Finding the right data can be a challenge. We’re here to help.
Thousands of data sources and retrieval tools are available from statistical agencies, educational institutions and the private sector. We’ve cataloged some of the best and most popular resources and, in some cases, shared information about how best to use them.
New Tools and Data Releases
Schedule Falling into Place for 2020 Census Product Rollout November 20, 2020 - The timeline for the initial 2020 Census data products is beginning to fall into place. Release dates for the TIGER geographic products have been set, but a final determination of the timelines for 2020 apportionment counts and redistricting data is outstanding.
1990-2010 Housing Unit and Vacancy Rate Changes in Davidson County November 9, 2020 - We used historic census data from the IPUMS National Historic GIS to look at some basic housing unit trends in Nashville/Davidson County including housing unit growth between 1990 and 2020 and changes to housing vacancy rates over the same period.
TDOH COVID-19 Compatible Population Estimates by Age Available August 4, 2020 - Population data is used to calculate infection rates and in cooperation with the Census Bureau, we’ve compiled new age data for all 95 Tennessee counties to help improve the accuracy of age-based COVID-19 rates.Tennessee Economic Indicators
How is Tennessee’s economy fairing compared to the US? What about the performance of counties and regions of the state? We offer a dashboard of leading indicators for the state and a report showing the latest county and regional information.
Tennessee Economic and Fiscal Indicators
How does the state’s economic recovery look in your county or region? Following downturns related to COVID-19 that began in March, 2020, the Boyd Center for Business and Economic Research at UT began publishing a report highlighting key employment and revenue indicators. Maps and tables are provided including employment, unemployment insurance claims and local sales tax collections.
FRED Dashboard
A dashboard of selected state-level economic indicators chosen by faculty and staff at the Boyd Center for Business & Economic Research at The University of Tennessee. They include unemployment, payroll, productivity and income. The interactive dashboard and data are hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Saint Louis.
Other Recent Data Updates
Microdata Geography Update Planned for 2021 July 29, 2020 - Public Use Microdata Areas, or PUMAs, are nonoverlapping, statistical geographic areas that partition each state into geographic areas containing no fewer than 100,000 people each. In 2021, the State Data Center will lead an update to the PUMA boundaries. We'll be seeking input from data users across the Tennessee.
Data About Tennessee’s Veterans July 8, 2020 - According to 2018 census data, there were over 435,000 veterans living in Tennessee comprising about 8.5% of the state's population. We've compiled links to state and county-level data to help ease the search for this information.
New Dashboard Features State-level Census Hiring Across US February 19, 2020 - Want to see how the 2020 Census temporary hiring is affecting employment in your area? A new dashboard from the Tennessee State Data Center shows just how many temporary workers are employed in each state across the nation.TNSDC ArcGIS Online Group
TNSDC applications, web maps and geographic information system data are available for use and download through the Esri ArcGIS Online platform.