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18/08/2022

On Wednesday, the Saudi-led OPEC+ agreed to increase oil output by 100,000 barrels per day beginning in September—far less than President Biden was aiming for following his trip to Saudi Arabia in July and, according to experts, not enough to impact crude prices, but just enough to be considered a political snub.Gas prices in the U.S.

Statistics on gas prices in Owensboro using data from AAA.

10/07/2022

It goes without saying that the coronavirus pandemic has sparked a wave of uncertainty across myriad industries, and not other market has quite felt its impact like that of real estate.

The pandemic has become a driving force behind the continued real estate boom, with high demand for vacation homes and a limited supply of housing that has prompted buyers and investors to bid up prices for

A list of cities with the fastest growing home prices in Bowling Green, KY metro using data from Zillow.

20/06/2022

Anybody who has taken a course in marketing, psychology or sociology is likely familiar with Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. First detailed by psychologist Andrew Maslow in his 1943 work “A Theory of Human Motivation,” the hierarchy breaks down the complex network of human thoughts into a categorical triage, placing self-development at the top and security and physical health at the bottom.

The highest paying health care jobs in Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY using data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

20/06/2022

According to the Pew Research Center, about two-thirds of Americans feel the federal government is not doing enough to counteract the effects of climate change. While a majority of U.S. adults acknowledge climate change to be a real issue, there is less consensus in regards to what measures to take to address the worsening climate crisis.

How people in Elizabethtown feel about climate change policies using data from the Yale Program on Climate Change Communication.

19/06/2022

Admiring and envying the world's biggest stars is easy to do on Instagram. From A-list movie stars and major musicians to pro ball players and comedians who landed their own sitcoms, there's no shortage of evidence of just how good the good life is.

Famous actors born in Kentucky from IMDb.

18/06/2022

While most colleges and universities field a football team as part of its general athletics program, there are some for which football is more than merely a sport—it’s akin almost to a religion. Devotion to the team and its colors is as important to that school’s culture as a religious icon is to a believer.

The highest NFL draft picks from the Kentucky Wildcats using data from Pro Football Reference.

18/06/2022

The 1918 influenza pandemic is the deadliest in recorded history, killing roughly 50 million globally and about 675,000 in the U.S.—though this number has been surpassed by COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. The first sign of the flu in the U.S. appeared in the spring of 1918, and at first did not appear to be particularly deadly.

How Louisville fared during the 1918 Spanish Flu Pandemic using data hosted on OSF, researched by Elizabeth Wrigley-Field and Martin Eiermann.

18/06/2022

Anybody who has taken a course in marketing, psychology or sociology is likely familiar with Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. First detailed by psychologist Andrew Maslow in his 1943 work “A Theory of Human Motivation,” the hierarchy breaks down the complex network of human thoughts into a categorical triage, placing self-development at the top and security and physical health at the bottom.

The highest paying health care jobs in Owensboro, KY using data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

17/06/2022

From the moment they arrive on campus, today’s high school students are inundated with messages about the importance of receiving a college education. They hear it from their guidance counselors, teachers, parents, family members, neighbors, and coaches.

The highest paying jobs that don't require a college degree in Lexington-Fayette, KY using data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

17/06/2022

Marriage rates in the U.S. have been on the decline for several decades. Giggster looked at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention marriage rate data in Kentucky.

Marriage rates in Kentucky using data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

14/06/2022

Applications for mortgages reached a 22-year low, as rates rose and the number of home sales fell, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association weekly survey.

“The purchase market has suffered from persistently low housing inventory and the jump in mortgage rates over the past two months,” Joel Kan, an economist with the Mortgage Bankers Association, said in a statement.

Real estate platform ZeroDown compiled major statistics for the Louisville, KY metro area real estate market.

14/06/2022

The national average price of regular gasoline inched closer to $5 per gallon, hitting $4.97 on Thursday, June 9. Diesel also reached a new record high of $5.74 on Thursday, according to AAA. Every state now has an average per-gallon price of $4.40 or higher.

Americans looking for a reprieve at the pump will not find them this summer. The U.S.

The latest statistics on gas prices in Bowling Green using data from AAA.

14/06/2022

From the moment they arrive on campus, today’s high school students are inundated with messages about the importance of receiving a college education. They hear it from their guidance counselors, teachers, parents, family members, neighbors, and coaches.

The highest paying jobs that don't require a college degree in Owensboro, KY using data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

12/06/2022

Stacker compiled a list of metros that are sending the most people to Lexington-Fayette, KY Metro Area using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Metros are ranked by the estimated number of people who moved to Lexington from the metro between 2015 and 2019. Ties were broken by gross migration.

The metros that are sending the most people to Lexington-Fayette, KY Metro Area using data from the U.S. Census Bureau.

09/06/2022

When the Fair Housing Act of 1968 was signed into law, it prohibited home sale discrimination based on race—a huge step forward for Black Americans and other minorities. At that point in history, minority groups regularly faced clear, outright discrimination regarding the selling, rental, or financing of housing, and the law worked to level the housing market playing field for all people.

Stacker investigated the Black homeownership gap in Louisville using data from the U.S. Census Bureau.

