Peace Corps officially established:
March 1, 1961

Total number of countries served:
139

Current number of Volunteers and Trainees:
7,876

Gender:
60% female, 40% male

Marital Status:
94% single, 6% married

People of Color:
17% of Peace Corps Volunteers

Age:
27 years old (average), 25 years old (median)

Volunteers over age 50:
5% (oldest Volunteer is 84)

Education:
95% have at least an undergraduate degree, 11% have graduate studies or degrees

Current number of countries served:
70 posts serving 76 countries

Education: 35%
Health & HIV/AIDS: 21%
Business: 15%
Environment: 15%
Youth: 5%
Agriculture: 5%
Other: 4%

Fiscal year 2009 budget:
$330.8 million

Ronald A. Tschetter

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Figures are based on data as of September 30, 2008. Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.