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.

West Virginia Proves More than Forests and State Sales Tax

The U.S. Census Bureau’s 2000 census estimated the population of the State of West Virginia at 1,808,344. Approximately 72 percent of the adult residents had graduated from high school and about 15 percent had earned a bachelor’s degree or higher. …

Connecticut: More Than the Constitution and Nutmeg

The United States Census Bureau’s Census 2000 estimated the population of the State of Connecticut at 3,405,565. Approximately 84 percent of the adult residents had graduated from high school and about 31 percent had earned a bachelor’s degree or higher. …

The Bluegrass State – Home of Louisville Slugger, Abe Lincoln Birthplace

The United States Census Bureau’s 2000 census estimated the population of the State of Kentucky at 4 million. Approximately 74 percent of the adult residents had graduated from high school and about 17 percent had earned a bachelor’s degree or …

More than Dairy Farms and Cotton Plantations

The United States Census Bureau’s Census 2000 estimated the population of the State of Arkansas at 2,673,400. Approximately 75 percent of the adult residents had graduated from high school and about 17 percent had earned a bachelor’s degree. The capital …

More than Evergreens, Apples, Mt. St. Helens and Starbucks

The United States Census Bureau’s Census 2000 estimated the population of the State of Washington at 5,894,121. Approximately 87 percent of the adult residents had graduated from high school and about 28 percent had earned a bachelor’s degree or higher. …

New Jersey: The Garden State-Home of Frank Sinatra, First Baseball Game

The 2000 U.S. Census estimated the population of New Jersey at 8,414,350. Approximately 82 percent of adult residents had graduated from high school and about 30 percent had earned a bachelor’s degree or higher. The capital, Trenton, has a population …

Country Music, Graceland, the Smoky Mountains and Soybeans’!

The U.S. Census Bureau’s 2000 census estimated the population of the State of Tennessee at 5.6 million. Approximately 76 percent of the adult residents had graduated from high school and about 20 percent had earned a bachelor’s degree or higher. …

The Sooner State – Garth Brooks, Wheat and Parking Meters

The United States Census Bureau’s Census 2000 estimated Oklahoma’s population at 3,450,654. Approximately 81 percent of the adult residents had graduated from high school and about 20 percent had earned a bachelor’s degree or higher. The capital, Oklahoma City, has …

More than the Denver Broncos and a Rocky Mountain High

The United States Census Bureau’s Census 2000 estimated the population of the State of Colorado at 4,301,261. Approximately 87 percent of the adult residents had graduated from high school and about 33 percent had earned a bachelor’s degree or higher. …

Largest U.S. City and Home to Thousands of Fallen Heroes

The United States Census Bureau’s Census 2000 estimated the population of the State of New York at 18,976,457. Approximately 79 percent of the adult residents had graduated from high school and about 27 percent had earned a bachelor’s degree or …