The median household income in metro Atlanta is $56,166. The green areas show census tracts with higher rates of middle-income households - those households with an income of $46,166 - $66,166. A clear pattern is that middle-income households are concentrated in the outskirts of the region.
In honor of Veterans Day, this map shows where the most veterans live in metro Atlanta. Between 11-20% of residents in the areas shown in blue are veterans. The greatest concentrations of veterans are in the outermost regions of the metro area, primarily below 1-20.
This map shows the market potential for exercise products/services based on the number of adults who follow a regular routine. The areas in tan represent an average demand (compared to national demand). The red areas represent lower demand, and the blue areas represent the greatest demand, indicating the highest market potential.
Amid the rise of income inequality in both the nation and here in metro Atlanta, many researchers are pointing to the slow growth of middle-wage jobs as one of the culprits behind this phenomenon. And, indeed, in looking at occupational data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there has been hardly any job growth in [...]
The Georgia Department of Education (DOE) recently reported that high school students in the state achieved a 5-point increase in their SAT scores from 2014 to 2015. This improvement comes amidst a 7-point decline in the national average. Broken down by test components, Georgia test-takers achieved an average increase of two points from 488 to [...]
