The USDA Economic Research Service Rural Data Sources page provides a comprehensive catalog of federal datasets that support the study of rural America, from population and housing surveys to employment, income, education, health, and natural resources data. These sources are foundational for understanding rural demographics, economies, and geographies, and they enable evidence-based decision-making across communities and regions. While technical in scope, they are essential for practitioners, policymakers, and researchers aiming to craft equitable rural strategies. Much like the Aspen Institute Community Strategies Group (CSG) equips leaders to harness data for advancing community and economic well-being, ERS Rural Data Sources ground rural development work in rigorous, accessible evidence.
FEDERAL DATA ON RURAL CLEARINGHOUSE
