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~ Links to Additional Data Sites ~
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In addition to the “Kentucky: By the Numbers” data series, below is a list of website to help those interested in finding data on the internet. This list is from Finding and Using Data from the Internet.
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Data Sites
Below are links to websites that contain county data.
Some are specific to Kentucky, but many are national sources containing county data for any state.
If you would like help in navigating the American FactFinder website or some of the other national websites, Click here to visit the "Graphical Website Instruction" section of this website.
For more information on how to define rural,
visit the Briefing Room on Measuring Rurality at the USDA Economic Research Service http://www.ers.usda.gov/Briefing/Rurality/
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Kentucky Websites
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Kentucky: By the NumbersInfo available: In addition to the “Kentucky: By the Numbers Data Series,” you can also find links to useful publications and resources for using data from the American Community Survey. |
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Kentucky State Data CenterIInfo available includes: Census data, American Community Survey data, population projections, and data for area development districts. |
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Workforce KentuckyInfo available: Click on “Market Analysis” to find Labor force data, unemployment rates, etc. |
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http://www.workforcekentucky.ky.gov/
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Kentucky Cabinet for Economic DevelopmentInfo available: Community data, industrial site and building information for cities and counties. Under “Data Center,” click on "Community Profiles." |
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Kentucky Kids CountInfo available: Data profiles on indicators of child well-being including economic, education, and social data. |
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http://www.kyyouth.org/KIDS_COUNT/ |
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Building Strong Families for Kentucky county profilesInfo available: Produced by Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) Extension, county data profiles contain a variety of indicators that vary each year. |
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Kentucky County Health ProfilesInfo available: Produced by the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services, county data profiles contain many health and social indicators. |
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National Websites
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"NEW" American FactFinder The U.S. Census Bureau has redesigned their American FactFinder website. Links to the old website are redirected to the new one. Info available includes: 2010 Census, 2000 Census, American Community Survey, and Population Estimates.
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USDA Atlas of Rural and Small Town America Info available: Compilation of federal data sources.
http://www.ers.usda.gov/Data/RuralAtlas/index.htm
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Quick FactsData available: Compilation of federal data sources. |
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Bureau of Economic AnalysisInfo available: Provides data on employment and income by economic sector. To find county data, click on “State and Local Area Personal Income and Employment.” |
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National Agricultural Statistics ServiceData available: For “Quick Stats,” click on “Data and Statistics.For the current and previous Censuses of Agriculture, click on “Census.” |
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Poverty EstimatesData available: Most recent county and school district level estimates of individuals living in poverty, children in poverty, and median income. |
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County Business PatternsData available: Data on businesses by state, county and zip code. |
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Bureau of Labor StatisticsInfo available: Under “Subject Areas,” click on State and Local Unemployment Rates (“LAUS”). |
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Other Useful Websites
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Child Trends Databank The Child Trends Databank provides national overviews of issues facing children in the United States.
http://www.childtrendsdatabank.org/alphalist
Southern Rural Development Center Data Center Access data for states in the Southern Region
http://srdc.msstate.edu/data/center/
The Daily Yonder: Keep it Rural Includes national analyses of county level data on contemporary issues in the news.
Distilled Demographics" The Population Reference Bureau has a series of short videos that not only describe key concepts in demography but provides real world examples of their impacts.
http://www.prb.org/Journalists/DistilledDemographics.aspx
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Other "Kentucky: By the Numbers" webpages:
Graphical
Website Instructions
Resources for
the American Community Survey
Kentucky: By the
Numbers Homepage
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