Stats for Stories: August & September 2021

Official U.S. stats to help you tell stories about Back to School, Hurricane Season, Summer, Preparedness, Wilderness and more.

August & September 2021 STATS FOR STORIES (SFS) Many students are heading Back to School today. Hurricane Season continues with Ida in Mississippi after battering Louisiana. Summer 2021 is winding down. September is Preparedness Month and Wilderness Month. Next Monday is Labor Day. Back to School 2021: August The October 2018 Current Population Survey found 76.8 million total students enrolled in school, which is 24.6 percent of the population 3 years and older. More Stats 2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season: June 1-November 30 The U.S. Census Bureau's OnTheMap for Emergency Management offers real-time access to data about the people living and working in areas affected by hurricanes. Get Stats Summer: June 20-September 22 In the U.S., summer 2021 began with the Summer Solstice on June 20th and ends with the Autumnal Equinox on September 22nd. DYK, the Dog Days of Summer are from July 3rd to August 11th? Stats Here National Preparedness Month: September When major disasters strike, visit the Census Bureau's Emergency Management page to access demographic and economic data for the impacted areas. More Stats National Wilderness Month: September The 1964 Wilderness Act created the National Wilderness Preservation System, which now includes 803 areas (111,696,927) in 44 states and Puerto Rico. Get Stats Labor Day: September 6 The 2019 American Community Survey estimated 113.9 million full-time, year-round civilian employed population 16 years and over in the U.S., up from 94.7 million in 2010. Stats Here All Stats for Stories for August 2021: Colorado 145th Anniversary of Statehood (1876): August 1 World Breastfeeding Week: August 1-7 Back to School 2021: August National Health Center Week: August 8-14 Missouri 200th Anniversary of Statehood (1821): August 10 Pakistan Independence Day (1947): August 14 India Independence Day (1947): August 15 Indonesia Independence Day (1945): August 17 National Thrift Store Day: August 17 National Aviation Day: August 19 National Senior Citizens Day: August 21 Women's Equality Day: August 26 National Petroleum Day: August 27 All Stats for Stories for September 2021: National Preparedness Month: September National Wilderness Month: September Labor Day: September 6 Brazil Independence Day (1822): September 7      Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance: September 11 (2021 update posting soon) Grandparents Day: September 12 National Staffing Employee Week: September 13-19 National Hispanic Heritage Month: September 15-October 15 National Stepfamily Day: September 16 Mexico Independence Day (1810): September 16 Constitution Day and Citizenship Day: September 17 National Dance Day: September 18 73rd Emmy Awards (CBS Telecast): September 19 Minority Enterprise Development Week: September 19-25 Unmarried and Single Americans Week: September 19-25 National Hunting and Fishing Day: September 25 Ancestor Appreciation Day: September 27 National Coffee Day: September 29 About Stats for Stories Stats for Stories (SFS) links you to U.S. Census Bureau statistics about current events, observances, holidays and anniversaries. These newsworthy and timely stats will help bring your stories to life.

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