Census

Alphabetical list of the 130 surveys conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau.

Conducted every 5 years, the Census of Agriculture provides a detailed picture of U.S. farms and ranches and the people who operate them.
Surveys available 1840-2012
Print: 1974-1992 JPL 3rd Floor Govt Docs C3.31

Conducts hundreds of surveys every year and prepares reports covering virtually every aspect of U.S. agriculture.

Conducted in odd numbered years by HUD and U.S. Census Bureau.

Primary source of labor force statistics for the population of the United States. Conducted by U.S. Census and Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Data on buying habits on American consumers, including their expenditures, income and consumer unit.

Provides benchmark values every 5 years that update more frequent current surveys. Includes number of establishments, employment, payroll and revenue by geography, product line, and firm size. Participation is mandatory.

Bureau of Justice Statistics

National Center for Health Statistics

SIPP collects data and measures change for many topics including: economic well-being, family dynamics, education, assets, health insurance, childcare, and food security.