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Income/Disability/Poverty
| Census Information | |
| Census Bureau: Poverty | http://www.census.gov/hhes/www/poverty.html |
| America's FactFinder | http://factfinder.census.gov |
| American Community Survey | http://www.census.gov/acs/www/ |
| State & County QuickFacts | http://quickfacts.census.gov/ |
Census Data: Income
Detailed reports on the current population and earned income. Also earnings by education or occupation (by state)
http://www.census.gov/hhes/www/income.html
Census: 2002 Economic Census
The Economic Census profiles the US economy every 5 years, from the national to the local level. It provides information on number of businesses in an industry (with sales data), includes industry reports by state
http://www.census.gov/econ/census02/
Census Report: Waldrop, Judith. "Disability Status, 2000"
http://www.census.gov/prod/2003pubs/c2kbr-17.pdf
| Missouri Census Information | |
| Raw Data: | http://mcdc2.missouri.edu/webrepts/sdcprofiles3/mo/ |
| MO Census Menu: | http://mcdc2.missouri.edu/websas/dp3_2kmenus/mo/ |
| Map: | http://mcdc2.missouri.edu/pub/webrepts/mocntymap.html |
| Circular Area Profiles: | http://mcdc2.missouri.edu/websas/caps.html |
| Tract Number (MO): | http://mcdc2.missouri.edu/websas/dp3_2kmenus/mo/Tracts/ |
| MO Demographic Profiles: | http://mcdc2.missouri.edu/webrepts/sf3pros/moindex.html |
| Illinois Census Information | |
| Tract Number (IL): | http://mcdc2.missouri.edu/websas/dp3_2kmenus/il/Tracts/ |
| Place (IL): | http://mcdc2.missouri.edu/websas/dp3_2kmenus/il/Places/ |
| State Demographic Profiles | http://mcdc2.missouri.edu/webrepts/sf3pros/ilindex.html |
| Other Sites: | |
ACCRA: Cost of living index (American Chamber of Commerce Researchers Association)
Produced quarterly, and divided by regions. -In Library Use Only: #R339.4209 Cost (SP - "Ready Reference")
America's Career Information Net:
Find high-growth and high-wage occupations by state or nationwide, and by education level. Find Industry statistics and information, as well as state labor market information.
http://www.acinet.org/acinet/default.asp
BEA: U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Economic Analysis:
The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) collects economic information from primary sources and produces reports based on their own research and analysis. Their regional page can provide economic statistics at the state and county level.
http://www.bea.gov (Main Page)
http://www.bea.gov/bea/regional/bearfacts/ (Select State)
BLS: Bureau of Labor Statistics :
http://www.bls.gov (Main Page)
The web site hosted by the Bureau of Labor Statistics offers information on inflation, consumer spending, wages and benefits, productivity, safety and health, employment and unemployment, industries, business costs, links to their publications, and career information for kids, among other topics.
BLS: Consumer Expenditure Survey (CE):ERS: Economic Research Service - US Department of Agriculture
http://www.bls.gov/cex/home.htm
BLS: Consumer Price Index
http://www.bls.gov/cpi/home.htm (Main page)
http://www.bls.gov/ro7/ (Missouri)
BLS: Local Area Unemployment:
http://www.bls.gov/LAU
Statistical Data on Food, Farming, Natural Resources, and Rural America.
http://www.ers.usda.gov/data/
FedStats: The gateway to statistics from over 100 U.S. Federal agencies
http://www.fedstats.gov/
Joint Center for Political & Economic Studies
The "Databank" contains Demographic and Economic statistics and reports on the state of minority populations.
http://www.jointcenter.org (Main Page)
http://www.jointcenter.org/DB/index.htm (Data)
Ill. Dept. of Commerce
http://www.commerce.state.il.us/
Missouri Department of Economic Development
http://www.ded.mo.gov
MERIC: Missouri Economic Research and Information Center:Missouri Department of Elementary & Secondary Education: Sheltered Workshops
MERIC is a division of the Missouri Department of Economic Development. The Webpage is updated regularly and provides statistics and reports on economic indicators for the state of Missouri and its counties.
http://www.ded.mo.gov/researchandplanning/index.stm (Main Page)
http://www.ded.mo.gov/researchandplanning/industry/nonprofit/nonprofit.stm(Economic Impact of Nonprofits)
http://www.ded.mo.gov/researchandplanning/industry/emp_wage/index.stm(Missouri Employment Information
http://dese.mo.gov/divspeced/shelteredworkshops/ (Main Page)
http://dese.mo.gov/divspeced/shelteredworkshops/PDF/WorkshopDirectory.pdf (Directory of MO Sheltered Workshops)
http://dese.mo.gov/divspeced/shelteredworkshops/PDF/WorkshopReportFY04.pdf (2004 stats)
Missouri Department of Labor
Occupational Injury and Illness Statistics.
http://www.dolir.missouri.gov/lmi/index.htm
Missouri Department of Social Services
Fact sheets on the economic conditions of Missouri at the State, County and MSA level
http://www.dss.mo.gov/rr_stats.htm
NCCP: National Center for Children in Poverty:
NCCP is a nonprofit group that produces reports on economic factors and government policies and its link to poverty. The Website contains a "data wizard" which allows the user to make charts to compare demographics, income, and polices.
http://www.nccp.org (Main Page)
http://www.nccp.org/profiles/index_MO.html(Missouri profile)
http://www.nccp.org/profiles/index_IL.html (Illinois profile)
OSEDA: Office of Social and Economic Data Analysis (OSEDA):
OSEDA collects social and economic data and produces reports focusing on important public policy issues. Projects vary in scope and include: Missouri's Kids count, Status of Seniors in St. Louis, Social and Economic Indicator Resource, business indicator tool project, and others.
http://www.oseda.missouri.edu (Main Page)
http://www.oseda.missouri.edu/countypage (Missouri Counties)
http://www.oseda.missouri.edu/dese_seir/ (DESE Social and Economic Indicator Resource)
WIS St. Louis MSA Workforce Information System
The St. Louis Workforce Information System (WIS) provides timely workforce information to help education and employment and training entities better prepare local residents for participation in today’s rapidly changing workplace.
http://pprc.umsl.edu/wis/ (Main Page)
http://pprc.umsl.edu/wis/Pages/bilgcomp.htm (Largest Companies in St. Louis Area)
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