United States Censuses
Agriculture
Frequency |
Base Unit | Geography |
Content | Reports |
Availability | Related Resources
Covers: Farming, Ranching, and Related Activities
Produced by:
- 1997 - United States Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Statistics Service
- 1840-1992 - United States Bureau of the Census
- Since 1982, Every 5 years (years ending in 2 or 7)
- 1978
- Every five years 1925-1974
- 1840-1920, Part of the Decennial Census
Geography: Nation, State, County, Zip Code (limited data), and Congressional District (limited data)
- land use and ownership
- operator characteristics
- crops, livestock, and poultry
- machinery and equipment
- fertilizer and chemicals
- market value of products
- energy and production expenditures
- irrigated land
- type of organization and corporate structure
- farm programs
- Geographic Area Series
- Subject Series
- Special Studies
- 2002
- Online - USDA
- 1997
- Print - Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences Library (Reference HD1769 .C46 1999)
- CD-ROM - Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences Library
- Online - USDA
- Historic Data
- Print - search OSCAR under title "Census of Agriculture"
- CD-ROM - 1987, 1992 available in Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences Library
- Online USDA
- Farm and Ranch Irrigation Survey
- National Agricultural Statistics Service
- Ohio Agriculture Statistics
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Economic
Frequency |
Base Unit | Geography |
Content | Sectors (1997) |
Sectors (1992) | Reports |
Availability | Related Resources
Covers: U.S. Economy, except for Agriculture and Governments
Produced by: United States Bureau of the Census
- Every 5 years (years ending in 2 or 7), beginning in 1967
- Prior to 1967 frequency varies by sector
- Business (Retail and Wholesale Trade, and 1933- Service Industries) - 1930 and 1940 Decennial Censuses, 1933, 1935, 1948, 1954, 1958, 1963
- Construction Industries - 1930 Decennial Census, 1935, 1939
- Manufacturers - 1810, 1820, 1840-1900 Decennial Censuses, every 5 years 1899-1919, every other year 1920-1939, 1947, 1954, 1958, 1963
- Minerals - 1839, roughly every 10 years through 1940, 1954, 1958, 1963
- Transportation - 1880, 1890 Decennial Censuses, 1963
Base Unit: Establishment
Geography: Nation, State, Metropolitan Area, County, Places with at least 2,500 inhabitants, Zip Code
- Number of establishments
- Number of employees
- Payroll
- Measure of output (sales, receipts, revenue, value of shipments, value of construction work done.)
- Sector specfic variables, including assets and expenses.
- Accommodation and Food Services
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
- Arts, Entertainment and Recreation
- Construction
- Educational Services
- Finance and Insurance
- Health Care and Social Assistance
- Information
- Management of Companies and Enterprises
- Manufacturing
- Mining
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
- Retail Trade
- Transportation and Warehousing
- Utilities
- Wholesale Trade
- Other Services
- Construction Industries
- Financial, Insurance, and Real Estate Industries (FIRE)
- Manufacturers
- Mineral Industries
- Retail Trade
- Service Industries
- Transportation, Communications, and Utilities (TCU)
- Wholesale Trade
- Geographic Area Series
- Covers - Establishments with paid employees
- Sectors - All
- Geography - Nation, State, smaller areas
- Format - (1997) Online, CD-ROM; (1992) Print, CD-ROM
- Non-employer Statistics
- Covers - Establishments without paid employees
- Sectors - (1997)- All; (1992) - FIRE, Retail, Service, TCU
- Geography - Nation, State
- Format - (1997) Online (mid-2000), CD-ROM; (1992) Print, CD-ROM
- Industry Series
- Covers - Groups of related industries
- Sectors - Construction, Manufacturing, Mining
- Geography - Nation, State (limited data)
- Format - (1997) Online, CD-ROM; (1992) Print, CD-ROM
- Subject Series
- Covers - Special topics
- Sectors - All
- Geography - Nation, State (limited data), MA (limited data)
- Format - (1997) Online, CD-ROM; (1992) Print, CD-ROM
- Other Reports
- Covers - Various Topics, including
- Minority and Women-Owned Businesses
- Transportation Surveys
- Summary Reports
- Sectors - Varies
- Geography - Varies
- Format - (1997) Online, CD-ROM, Print (selected reports); (1992) Print, CD-ROM
- Covers - Various Topics, including
- 1997
- American Factfinder Select "Industry and Business Facts"
- .PDF Files
- CD-ROM - Ask at Microforms Desk
- 1992
- 1992 Economic Census Results
- Government Information Sharing Project
- CD-ROM - Microforms area (HA201 E26 Computer File)
- Printed Reports
- Through 1987 - Search OSCAR by keyword "Census and Sector"
- County Business Patterns
- Economy Overview
- Foreign Trade Statistics
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
- Ohio Office of Strategic Research
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Governments
Frequency |
Base Unit | Geography |
Content | Reports |
Availability | Related Resources
Covers: State and Local Governments including School Districts.
Produced by: United States Bureau of the Census
- Every 5 years (years ending in 2 or 7), beginning in 1957
- 1850-1942, roughly every ten years (titles of reports vary)
- 1840, in Decennial Census
Base Unit: Government Unit
Geography: State, County, Township, Municipal, Special District, School District
- Government Organization
- Finances - revenue, expenditures, debt, assets
- Employment - number of employees, payroll, benefits
- Government Organization (Volume 1)
- Taxable Property Values (Volume 2)
- Public Employment (Volume 3)
- Government Finances (Volume 4)
- 2002 - Online
- 1997 -
- Online,
- Print - Main Reference (JS3.A254)
- 1992
- Print - OSU Book Depository (C3.145/2:992 v. 1-3), Main Reference (HJ257.2.C46 1995 v.4no. 1-6)
- Online
- 1957-1987 - Search OSCAR under title "Census of Governments"
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