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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.
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.
New Tools and Data Releases
New Metropolitan and Micropolitan Area Boundaries Include Changes for Eight Tennessee Counties August 21, 2023 - Federal statistical area boundaries were changed in July. The new metro areas, which are used in federal data products and for determining program eligibility, were last updated in 2018. We highlight the changes and what that means for Tennessee communities.
Employment Is Growing for Tennessee Teens but Jobs Are Still Less Common June 8, 2023 - 12 percent of Tennessee teens age 14 to 18 had a job in 2010. That number has almost doubled in the last few years and employment for the group is at its highest level in more than two decades. Read our breakdown - summer jobs, employment sectors and earnings for the state's teens.
Tennesseans Paid 9 Percent Less For Goods and Services than US Average January 24, 2023 - Although inflation grew sharply in 2021, prices in Tennessee were below the national level. The cost of goods, services and housing were 9.1 percent under the U.S. average. Updated regional price data also shows how affordability of the state's metro areas breaks down.
Other Recent Data Updates
Big Numbers: Tennessee’s 2022 Population Gains Pushed by Record Domestic Net Migration December 22, 2022 - 2022 population estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau showed a notable increase in Tennessee's population. The new data includes information about the number of people of moving into and out of the state which shows it was a record year for new residents calling Tennessee home.
2020 Census Urban Areas Release Set for Dec. 29 December 21, 2022 - Urban area boundaries from the 2020 Census will be released on December 29, 2022. This decade's criteria include a number of important changes that may results in fewer, smaller and potentially lower population areas. We look at what's changed and how the urban area data are used.
Chattanooga RPA Rolls Out 5-Year ACS Extraction Tool for ArcGIS Pro November 1, 2022 - 5-year American Community Survey data straight to ArcGIS Pro maps and geodatabases. A new tool from Randy Pullen at the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Regional Planning Agency gets tract-level American Community Survey data directly into ArcGIS Pro.
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.