Open Data and Datasets

The CPS is the U.S. Government's monthly survey of unemployment and labor force participation.

Find Federal, state and local data, tools, and resources to conduct research, build apps, design data visualizations, and more.

Links to some of the most useful and popular economics data sources, categorized by data type.

EXPLORE, MAP, COMPARE, AND DOWNLOAD U.S. DATA

"Deep Blue Data is a repository offered by the University of Michigan Library that provides access and preservation services for digital research data that were developed or used in the support of research activities at U-M."

Download, graph and track international time series.

The Global Open Data Index provides the most comprehensive snapshot available of the state of open government data publication.

Google Dataset Search is a search engine from Google that helps researchers locate online data that is freely available for use. The company launched the service on September 5, 2018, and stated that the product was targeted at scientists and data journalists.

View the status of U.S. federal legislation, voting records, congressional district maps, and more in varying levels of detail from 1789-present.

The Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR) maintains a data archive of more than 250,000 files of research in the social and behavioral sciences.

Current and historical worldwide population data. From the Minnesota Population Center Date Project.

The Magazine of Early American Datasets (MEAD) is an online repository of datasets compiled by historians of early North America. MEAD preserves and makes available these datasets in their original format and as comma-separated-value files (.csv). Each body of data is also accompanied by a codebook.

Free and easy access to data on the arts and on the arts' value and impact for individuals and communities (266 datasets).

A collection of the most recent and comprehensive information on important issues in the United States.

Comparative international statistics.

SDA is a set of programs for the documentation and Web-based analysis of survey data. Datasets available in the SDA Archive.

Data gathered by World Bank which provides loans and guidance to developing countries.

This site covers not just cities, but almost every town in the U.S.A. too, with data and statistics.

"A group of civic-minded geeks who volunteer our talents to projects that improve how our local governments and community organizations use the web."

Find Federal, state and local data, tools, and resources to conduct research, build apps, design data visualizations, and more.

"The City of Kansas City has a wealth of information available for any citizen, business, or organization to use. Through a partnership with Rockhurst University's Helzberg MBA program, Kansas City is working to bring this information easily accessible for all." This page also provides a link to http://www.allourideas.org/kcmo, which is a survey about open data sharing preferences for the next app.

"KCStat uses data to make improvements to city services. This site will help you monitor the progress of these efforts."

Public data files relating to politics, elections, resources, etc. Open Secrets exists to inform, empower, and advocate.

Code for KC’s tumblr is a user-friendly, simplified way to stay in touch about Kansas City’s open data.

Big Data is a nationwide festival that hosts Data Conferences to celebrate the impact of data, including open data. Kansas City hosts a branch of this conference, and the Twitter page keeps followers involved during the conference and provides additional resources after.