Economics

US population statistics, along with economic data (local, county, state and national). A treasure trove.

An independent project to make data from the American Community Survey (ACS) easier to use. NOTE: Not affiliated with the U.S. Census Bureau.

Discover U.S. Census Bureau surveys or censuses by filtering and searching by geography, frequency, topics, and subtopics. For example, which surveys are Annual, Quinquennial (completed every five years), etc.

18 economic indicators from the US Census Bureau including Business Formation Statistics, Monthly Wholesale Trade, Manufacturers' Shipments, Inventories, and Orders, etc.

Excellent source for US Census data in the form of microdata samples from each decennial Census from 1850-2000 and from the American Community Survey from 2001 to present.

A dashboard from Opportunity Insights that tracks the United States economic recovery from Covid-19. Includes indicators Spending, Businesses, Employment, Education, and Public Health. Plus, data are categorized by by demographics and various geographies.

A team of researchers and policy analysts analyze new data and create a platform for local stakeholders to make more informed decisions on poverty and achieve issues.

The PSID by the University of Michigan is the longest running longitudinal household survey (1968 - present) in the world. The study began with a nationally representative sample of over 18,000 individuals living in 5,000 families in the United States. Information on these individuals and their descendants has been collected continuously, including data covering employment, income, wealth, expenditures, health, marriage, childbearing, child development, philanthropy, education, and numerous other topics.

This guide from the University of Missouri Libraries makes it easier to find Prices and Wages from government resources.

BEA produces some of the most closely watched economic statistics (e.g. GDP, NIPAs) that influence the decisions made by government officials, business people, households, and individuals.

The BLS is "the principal Federal agency responsible for measuring labor market activity, working conditions, and price changes in the economy."

Lots of information on various health related issues.

Data.gov includes searchable data catalogs providing access to data in three ways: through the "raw" data catalog, the tool catalog and the geodata catalog.

Use this tool to find data and information products for specific CMS programs, such as Medicare and Medicaid, or on specific health care topics or settings-of-care. Navigator displays search results by data type making it easier to locate specific types of information (e.g., data files, publications, statistical reports, etc.).

NASA data on various aspect of Earth (land, ocean, atmosphere, human dimensions, etc).

Current data from the St. Louis Federal Reserve. Archival Data at ALFRED.

The primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education.

A rich source of information about America's health that compile statistical information to guide actions and policies to improve the health.

This Michigan State U. projects aims to become a “one-stop shop” for data related to public policy in America’s 50 states. Current it has over 700+ variables

Five major data sources: Economic Research Service (ERS), Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Rural Development (RD), World Agricultural Outlook Board (WAOB)

This fantastic guide categories data sites by subject and region. Use the Data Catalog (left bar) to find specific sources.

Browse through a compilation of data, including current and historical statistics on wage trends, unemployment rates for different demographic groups, and much more, all in spreadsheet form.

Visualize public data from international institutions into line graphs, bar graphs, cross sectional plots or on maps.

Uses data from Opportunity Insight and US Census to map opportunity and achievement for each Census tract.