Last updated August 1, 2000
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What is the “Economic Census”?
The Economic Census provides a detailed portrait of the nations economy. It is conducted every five years (in years ending in “2” and “7”). The census describes industries and geographic areas, including the nation, states, metropolitan areas, counties, cities, and for some sectors, data for ZIP Codes.
The Economic Census covers nearly all of the U.S. economy. There are eight major components of this census:
Several key statistics are tabulated for all industries covered:
Number of establishments
Number of employees
Payroll
Measure of output
(can be sales, receipts, revenue, value of shipments or value of
construction work
done, for example)
The economic census is the primary source of detailed facts about the nation’s economy. Some examples of how economic census data is used: (from: Introduction to the 1992 Economic Census)
Economic Censuses and Related Publications
The Census
of Agriculture (Govt Docs C 3.31/4)
http://govinfo.kerr.orst.edu/ag-stateis.html
and the Census
of Governments (Govt Docs C 3.145/4) http://www.census.gov/govs/www/govstruc.html
are conducted at the same
time, but are separate programs and are not part of the Economic Census.
1997
Economic Census
Most of the 1997 Economic Census will be published only on the web. A few selected reports, primarily national data and general statistics by state, will be issued in print. Further details as to locating or purchasing reports can be found on the Census Bureau web site.
1997
Economic Census (Census
Bureau)
Guide
to the 1997 Economic Census
Ask
Dr. Census
American
FactFinder (Industry
and Business Facts)
The 1997 economic censuses will classify statistics primarily using the North American Industry Classification (NAICS) and to a lesser extent the 1987 Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) system. Both systems categorize establishments by the principal activity in which they are engaged.
For a more information:
Finding the 1992 Economic Census in Maag Library
Reports have been issued
for this census in a variety of formats—print, CD-ROM and World Wide Web.
For a good overview of the
census consult An
Introduction to the 1992 Economic Census. http://www.census.gov/econ/www/img/92ec.pdf
A print copy of this report is kept near the Web workstation in the Documents
Department.
CD-ROM
The complete 1992 Economic Census is available on CD-ROM in the Government Documents section. The Report Series (Vol. 1) is loaded on the tower and can be easily accessed through the menu screen. ZIP Code Statistics (Volume 2) and Nonemployer Statistics (Volume 3) are available in the Documents Office. Ask at the service window.
World Wide Web
Web access is available through the Government Information Sharing Project at Oregon State University http://govinfo.kerr.orst.edu/econ-stateis.html and also from the Census Bureau site http://www.census.gov/econ/www/econ_cen.html. These sites are included on the Government Documents homepage in the Census category. If only Ohio data is needed, connect to the Ohio Economic Census at http://govinfo.library.orst.edu/cgi-bin/econ-state?
The census reports can be
located by searching Maagnet, the library’s online catalog. Search
by title, subject or keyword(s). When searching for a specific industry
report, try using keywords. Example: electric lighting and census
will lead you directly to the industry report for electric lighting and
wiring equipment in the Census of Manufactures.
Note: All of
the printed reports are located in the Documents Department, 6th floor.
Census of Wholesale Trade
Geographic Area Series (Ohio
volume is in Docs Reference ) C 3.256/2:WC 92-A
Subject Series C 3.256/3:WC
92-S
Census of Retail Trade
Geographic Area Series
(Ohio volume is in Docs Reference) C 3.255/2:RC-92-A
Subject Series C 3.255/3:RC-S
Nonemployer Statistics Series
C 3.255/7:RC 92-N
Census of Service Industries
Geographic Area Series
(Ohio volume is in Docs Reference) C 3.257/2:SC 92-A
Subject Series
C 3.256/3:SC 92-S
Nonemployer Statistics Series
C 3.257/5:SC 92-N
Census of Manufactures
Geographic Area Series (Ohio
volume is in Docs Reference) C 3.24/3-35:MC 92-A
Industry Series
C 3.24/4:MC 92-I
Subject Series
C 3.24/12:MC 92-S
Census of Mineral Industries
Geographic Area Series C
3.24/3-15:MIC 92 –
Industries Series C 3.216:MIC
92-I
Subject Series C 3.216/4:MIC
92-S-1
Census of Financial, Insurance,
and Real Estate Industries
Geographic Area Series Summary
C 3.291:FC 91-A-1
Subject Series C 3.291:FC
92-S-
Nonemployer Statistics C
3.291:FC 92-N-1
Census of Construction
Industries
Geographic Area Series
C 3.245/7:CC 92-A
Industries Series C 3.245/3:CC
92-I
Subject Series C 3.245/8:CC
92-S
Census of Transportation,
Communications, and Utilities
Geographic Area Series Summary
C 3.292:UC 92-A-1
Subject Series C 3.292:UC-92-S
Nonemployer Statistics Summary
C 3.292:UC 92-N-1
Other 1992 Economic Census Programs
Survey of Women-Owned
Businesses
Govt Docs C 3.250:WB 92-1
http://www.census.gov/prod/1/bus/wb92-1/
Survey of Minority-Owned
Business Enterprises
Micro Docs C 3.258:92-2
http://www.census.gov/agfs/www/smobe.html
Updates to the Economic Census
The Census Bureau conducts many monthly, quarterly, and annual surveys. Listed below are examples of surveys conducted more frequently.
Annual Survey of Manufactures
Govt Docs C 3.24/9-
http://www.census.gov/main/www/subjects.html
Provides data for the years
not covered by the census of manufactures.
Current Industrial Reports
http://www.census.gov/econ/www/manumenu.html
County Business Patterns
http://www.census.gov/epcd/cbp/view/cbpview.html
(Ohio volume kept at Reference
Desk)
Govt Docs C 3.204:
Also on CD-ROM workstation
in Documents Department. Available from menu.
For a complete list of economic
census reports available, consult the Census Catalog & Guide 1997
(Documents
Office) or search the Census Bureau website.
http://www.census.gov/main/www/subjects.html