We turn public data into public knowledge

USAFacts exists to make government data easier to access and understand. We don’t tell you what to think. We give you what you need to make informed decisions.

Where the data comes from

We stick to government data because it’s collected across administrations, and a lot of it isn’t accessible for people who don’t spend their days exploring Census microdata — but we do.

Find the numbers

We tap into hundreds of databases at the federal, state, and local level. If it’s tracked, we’ll find it. If it’s not, we’ll tell you that, too.

Put them in context

A stat without context is no better than an opinion. We analyze trends over time so you can see the whole story.

Bring them to life

We turn the numbers into insights you can actually use. No jargon, no spin. Just charts, graphics, and data.

Our editorial guidelines

Trusted by institutions across the aisle (and the country)

Informing

We’ve met with lawmakers on both sides of the aisle to bring nonpartisan data straight to the decision-making table.

Researching

We built the data pipeline that helped the CDC track trends during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Advising

Congress tapped us to advise on multiple issues, including how the government uses data and how to modernize congressional research.

Teaching

Our “Data Skills for Congress” class is taught on the Hill, trusted by staffers on both sides, and approved by the House and Senate ethics committees.

Our government is complex. Our data doesn’t have to be.

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Built from a need for answers

When former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer retired, he wanted to know how the government spends our tax dollars. What he found was a lot of noise and little clarity. So, in 2017, he built USAFacts: a not-for-profit resource rooted in publicly available data, free from spin or politics.