Virginia Performs Data Sources and Update Calendar (by Goal Area and Indicator)
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| Economy | ||||||
| Indicator | Measure | Level | Data Source | Agency or Organization | Update Month | Update Frequency |
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| Business Climate | Business Cost Index | State | The Best State for Business | Forbes Magazine | Aug | annual |
| Business Climate | Index of Competitiveness | State | Best States for Business | CNBC | Aug | annual |
| Business Startups | Business Startups, Percentage Change | State | Statistics of U.S. Businesses | U.S. Census Bureau | Aug | annual |
| Business Startups | Business Startups per 10,000 population | Region | Startup Firms | Virginia Employment Commission | Sep | annual |
| Employment Growth | Percentage Change | State | State Annual Personal Income | Bureau of Economic Analysis | Apr | annual |
| Employment Growth | Percentage Change | Region | Regional Economic Information System | Bureau of Economic Analysis | May | annual |
| Personal Income | Per Capita Income | State | State Annual Personal Income | Bureau of Economic Analysis | Apr | annual |
| Personal Income | Per Capita Income | Region | Regional Economic Information System | Bureau of Economic Analysis | May | annual |
| Poverty | Poverty Rate | State | American Community Survey | U.S. Census Bureau | Jan | annual |
| Poverty | Poverty Rate | Region | Small Area Income and Poverty Estimate (SAIPE) | U.S. Census Bureau | Jan | annual |
| Unemployment | Unemployment Rate | State | Local Area Unemployment Statistics | Bureau of Labor Statistics | Apr | annual |
| Unemployment | Unemployment Rate | Region | Local Area Unemployment Statistics | Bureau of Labor Statistics | May | annual |
| Workforce Quality | Workforce in Scientific & Engineering Occupations | State | Science and Engineering Indicators | National Science Foundation | Feb | biennial |
| Workforce Quality | Less than High School Diploma, Age 25 and Older | Region | Decennial Census | U.S. Census Bureau | Aug | every 10 years |
| Workforce Quality | Worker Productivity | State | Survey of Current Business | Bureau of Economic Analysis & Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco | Oct | annual |
| Workforce Quality | Higher Degree Holders as Percent of the Population Age 25 Years and Older | State | American Community Survey | U.S. Census Bureau | Dec | annual |
| Workforce Quality | Less than high School Diploma, Age 25 and Older | State | American Community Survey | U.S. Census Bureau | Dec | annual |
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| Education | ||||||
| Indicator | Measure | Level | Data Source | Agency or Organization | Update Month | Update Frequency |
| College Graduation | Degrees per capita by state | State | State-Level Completions by Award Levels Data | U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics | Apr | annual |
| College Graduation | Three-Year Graduation Rates, Associate's Degree | State | IPEDS, Graduation Rate Survey | U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics | Nov | annual |
| College Graduation | Six-Year Graduation Rates, Bachelor's Degree | State | IPEDS, Graduation Rate Survey | U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics | Nov | annual |
| College Graduation | Seniors Planning to Go to Community Colleges | Region | High School Graduates and Completers | Virginia Department of Education | Dec | annual |
| College Graduation | Seniors Planning to Go to Four-year Colleges | Region | High School Graduates and Completers | Virginia Department of Education | Dec | annual |
| Educational Attainment | Educational Attainment, 1990 and 2000 | Region | Decennial Census | U.S. Census Bureau | Aug | every 10 years |
| Educational Attainment | Population with High School Graduation or Equivalent and Higher | State | American Community Survey | U.S. Census Bureau | Dec | annual |
| Educational Attainment | Population with Bachelor's Degree or Higher | State | American Community Survey | U.S. Census Bureau | Dec | annual |
| Fourth Grade Reading & Math | Average 4th Grade Reading Scores | State | Nation's Report Card, National Assessment of Educational Progress | U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics | May | annual |
| Fourth Grade Reading & Math | Average 4th Grade Math Scores | State | Nation's Report Card, National Assessment of Educational Progress | U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics | May | annual |
| High School Dropout | High School Dropout Rate, Grades 7-12 | Region | Dropout Statistics by School Division | Virginia Department of Education | Feb | annual |
| High School Dropout | Percent of Public School Dropouts, Grades 9-12 | State | Common Core of Data | U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics | Oct | annual |
| High School Graduation | High School Graduation Rate | State | The Condition of Education, Common Core of Data | U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics | Oct | annual |
| High School Graduation | High School Graduation on-time Graduation Rate | Region | Virginia School Report Card | Virginia Department of Education | Nov | annual |
