Welcome to the TheDataWeb for the DataFerrett

TheDataWeb is the network of online data libraries and the infrastructure for intelligent browsing and accessing data across the Internet using the DataFerrett as the interface. TheDataWeb brings together under one umbrella demographic, economic, environmental, health, (and more) data sets that are usually separated by geography and/or organization. Other data topics include, census data, income, population data, labor data, cancer data, crime and transportation data, family dynamics, vital statistics data,  . . .  As a user, you have an easy access to all these kinds of data. As a participant in TheDataWeb, you can publish your data to TheDataWeb and, in turn, benefit as a provider to the consumer of data.

What is DataFerrett?

DataFerrett helps you locate and retrieve the data you need across the Internet to your desktop or system, regardless of where the data resides.

DataFerrett is a unique data mining and extraction tool that allows you to select a databasket full of variables and then recode those variables as you require. You can then develop and customize tables. Selecting your results in your table you can create a chart or graph for a visual presentation into an html page. Save your data in the databasket and save your table for continued reuse.

Want YOUR Data In DataFerrett?

Do you have data and want to share it through easy and visible means? TheDataWeb offers a way to include your metadata and has a method to set it up. TheDataWeb also offers individual Server Setup

The DataFerrett is FDCC certified.

What Data Are Available?

Survey Says? Whether your interest is in socio-economic, health, financial or other data — TheDataWeb has many different dataset collections and surveys that you can access.

Need more information?

The DataFerret has a HelpDesk (at dsd_ferrett@census.gov), and Online Training.

Last update: 2/2/10