U.S. Census Bureau Black History Month Feature for Feb. 22

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily Black History Month feature from the U.S. Census Bureau:

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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22: INCOME AND HEALTH INSURANCE

Profile America for the 22nd day of Black History Month.  One of the key indicators of the health of a population segment is household income.  The most recent figures -- those for 2008 -- show African-Americans with a median household income of $34,218 a year -- a drop of 2.8 percent from the previous year.  The poverty rate for black households was almost one-in-four -- unchanged from 2007.  When it comes to health insurance coverage -- one of the hottest topics across the nation for many months -- nearly one-in-five African-American households is uncovered by medical insurance, about the same as the year before.  This special edition of Profile America is a public service of the U.S. Census Bureau, conducting the 2010 Census beginning April 1st.  

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, Facts for Features, CB10-FF.01

Profile America is produced by the Public Information Office of the U.S. Census Bureau. These daily features are available as produced segments, ready to air, on a monthly CD or on the Internet at http://www.census.gov (look under the "Newsroom" button).  

SOURCE U.S. Census Bureau