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WELCOME to the Tennessee State Data Center News Update -- helping you keep abreast and understand the most recent data releases concerning Tennesseans.
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| NEW DATA ON EARLY READING PROFICIENCY | | |
The Annie E. Casey Foundation recently released a new KIDS COUNT Data Snapshot on early reading proficiency. The data find that nationwide, "80 percent of fourth graders from low-income families and 66 percent of all fourth-graders are not reading at grade level."
Disturbing is the fact that according to the report, over the past decade, 12 states saw the gap in proficiency rates based on family income increase by more than 30 percent, with Tennessee being one of those states. In 2013, 66 percent of all Tennessee fourth graders are reading below proficient levels. By income in Tennessee, 48 percent of fourth graders from higher-income families are reading below proficient levels, compared to 82 percent from lower-income families.
In almost every state, the reading proficiency gap between fourth-graders from lower- and higher-income families grew.
The Annie E. Casey Foundation is a private charitable organization, dedicated to helping build better futures for disadvantaged children in the United States. To read related reports, as well as the Data Snapshot on early reading proficiency, click HERE. |
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Disability Status Now Available for All Tennessee Counties
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With the release of the ACS 5-Year Estimates in December, we now have, for the first time, data on disability status for all 95 counties in Tennessee. These data are invaluable to agencies responsible for distributing funds and developing programs for people with disabilities, as well as for planning purposes.
The 2008-2012 data show that 15 percent of the Tennessee civilian non-institutionalized population reported a disability. This compares to only 12 percent for the nation and places Tennessee at 42nd-highest among the states in people with a reported disability. Among "working-age" Tennesseans (18 to 64 years old), 13.4 percent reported a disability, compared to 10 percent for the U.S.
Meigs County reported the highest percentage with a disability in Tennessee, at 30.1 percent. Other counties in the top five, include Bledsoe, Grundy, Hancock and Lake. These counties all reported at least one-fourth of their total civilian non-institutionalized population with a disability. The lowest reported disability percentage was in Williamson County, at 7.4 percent. Others in the lowest-five counties were Davidson, Rutherford, Sumner, and Wilson--all located in middle Tennessee. Only two Tennessee counties--Williamson and Rutherford--reported percentages lower than the national average of 10 percent.
It is important to note that the disability statistics reported in the 2008-2012 ACS are not directly comparable to previous disability statistics due to a change in the disability questions. Disability status is determined from six types of difficulties including hearing, vision, cognitive, ambulatory, self-care, and independent living.
Disability statistics can easily be found using the American FactFinder Tool and navigating to table DP02 Selected Social Characteristics in the United States. Note, due to population thresholds, the 5-year estimates must be utilized to obtain information for all Tennessee counties. Several Tennessee counties fall below the 20,000 population threshold and are only available with the 5-year statistics.
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| Alternative Education Credentials | |
The Census Bureau recently reported that in 2012, one fourth of adults hold educational credentials other than an academic degree. These credentials include professional certifications, licenses or educational certificates other than postsecondary degrees. The report, Measuring Alternative Educational Credentials: 2012, finds that earnings between those with at least a bachelor's degree who also have alternative credentials did not differ significantly from those without. However, for those without a bachelor's degree, the alternative credentials resulted in earnings premiums. For Tennessee, the report is timely, given Governor Haslam's critical initiative-- Drive to 55-- which is working to bring the percentage of Tennesseans with college degrees or certifications to 55 percent by the year 2025. Drive to 55 involves not only increasing the number of two-year and four-year degrees, but increasing the number of technical certifications in important fields as well.
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Components of Population Change
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Population changes are the result of two factors: the difference between the number of live births minus the number of deaths (natural change), and the difference in the in-migration and out-migration of an area (net migration).
While Tennessee's total population growth has closely followed that of the nation since 2010, it is interesting to note that in 2013, total migration (domestic and international) accounted for more than half (51 percent) of Tennessee's total population growth, ranking it 14th among the states in total migration as a percent of total population growth. During 2013, Tennessee's total population increased by 41,064 people. Domestic migration alone resulted in an increase of 12,649 people, while 8,155 people were added as a result of international migration.
The South region as a whole also experienced strong net migration growth in 2013 with a 52 percent share of total growth. The West region and the Northeast region experienced moderate net migration growth, accounting for 35 percent and 11 percent of the growth, respectively. The Midwest region continues to see declines in migration, particularly in domestic migration patterns.
For these and other detailed statistics on population change components for states and regions, see the latest Census Bureau population data release HERE.
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County-to-County Migration
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New migration statistics from the American Community Survey that show how many people are moving from one county to another across the U.S. will be released February 6, 2014
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UPCOMING
RELEASES
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- Computer and Internet Use: 2012 Infographic based on Current Population Statistics of household and individual level computer use and internet access.
(Release: Jan 31)
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Educational Attainment in the United States: 2012 Provides a portrait of academic achievement by demographic characteristics, such as age, sex, average earnings, and Hispanic origin.
(Release: Feb 4)
- ACS Migration Statistics Statistics on how many U.S. residents moved from one county to another. Includes information by educational attainment and by income.
(Release: Feb 6)
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| SUPER BOWL XLVIII FUN FACTS | | |
Super Bowl XLVIII will be played February 2, 2014 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. This will be the first time the Super Bowl has been held in the New York City metropolitan area, as well as being the first Super Bowl played outdoors in the northern U.S.
In the past 14 years, the city with the smaller population has won 10 times (71 percent). Seattle is the 22nd most populous city in the U.S., while Denver is the 23rd. New York City is the most populous city in the U.S.
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Sincerely,
Joan Snoderly, Director
Tennessee State Data Center
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