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Census of Governments
Census of Governments
The Census of Governments identifies the scope and nature of the nation's state and local government sector; provides authoritative benchmark figures of public finance and public employment.
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Census of Governments Data
Sources are the Census Bureau and other federal agencies, if applicable. For additional (name of topic) data, please visit the subtopic pages.
Census of Governments Technical Documentation
Every census and survey has documents to assist users with the published stats. These may include codebooks, definitions, errata, methodology, user notes, etc.
Census of Governments Library
Online collections of audio, infographics, photos, publications, videos, working papers, etc.
Tables
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2022 Census of Governments, Survey of Public Employment & Payroll Datasets & Tables
View and download the 2022 Census of Governments, Survey of Public Employment & Payroll datasets and tables.
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2022 Census of Governments – Organization
View and download the State and Local Government Structures Tables.
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2018 State & Local Government Finance Tables
View and download the 2018 State & Local Government Finance Tables.
Publications
Publication
Who Manages Vital Natural Resources in Our Daily Lives?
This article discusses special district governments and how natural resources are managed in many U.S. communities.
Publication
Census of Governments, Survey of Public Employment & Payroll Summary Report: 2022
In March 2022, state and local governments employed 19.2 million people, a decrease of 1.7 percent from the 2017 Census of Governments figure of 19.6 million.
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Annual Survey of State Government Finances Summary: 2021
This report presents data on state government finances collected from the 2021 Annual Survey of State Government Finances.
News
Press Release
Census Bureau Releases 2022 Census of Governments: Organization Data
The official count of state and local governments from the 2022 Census of Governments Organization component and a Public Use File.
Press Release
2022 Census of Governments, Survey of Public Employment and Payroll
The U.S. Census Bureau today released a summary brief on the Survey of Public Employment and Payroll from the 2022 Census of Governments (CoG).
Press Release
Census Bureau Releases Census of Governments Infographic
The infographic provides an at-a-glance look at the planning and dissemination for the upcoming 2022 CoG.
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