09/06/2022

The 2020 median household income in the U.S. was $67,521, a decrease of 2.9% from the 2019 median of $69,560, according to the U.S. Census’s annual analysis of income and poverty in the U.S. COVID-19 in 2020 drastically altered income and poverty levels, along with consumer habits and job opportunities—the fallout of which continues today.

Zip codes with the highest income in Bowling Green, KY metro area using data from the U.S. Census Bureau.

05/06/2022

With the advent of Big Data, it's easier than ever to quantify what people like around the globe. And when it comes to food—particularly easy, cheap eats—Americans have very specific opinions. Dining brands in U.S.

A list of the highest rated cheap eats restaurants in Louisville from Tripadvisor.

05/06/2022

Stacker compiled a list of metros that are sending the most people to Bowling Green, KY Metro Area using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Metros are ranked by the estimated number of people who moved to Bowling Green from the metro between 2015 and 2019. Ties were broken by gross migration.

A list of metros that are sending the most people to Bowling Green, KY Metro Area using data from the U.S. Census Bureau.

05/06/2022

Here is a list of where people in Owensboro, KY Metro Area are moving to the most using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Metros are ranked by the estimated number of people who moved to the metro from Owensboro between 2015 and 2019. Ties were broken by gross migration.

Where people in Owensboro, KY Metro Area are moving to the most using data from the U.S. Census Bureau.

04/06/2022

The auto industry’s COVID-19 pandemic woes—chief among them supply chain delays that shut down factories and left showrooms looking stripped—were a boon to used car dealerships. Low inventory meant a rise in the price of cars, both new and used. Meanwhile, would-be customers with a car to trade in were getting top dollar.

CoPilot investgated the number of used car dealerships per capita in Kentucky using data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

04/06/2022

Although it all depends on what you make of it, choosing to further your education may lead to higher paying job opportunities. An associate’s degree takes just two years and offers more affordable tuition rates than a four-year school. As of April 2022, the average yearly salary for an individual with an associate’s degree comes out to $45,989.

A compiled list of the highest paying jobs for high school graduates in Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY using data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

04/06/2022

The price of regular gasoline reached a record high on Thursday, June 2, hitting $4.71 per gallon. All 50 states now have average regular gas prices above $4.00 per gallon, according to AAA.

As prices continue to climb, President Biden acknowledged this week that there is little he can do to immediately alleviate this financial burden on Americans.

Statistics on gas prices in Lexington using data from AAA.

04/06/2022

The vaccine deployment in December 2020 signaled a turning point in the COVID-19 pandemic. By the end of May 2021, 40% of the U.S. population was fully vaccinated. But as vaccination rates lagged over the summer, new surges of COVID-19 came, including Delta in the summer of 2021, and now the Omicron variant, which comprises the majority of cases in the U.S.

A compiled list of counties with the COVID-19 vaccination rates in Kentucky using data from U.S. Department of Health & Human Services.

04/06/2022

A compiled list of the most popular baby names for girls in Kentucky using data from the Social Security Administration. Names are ranked by the number of babies in 2020, with ties broken by highest ranking since 2000.

Olivia is currently the most popular girl name in the United States while Emma, Ava, Charlotte, and Sophia round out the top five.

A compiled of the most popular baby names for girls in Kentucky using data from the Social Security Administration.

04/06/2022

After the completion of the 1860 census and the election of President Abraham Lincoln, America imploded. Eleven southern states seceded from the Union in 1861, instigating four bloody years of the Civil War and fundamentally altering the social history of the U.S.

Eleven southern states seceded from the Union in 1861, instigating four bloody years of the Civil War and fundamentally altering the social history of the U.S.

04/06/2022

The 2020 median household income in the U.S. was $67,521, a decrease of 2.9% from the 2019 median of $69,560, according to the U.S. Census’s annual analysis of income and poverty in the U.S. COVID-19 in 2020 drastically altered income and poverty levels, along with consumer habits and job opportunities—the fallout of which continues today.

In addition to powerhouse hubs like Silicon Valley, cities in general also boast higher wages for workers than their counterparts living outside of cities.

04/06/2022

Approximately 237 million people visited American national parks in 2020, representing a 28% year-over-year decrease attributed to the coronavirus pandemic. Many parks were forced to close to combat the spread of the virus, but that’s not the whole story—when the parks were open, many of them saw record crowds as throngs of people desperate to safely enjoy nature descended onto parks when they

Approximately 237 million people visited American national parks in 2020, representing a 28% year-over-year decrease attributed to the coronavirus pandemic.

04/06/2022

Tenderloin, strip, rib eye, porterhouse—the words alone of the choicest cuts of cow, aged to tenderized perfection and served under bordelaise, béarnaise, or au poivre, are enough to get a meat lover salivating and making their next reservation for a night at a steakhouse.

04/06/2022

It goes without saying that the coronavirus pandemic has sparked a wave of uncertainty across myriad industries, and not other market has quite felt its impact like that of real estate.

The pandemic has become a driving force behind the continued real estate boom, with high demand for vacation homes and a limited supply of housing that has prompted buyers and investors to bid up prices for

The pandemic has become a driving force behind the continued real estate boom, with high demand for vacation homes and a limited supply of housing that has prompted buyers and investors to bid up prices for affordable properties, causing home prices to skyrocket.