101K individuals and their $8.5 billion in income(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker insists Illinois has more than 13 million people, but analysis of new Internal Revenue Service data show the state continues to lose taxpayers… Read More
National
Illinois’ annual estimated population loss accelerates, totaling 403,000 since 2014(The Center Square) – There’s room in Illinois with the state’s population decline accelerating year after year, according to U.S. Census estimates. While the final decennial Census for Illinois released… Read More
National, State Government
Hartville, Missouri is the new center of population for the United States, according to the CensusHARTVILLE, Mo. – The U.S. Census Bureau has named Hartville, Missouri, a small town of 594 people in Southern Missouri, the population center of the United States based… Read More