The Lives of 27 Year Olds

I found this study, started in 2002, of 15,000 high school sophomores to be very interesting.  The article shows a ton of statistics about education, finances, families, and locations of these 27-something young adults.  I was not surprised by the number of singles or the fact that so many lived at home, but I was surprised with the number of people who expected to get more education, the number of people who have been unemployed since graduating, and the percentages of income since graduation.  These statistics are showing the plight of the modern young adult.  It is a little depressing to me.  What do you think?