ACS 3-year PUMS data released

The U.S Census Bureau has released the 2007-2009 ACS 3-year Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) files. The PUMS files are individual-level datasets that ACS data users can download and analyze on their own computers.

For access to the 2007-2009 ACS 3-year PUMS files and PUMS technical documentation, please visit the ACS PUMS Data Web page.

Kentucky Redistricting Data from the 2010 Census Available Soon

Redistricting Data from the 2010 Census are being released on a state-by-state basis in February and March 2011. Kentucky data is expected to be released in March. You can keep up with the 2010 Census releases on the KSDC 2010 Census page.

Tthe Kentucky State Data Center will provide quick access tools to the data and custom data products when the data are released. You can visit this Census Bureau web site to see which states have Redistricting Data available and learn more about accessing and using the data sets.

New Public Use Micro Data Sample (PUMS) released

On February 8 the U.S. Census Bureau released the 2005-2009 ACS 5-year Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) files. The PUMS files are individual-level datasets that ACS data users can download and analyze on their own computers.


For access to the 2005-2009 ACS 5-year PUMS files and PUMS technical documentation, please visit the ACS PUMS Data web page.

Data users can create their own custom tables and analysis using this data.  For Kentucky data users this is useful for state wide analysis not available through the summary tables on the American FactFinder.