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Data Resources

Welcome to the Guide to Finding Census Data Resources! This site is a guide to census data sources across multiple offices and geographic levels, containing a mix of subscription and free sources. Use the navigation tabs on the left to find your way around.

Key Resources

Data.Census.Gov
Explore and find data collected by the U.S. Census Bureau by topic, census profiles, mapping and tables.
Integrated Public Use Microdata Series | IPUMS
Microdata of popular census products including the decennial census and American Community Survey. Current Population Surveys also available. Requires registration

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Features demographic research mapping tools that allow for demographic data analysis.

ICPSR | United States Census Bureau
Data repository for U.S. Census public use raw data files. Data files all come with associated metadata and can usually be downloaded in a variety of formats.  Note: You will need to create an account for ICPSR using your WVU email address.
Historical Statistics of the United States
Presents mainly US census data for the nation as a whole, such as immigration statistics by country of origin or mortality rates by disease, ranging back to the 1800s.

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