| Lifelong Learning | Participation in Adult Educational Activities, Age 16 and Above | Nation | Adult Education Survey Report | U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics | May | every 5 years |
| Lifelong Learning | Reasons for Participating in Lifelong Learning | Nation | Adult Education Survey Report | U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics | May | every 5 years |
| School Readiness | PALS-K Fall Assessment | Region | Not published--Special tabulation required | University of Virginia, Department of Curriculum, Instruction & Special Education | Nov | annual |
| Standards of Learning: Third Grade Reading | SOL Passage Rate, Third Grade Reading | Region | Virginia Assessment Program | Virginia Department of Education | Oct | annual |
| Standards of Learning: Third Grade Reading | SOL Advanced Passage Rate, Third Grade Reading | Region | Virginia Assessment Program | Virginia Department of Education | Oct | annual |
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| Health and Family | ||||||
| Indicator | Measure | Level | Data Source | Agency or Organization | Update Month | Update Frequency |
| Adoption | Adoption Rates | State | Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System | U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children & Families | Apr | annual |
| Cancer | Age-adjusted Cancer Death Rate | State | State Cancer Profiles | U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Cancer Institute | Mar | annual |
| Cancer | Virginia Cancer Incidence Rate per 100,000 by Type | State | State Cancer Profiles | U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Cancer Institute | Mar | annual |
| Cancer | Age-adjusted Cancer Death Rate | Region | Health Statistics/Statistical Reports and Tables | Virginia Health Department | Nov | annual |
| Cardiovascular Disease | Age-adjusted Cardiovascular Death Rate | Region | Health Statistics/Statistical Reports and Tables | Virginia Health Department | Nov | annual |
| Child Abuse and Neglect | Child Abuse Rates | State | Child Maltreatment | U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children & Families | Jun | annual |
| Child Abuse and Neglect | Rate of Abuse and Neglect | Region | Rate of Abuse | Virginia Department of Social Services | Oct | annual |
| Child Abuse and Neglect | Number of abuse cases and demographics | Region | CPS Fact Sheet | Virginia Department of Social Services | Oct | annual |
| Foster Care | Children in Foster Care | Region | Foster Care Reports | Virginia Department of Social Services | Mar | annual |
| Foster Care | Foster Care | State | Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System | U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children & Families | Jul | annual |
| Foster Care | Foster Care, Average Waiting Time | State | Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System | U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children & Families | Jul | annual |
| Health Insurance | Uninsured Rate | State | Historical Health Insurance Tables based on Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplement (ASEC) data | U.S. Census Bureau | Mar | annual |
| Health Insurance | Percent Uninsured | Region | Model-based Small Area Health Insurance Estimates (SAHIE) for Counties and States | U.S. Census Bureau | Oct | every 5 years |
| Immunization | Percent Immunized, Children, Age 19 to 35 Months | State | National Immunization Survey | U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | Oct | annual |
| Infant Mortality | Infant Mortality Rate | State | National Vital Statistics Report, Deaths: Final Data | U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | May | annual |
| Infant Mortality | Infant Mortality Rate | Region | Health Statistics/Statistical Reports and Tables | Virginia Health Department | Dec | annual |
| Life Expectancy | Average Life Expectancy at Birth | State | Interim State Population Projections, 2005 | U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division | May | every 10 years |
| Obesity | Adult Obesity Rate | Region | Virginia Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey | Virginia Health Department | June | annual |
| Obesity | Adult Obesity | State | Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey (BRFSSS) Data | U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | May | annual |
| Smoking | Smoking Rate | State | Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System | U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention & Health Promotion | May | annual |
| Smoking | Virginia Smoking Rate | State | Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System | U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention & Health Promotion | May | annual |
| Smoking | Virginia Smoking Rate, by Income | State | Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System | U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention & Health Promotion | May | annual |
| Smoking | Virginia Smoking Rate, by Educational Attainment Level | State | Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System | U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention & Health Promotion | May | annual |
