U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for June 11

WASHINGTON, June 11, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau:

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TUESDAY, JUNE 11: CAP AND GOWN

Profile America — Tuesday, June 11th.  It's time for gowns, carnations, diplomas, and lots of pictures.  This is the season for graduations — with ceremonies being held all over the country for students from kindergarten to graduate school.  In the U.S., there are over 79 million students at all levels of schooling — some 42 million from nursery through elementary school, about 16.5 million in high school, and over 20 million in college.  High school graduation rates have grown steadily through the years, so that now, nearly 9-out-of-10 young adults have a diploma.  The rate for college graduates has also grown.  In 1980, 16 percent of Americans had a college degree — today, that figure is nearly 30 percent.  You can find more facts about America from the U.S. Census Bureau, online at www.census.gov.

Sources:  U.S. Census Bureau, School Enrollment, t. 1

Profile America is produced by the Center for New Media and Promotions 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 for "Multimedia Gallery" by the "Newsroom" button). 

SOURCE U.S. Census Bureau