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INDICATORS PROGRAM


The Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Indicators Program provides data and information for decision makers at the local, regional, and state levels. The program is composed of three signature components: a Data Portal, the Data for Decision Makers publications, and Data Literacy training.

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Data for Decision Makers


The Data for Decision Makers are brief reports presenting a profile and snapshot of a city’s, county’s, or region’s demographic, economic, social, health, or housing characteristics. These reports are frequently updated as new and revised data become available.

Retail Trade


The Retail Trade Analysis reports describe local retail sector conditions in Iowa's cities and counties. The reports illustrate recent and historical trends in taxable sales and provide competitive measures to gauge local performance.

Retail Trade Website

Iowa Government Finance Initiative


IGFI conducts and disseminates research of local government finance data through publications and educational workshops on critical topics relating to local government finance and community and economic development.

IGFI Website

Data Science for Public Good


DSPG Young Scholars program is an immersive summer program that engages college students from across Iowa to work together on projects that address local and state government challenges around critical social issues relevant in the world today.

DSPG Website

Data Literacy


The Data Literacy Program provides workshops for participants to develop understanding and knowledge of data concepts, measures, uses, and interpretation. Participants develop skills to discuss data and to apply this information to solving local questions.

Data Literacy

AgMRC Commodity Reports


AgMRC Commodity reports can be used to help research the current production, market analysis, demographics, and price points for select commodities grown or raised in a state or county.

AgMRC Commodity Reports

Food Systems Resource Database


Find food systems practitioners and learn more about food systems educational resources in your region.

Food Systems

Publications


Various publications and reports showing data trends and analysis for various data topics including population, demographics, income and poverty, housing, agricultural commodities, city finances and more.

PUBLICATIONS

Data Tools

These Map Tool allow you to upload an excel spreadsheet containing values such as workshop participants, dollars, percent, etc and instantly get an interactive map graphic showing the distribution across the region.


County Count Map Tool

The County Count Map Tool allow you to upload an excel spreadsheet containing values for Iowa counties (workshop participants, dollars, percent, etc.) and instantly get an interactive map graphic showing the distribution accross the state.
Use this Excel template and fill in your own data in the value column.

Select a file:

County Count Map

Data for Iowa Counties

State Count Map Tool

The State Count Map Tool allow you to upload an excel spreadsheet containing values for U.S. States (workshop participants, dollars, percent, etc.) and instantly get an interactive map graphic showing the distribution accross the United States.
Use this Excel template and fill in your own data in the value column.

Select a file:

State Count Map

Data for U.S. States

ZIP Code Count Map Tool

The ZIP Code Count Map Tool allow you to upload an excel spreadsheet containing values for Iowa ZIP Codes (workshop participants, dollars, percent, etc.) and instantly get an interactive map graphic showing the distribution accross Iowa.
Use this Excel template and fill in your own data in the value column.

Select a file:

ZIP Code Count Map

Data for Zip Code

Extension Region Count Map Tool

The Extension Region Count Map Tool allow you to upload an excel spreadsheet containing values for Iowa State University Extension Regions (workshop participants, dollars, percent, etc.) and instantly get an interactive map graphic showing the distribution accross the Iowa.
Use this Excel template and fill in your own data in the value column.

Select a file:

Extension Region Count Map

Data for Extension Region

U.S. Census 2020


Every 10 years, the U.S. Census counts every person and housing unit in the United States. For more info click below:


Census 2020

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