USAFacts

Our statement regarding today's news about the #BLS.

Sparklers sent 1,700 people to the ER last year. Yes, sparklers. They can burn at 2,000 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT, as hot as a blow torch. Get ready to wow your friends and family with that little tidbit and this collection of @cpsc.gov fireworks facts we rounded up for Fourth of July weekend:

The #Education Department (ED) is withholding more than $6 billion in congressional funding from state education agencies for after-school and summer programs. During FY 2022, 46.4% of federal spending of public #schools came from the ED. #Edusky #DataViz

On Dec 31, 2025, temporary ACA subsidy expansions expired. Nationwide, eligible APTC enrollees received an average of $550/month in APTCs in 2025. 🔸 The highest: WV ($1.1K) 🔸 The lowest: NH ($338) The % of overall enrollees who receive APTCs increased to 92% in 2025 — that’s 22.4M consumers.

State of the Union 🤝 Bingo night (Screenshot for tonight)

With all the talk about tariffs, let’s look at the stats. ▪️Revenue from customs duties reached $117.74B as of Jan for FY 2026. ▪️Oct 2025 saw the highest avg tariff rate of the last 2 years at 10.9%. ▪️For FY 2025, tariff revenue totaled $194.9B — making up 3.7% of all federal revenue.

Is your state as red or blue as you think? One way to find out is by looking at its local leaders. As of November 6, 2025: 🔴 26 states have Republican governors 🔵 24 are led by Democrats You could also look at House of Representatives or Senate party affiliations.

How many people are being detained by ICE? As of December 2025, ICE held 70,805 people in detention facilities — that’s a 74% increase YoY and a 406% increase compared to February 2021 (14,000 people). The number of detention facilities has also increased with 103 being added since FY 2024.

Who sent the most per person to the federal government in 2024? 📍 Massachusetts ($21,933) 📍 Nebraska ($21,922) 📍 Minnesota ($21,106) Alaska receives the most per person from the federal gov at $27.8K. VA ($24K) and NM ($21K) make the top 3. DC posted higher numbers than any state, receiving $90K.

Which states rank highest for violent crime? Let’s look at the numbers.

Estimates for the new White House ballroom addition range from $200M-$400M — most of the previous WH renos were under $10 million, in today’s dollars. Maintaining 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. is no small task. Costs for maintaining the residence have gone up in recent years — $16M in FY 2024.

We’re popping the question. 💍 How long does the average marriage last?

Roses are red, violets are blue…how often does your state say “I do?” (and I think we need a break)💘 💍Highest marriage rate: Utah (24.5 per 1,000) 💔Highest divorce rate: Oklahoma (9.7) Wyoming has the highest percentage of people who have ever been married at 72%. While DC has the fewest at 44.9%.