Restricted vs. Public Use Data
With very few exceptions, the public use data files are limited to data presented in aggregate form. Furthermore, all identifiers are removed from public use files. Some data are not useful for analysis without including direct or indirect personal identifiers. On the other hand; restricted use data files include more detailed geographic information, generally to the block level for the Decennial Census and census-tract level for surveys, as well as less restrictive top-coding. These files may be available to qualified researchers on approved projects with authorization to use specific data sets.
Demographic Census and Surveys
(Decennial Census, ACS, AHS, CPS, SIP)
The Central Plains Federal Statistical Research Data Center (CPRDC) is a joint project of the U.S. Bureau of the Census and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, partnering also with the University of Nebraska Medical Center, University of South Dakota, University of Iowa, and Iowa State University to enable qualified researchers with approved projects to access unpublished Census data in order to conduct research that benefits Census Bureau programs.
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Economic Data
Economic data refer to the Economic Census of establishments and various surveys and data for establishments and firms. With very few exceptions, the public use versions for these files are limited to data presented in aggregate form. Click on the images below to access lists of establishment and firm based data, the survey period, the frequency of data collection, the years of data available at CES, a brief description, and the sponsoring federal agency. Access to these data will only be granted to qualified researchers on approved projects with authorization to use specific data sets.
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Public Health Data
Public heath data supplied by the CDC.
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Other Data
Includes the Longitudinal Employer-Household Dynamics (LEHD).
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