| Suicide | Suicide Rate | State | WISQARS Injury Mortality Reports | U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control | Aug | annual |
| Suicide | Suicide Rate | Region | Not published--Special tabulation required | Virginia Health Department | Nov | annual |
| Teen Pregnancy | Birth Rate for Teenagers 15-19 Years Old | State | National Vital Statistics Report, Births: Final Data | U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | Feb | annual |
| Teen Pregnancy | Teen Pregnancy | Region | Health Statistics/Statistical Reports and Tables | Virginia Health Department | Nov | annual |
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| Indicator | Measure | Level | Data Source | Agency or Organization | Update Month | Update Frequency |
| Crime | Violent Crime Per 100,000 Population | State | Uniform Crime Reports | Federal Bureau of Investigation | Oct | annual |
| Crime | Property Crime Per 100,000 Population | State | Uniform Crime Reports | Federal Bureau of Investigation | Oct | annual |
| Crime | Violent Crime Per 100,000 Population | Region | Agency contact | Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services, Research Center Section | Nov | annual |
| Crime | Property Crime Per 100,000 Population | Region | Agency contact | Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services, Research Center Section | Nov | annual |
| Emergency Preparedness | Disaster Declarations | State | Declared Disasters by Year | U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency | Nov | annual |
| Emergency Preparedness | Bioterrorism and public health threat preparedness | State | Ready or not? Protecting the Public's Health from Disease, Disasters, and Bioterrorism | Trust for America | Dec | annual |
| Juvenile Intakes | Juvenile Intakes Per 1,000 Youths | Region | Agency contact | Virginia Department of Juvenile Justice | Mar | annual |
| Juvenile Intakes | Juvenile Arrest, Property Crime | State | Statistical Briefing Book | U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention | Dec | annual |
| Juvenile Intakes | Juvenile Arrests, Violent Crime | State | Statistical Briefing Book | U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention | Dec | annual |
| Recidivism | Recidivism Within 12 Months of Release from a Juvenile Correctional Center | State | Reoffense Rates | Virginia Department of Juvenile Justice | Dec | annual |
| Recidivism | Recidivism Within 12 Months of Releasee from a Juvenile Probation Placement | State | Reoffense Rates | Virginia Department of Juvenile Justice | Dec | annual |
| Traffic Fatalities | Traffic Fatality Rate | State | Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) | U.S. Department of Transportation, national Highway Traffic Safety Administration, National Center for Statistics & Analysis | Dec | annual |
| Traffic Fatalities | Rate of Traffic Fatalities per 100,000 Population | Region | Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) | U.S. Department of Transportation, national Highway Traffic Safety Administration, National Center for Statistics & Analysis | Dec | annual |
| Traffic Fatalities | Alcohol-Related Crash Fatalities | State | Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) | U.S. Department of Transportation, national Highway Traffic Safety Administration, National Center for Statistics & Analysis | Dec | annual |
| Traffic Fatalities | Alcohol-Related Crash Fatalities | Region | Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) | U.S. Department of Transportation, national Highway Traffic Safety Administration, National Center for Statistics & Analysis | Dec | annual |
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| Natural Resources | ||||||
| Indicator | Measure | Level | Data Source | Agency or Organization | Update Month | Update Frequency |
| Air Quality | Eight-hour Ozone Exceedances | Metros | Eight hour ozone exceedences | Virginia Department of Environmental Quality | May | annual |
| Energy | Energy Consumption per Capita | State | Consumption, Price and Expenditure Estimates | U.S. Department of Energy | July | annual |
| Historic Resources | Historic Districts and Listings | State | National Historic Landmarks Program | Department of the Interior, National Park Service | Nov | annual |
| Land Preservation | Land Preservation in Virginia | State | Virginia Conservation Lands Database | Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation | Jul | annual |
| Land Preservation | Land Preservation by Virginia Region | Region | Virginia Conservation Lands Database | Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation | Jul | annual |
| Solid Waste & Recycling | Recycling | Region | Staff contact | Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Environmental Enhancement, Office of Recycling and Litter Prevention | Jul | annual |
| Solid Waste & Recycling | Solid Waste Management in VA | State | Annual Solid Waste Reports | Virginia Department of Environmental Quality | Jul | annual |
| Water Quality | Waterborne Nitrogen Discharges into Chesapeake Bay | State | Chesapeake Bay Program | Virginia Department of Environmental Quality | Jan | annual |
| Water Quality | Waterborne Phosphorous Discharges into Chesapeake Bay | State | Chesapeake Bay Program | Virginia Department of Environmental Quality | Jan | annual |
