Headwaters Economics

Headwater Economics Economic Profile System, automatically and efficiently produces socioeconomic profiles for any County in the United States (See also: Sonoran Institute below).

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Elder Economic Security Standard™ (Elder) Index

The Elder Economic Security Standard™ Index (Elder Index), was developed by the Gerontology Institute at the University of Massachusetts Boston. The Elder Index is a measure of the income that older adults need to meet their basic needs and age in place with dignity. The Elder Index is specific to household size, location, housing tenure, and […]

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Business Patterns (US Census)

  County Business Patterns Metropolitan and Micropolitan Business Patterns ZIP Code Business Patterns   Each of these business patterns provides detailed annual information on Number of business establishments Number of employees Quarterly and annual payroll for most industries Data is available at the six digit NAICS Code (depending on the size of the population). It […]

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State/County Fact Sheets (USDA)

Looking for recent demographic data and current information on farming and the economics of farming? Try these easy to use State Fact Sheets from the USDA Economic Research Service (ERS). You don’t have to wait until the release of the next Census of Agriculture for timely data. Much of the data is very current as […]

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Basic Economic Security Tables™Index (BEST)

“The Basic Economic Security Tables™ Index (BEST) was developed by Wider Opportunities for Women and the Center for Social Development at Washington University-St. Louis, and is maintained by the Institute for Women’s Policy Research. The BEST addresses several pieces of the larger basic economic security picture–basic needs, savings, and employment-based benefits–and allows a broad and complete view […]

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Kids Count Data Center

The Kids Count Data Center is the place to start if you are looking data on child well-being. Developed by the Ann E. Casey Foundation, this site provides easy access to data on the demographics, economic well-being, family structure, health and safety of children. Wisconsin data can be obtained  at the state, county, community, school district […]

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STATS America

STATS America is an easy to use resource for a wide variety of data from many different sources (i.e. U.S. Census, Bureau of Economic Analysis, and Bureau of Labor Statistics). Data profiles on population, housing, income and labor are easily accessible at the state, county, and metro levels. Not only does STATS America compile data from many public and […]

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Census of Agriculture (USDA)

The Census of Agriculture is an source for data on agriculture in the U.S. Conducted every five years, the Census provides a detailed picture of U.S. farms and ranches and the people who operate them. he Census of Agriculture includes data for every state and county in the United States. Detailed data including specific crops […]

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US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) of the U.S. Department of Labor is the principal Federal agency responsible for measuring labor market activity, working conditions, and price changes in the economy. The BLS collects, analyzes, and disseminates a wide variety of economic data, including: unemployment employment inflation pricing productivity consumer spending

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BearFacts (BEA at the State, County, and MSA Levels)

BearFacts, provides a snapshot of the components of  personal income at the state, county, and MSA levels. Although the amount of data is limited, Bearfacts does allow users to easily obatin similar historical data. BearFacts is a produced by the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)

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