The U.S. Census: Using the Census

The U.S. Census Bureau provides data for the Federal, state and local governments as well as voting, redistricting, apportionment and congressional affairs. Among its many uses, this data assists stakeholders in formulating policy, administering programs and determining congressional representation.

•  Building Permits
•  Census of Governments
•  Congressional and Intergovernmental
•  Congressional Apportionment
•  Government Employee Retirement Systems
•  Government Employment & Payroll
•  Government Finances (Local Gov Finance/State Gov Finance)
•  Government Organization & Structure
•  Government Taxes (State Tax Collections/ Quarterly Tax Revenues)
•  Program Income and Public Assistance
•  Redistricting Data
•  Survey of State Government Research and Development (SGRD)
•  Voting and Registration

Source: U.S. Census

The U.S. Census Statistics in Schools program (SIS) brings school subjects to life, using real-world statistics to create free, customizable educational materials for use by K-12 students.  The materials are created in partnership with teachers with lesson plans in mind and help students prepare for an increasingly data-driven world.

The U.S. Census provides a wealth of data and reports that are used not only for academic and medical research, but in a variety of fields such as international trade, emergency management and business and economic planning. You can view a detailed list of topics, or browse by subject area:.

• Age and Sex
• Business and Economy
• Education
• Emergency Management
• Employment
• Families and Living Arrangements
• Geography
• Health
• Hispanic Origin
• Housing
• Income and Poverty
• International Trade
• Population
• Population Estimates
• Public Sector
• Race
• Redistricting
• Research
• Voting and Registration

Source: U.S. Census