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| Transportation | ||||||
| Indicator | Measure | Level | Data Source | Agency or Organization | Update Month | Update Frequency |
| Infrastructure Condition | Deficient Bridges | State | National Bridge Inventory | Federal Highway Administration | Feb | annual |
| Infrastructure Condition | Cost Effectiveness of Highway System | State | Annual Report on the Performance of State Highway Systems | Reason Foundation | Sep | annual |
| Land Use | Rural and Urban Populations | State | Decennial Census | U.S. Census Bureau | Aug | every 10 years |
| Land Use | Housing Density | Region | Housing Unit Estimates | U.S. Census Bureau | Sep | annual |
| Land Use | Population Density | Region | Population Estimates | U.S. Census Bureau | Sep | annual |
| Traffic Congestion | Annual Hours of Delay per Traveler | Metros | Annual Urban Mobility Report | Texas Transportation Institute | May | annual |
| Traffic Congestion | Average Travel Time to Work | State | American Community Survey | U.S. Census Bureau | Dec | annual |
| Traffic Congestion | Longest Travel Time to Work | County | American Community Survey | U.S. Census Bureau | Dec | annual |
| Traffic Congestion | Shortest Travel Time to Work | County | American Community Survey | U.S. Census Bureau | Dec | annual |
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| Government and Citizens | ||||||
| Indicator | Measure | Level | Data Source | Agency or Organization | Update Month | Update Frequency |
| Bond Rating | Bond Ratings | State | Virginia Compared to the Other States | Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission | Feb | annual |
| Civic Engagement | Adult Volunteerism | State | Volunteering in America | Corporation for National and Community Service | July | annual |
| Civic Engagement | Charitable Giving by Household | State | National Center for Charitable Statistics | Urban Institute, NCCS | May | annual |
| Civic Engagement | Charitable Giving by Household | Region | National Center for Charitable Statistics | Urban Institute, NCCS | May | annual |
| Civic Engagement | Voter Turnout | State | Election Administration and Voting Survey | U.S. Election Assistance Commission | Jan | biennial |
| Civic Engagement | Voter Turnout | Region | Election Administration and Voting Survey | U.S. Election Assistance Commission | Jan | biennial |
| Consumer Protection | Rate of Consumer Fraud Complaints | State | Consumer Sentinel Annual Fraud and Identity Theft Reports | Federal Trade Commission, Consumer Sentinel Network | Mar | annual |
| Consumer Protection | Rate of Identity Theft Complaints | State | Consumer Sentinel Annual Fraud and Identity Theft Reports | Federal Trade Commission, Consumer Sentinel Network | Mar | annual |
| Government Operations | Budget Initiatives with Performance Measures or Outcomes | Executive Branch, State Government | Virginia Department of Planning & Budget | Virginia Department of Planning & Budget | July | annual |
| Government Operations | State Expenditures per Resident | Executive Branch, State Government | State Government Finances | U.S. Census Bureau | Dec | annual |
| Government Operations | State Debt per Capita | Executive Branch, State Government | State Government Finances | U.S. Census Bureau | Dec | annual |
| Government Operations | eVA Procurements | Executive Branch, State Government | eVA Utilization Report | eVA, Division of Purchases and Supply, Department of General Services | Sep | annual |
| Government Operations | Full Time Employees | Executive Branch, State Government | Government Employment and Payroll, State Summary Tables (Virginia) | U.S. Census Bureau | Nov | annual |
| Government Operations | Employee Average Age, Employee Turnover Rate | Executive Branch, State Government | Human Resources At-A-Glance Reports | Virginia Department of Human Resource Management | Sep | annual |
| Government Operations | IT Project Status | Executive Branch, State Government | Quarterly Major IT Project Status Reports | Virginia Information Technologies Agency | quarterly | |
| Government Operations | On-Time, On-Budget Projects | Executive Branch, State Government | VDOT Performance Dashboard | Virginia Department of Transportation | ongoing | |
| Internet Access and Online Services | Broadband speed | State | Speed Matters survey | Communication Workers of America | Sep | annual |
| Taxation | State and Local Taxes as Percent of Income | State | State and Local Tax Burdens | Tax Foundation | Sep | annual |
| Voter Registration and Turnout | Voter Turnout | State | Election Administration and Voting Survey | U.S. Election Assistance Commission | Jan | biennial |
| Voter Registration and Turnout | Voter Turnout | Region | Election Administration and Voting Survey | U.S. Election Assistance Commission | Jan | biennial |
| Voter Registration and Turnout | Voter Registration | State | Current Population Survey, Voting and Registration of the Election of 2006, Table 4b | U.S. Census Bureau | Jul | biennial |
| Voter Registration and Turnout | Voter Registration | Region | Registration Statistics | Virginia State Board of Elections | Nov | annual |