The Wisconsin Department of Tourism releases data surrounding the economic impact of tourism in Wisconsin. There is both statewide and county-level data. From the Wisconsin Department of Tourism: Tourism is an Economic Workhorse for Wisconsin Tourism is an integral part of the Wisconsin economy. It generates millions in tax receipts, and its broad range […]
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Find the Economic Census webpage here. The Economic Census has been completed in recent years 1992, 1997, 2002, 2007, 2012, 2017, and will continue this pattern into the future. Data is typically released beginning two years after collection, and reports continue to be released up to four years after collection. Find the full release schedules for […]
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The Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) releases population and housing unit estimate reports. “The Demographic Services Center annually produces population estimates for Wisconsin counties and municipalities. The estimates are based on the prior census and analysis of contemporary data including housing units, dormitory and institutional populations, automobile registrations, residential electric meters and other indicators of […]
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Demographics of Aging in Wisconsin The Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services provides County Profiles that focus on the elderly population.
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The Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) publishes annual reports for counties that have adopted the 0.5% optional sales tax. This link also has information about the sales and use tax more generally.
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The U.S. Census has a mapping tool available that shows county to county migration flows. It allows you to select a county and see the county of origin for people who moved in or the county of destination for those who moved out. It can also break down the populations by gender, age, and race.
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Community Economic Toolbox , Developed by Penn State University. First, select the state and then the county that you’re interested in examining (you must first click “Next” toward the bottom right corner of the page). After that, you’ll be led through each step of the toolbox. In some of the tools you will be able […]
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The Local Area Unemployment Statistics for WI page within the Bureau of Labor Statistics allows users to quickly find monthly data for different metropolitan areas in Wisconsin for a user-defined range of years. This data can be downloaded to Excel format. It includes: Labor Force Participation (number of people) Employment (number of people) Unemployment (number of […]
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The Association of Religion Data Archives provides free access to quality data on religion using online features for generating national profiles, maps, church membership overviews, denominational heritage trees, tables, charts, and other summary reports. Over 400 data files are available for online preview and most can be downloaded for additional research.
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The Elder Economic Security Standard™ Index (Elder Index), was developed by the Gerontology Institute at the University of Massachusetts Boston. The Elder Index is a measure of the income that older adults need to meet their basic needs and age in place with dignity. The Elder Index is specific to household size, location, housing tenure, and […]
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