Articles by Joseph L. Petrelli

Petrelli is the president and co-founder of Demotech, Inc., a Columbus, Ohio-based financial analysis and actuarial services firm. Visit Demotech.com for additional information.

North Carolina: From the Wright Brothers to Krispy Kremes

The United States Census Bureau’s Census 2000 estimated the population of the State of North Carolina at 8,049,313. Approximately 78 percent of the adult residents had graduated from high school and about 23 percent had earned a bachelor’s degree or …

Minnesota: An Inside Look at the Land of Lakes

The U.S. Census Bureau’s 2000 census estimated the Minnesota population at 4.9 million. About 88 percent of the adult residents had graduated from high school and about 27 percent had earned a bachelor’s degree or higher. The capital, St. Paul, …

South Carolina Proves More than Palmetto Trees, Peaches, and Golf

The United States Census Bureau’s Census 2000 estimated the population of the State of South Carolina at 4,012,012. Approximately 76 percent of the adult residents had graduated from high school and about 20 percent had earned a bachelor’s degree or …

Babe Ruth, Chesapeake Bay and Blue Crabs

The U.S. Census Bureau’s Census 2000 estimated the population of the State of Maryland at 5,296,486. Approximately 84% of the adult residents had graduated from high school and about 31% had earned a bachelor’s degree or higher. The capital city, …

Buckeye State Bucks National Trend on Medical Malpractice

The U.S. Census Bureau’s 2000 census estimated Iowa’s population at nearly 3 million. About 86 percent of the adult residents had graduated from high school and about 21 percent had earned a bachelor’s degree or higher. The capital city, Des …

Mississippi Offers Magnolias and Elvis Presley’s Birthplace

The United States Census Bureau’s Census 2000 estimated the population of the State of Mississippi at 2,844,658. Approximately 73 percent of the adult residents had graduated from high school and about 17 percent had earned a bachelor’s degree or higher. …

The Silver State – Sagebrush, Hoover Dam and Vegas

The United States Census Bureau’s Census 2000 estimated the population of the state of Nevada at 1,998,257. Approximately 81 percent of the adult residents had graduated from high school and about 18 percent had earned a bachelor’s degree or higher. …

Show Me State’s Economy Shows Stagnant Growth

The U.S. Census Bureau’s 2000 census estimated Missouri’s population at 5.6 million. About 81 percent of the adult residents had graduated from high school and about 22 percent had earned a bachelor’s degree or higher. The capital city, Jefferson City, …

The Beaver State – No Self-Serve Gas, One-Way Streets, and Ghost Towns

The United States Census Bureau’s Census 2000 estimated the population of the State of Oregon at 3,421,399. Approximately 85 percent of the adult residents had graduated from high school and about 25 percent had earned a bachelor’s degree or higher. …

Virginia: George Washington, Tobacco and the Pentagon

The United States Census Bureau’s Census 2000 estimated the population of the State of Virginia at 7,078,515. Approximately 82 percent of the adult residents had graduated from high school and about 30 percent had earned a bachelor’s degree or higher. …