Helpful Resources and Websites

Demographic Estimates/Projections

• U.S. Bureau of the Census
• Minnesota State Demographic Center

Economic/Employment Data

• U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)
• USDA-NASS Census of Agriculture
• Positively Minnesota - Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)

Education Statistics

• U.S. Department of Education
• National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
• Minnesota Office of Higher Education
• Minnesota Department of Education (PK12 data)

Miscellaneous Resources

• MnGeo: Minnesota Geospatial Information Office
• Center for Rural Policy and Development
• iseek Minnesota
• iseek South Central Minnesota

IPEDS Data Center

• https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/datacenter/

Statewide Longitudinal Education Data System (SLEDS)
Matches student data from pre-kindergarten through completion of postsecondary education and into the workforce.

• SLEDS website