Stafford Library: Business Feasibility Analysis and Plan Writing Resource Guide: Researching Columbia/Boone County, MO

U.S. Census Bureau Resources for Columbia/Boone County, MO

A partner with the U.S. Census Bureau, this center helps disseminate census data to the public.

The first link is to the Missouri Census Data Center. The remaining links are to U.S. Census data posted on the Missouri Census Data Center website.

Columbia is the county seat of Boone County.

Boone County, Missouri, Official Website
Click on the links for the pages of the Recorder of Deeds and the Sheriff. These pages have links to statistics.

Boone Indicators Dashboard
Provides reliable data sources regarding populations and issues of Boone County residents.
See population groups and issues areas in the right column.
See Community Profile, Special Reports, and Resources in the blue banner at the top.
Missouri County Fact Sheet: Boone County, Missouri
From the website of the Office of Social and Economic Data Analysis (OSEDA).
Homelessness Data for Boone County
Posted on the Columbia-Boone County Basic Needs Coalition website.
Source of data is from the City of Columbia's Division of Human Services.
Missouri Kids Count -- Boone County Section
The "Missouri Kids Count Data Book" provides information on the status of children and their families.

Below are some sites at which you can find helpful information when researching Columbia and Boone County, Missouri.

Facts and Figures: Columbia/Boone County, Missouri
From the website of the Regional Economic Development Inc. (REDI).
Missouri Department of Economic Development
Explore the "Community" section for regional and county economic data. Also explore the "Business" and "Data" sections for additional information.
Missouri Economic Research and Information Center (MERIC)
Much data is provided here on the Missouri business environment, including information on individual regions in the state.
Plaza Commercial Realty 2018 Market Report for Columbia, MO
A snapshot of the Columbia, MO commercial real estate market.
From the website of the Regional Economic Development Inc. (REDI).
Columbia Missouri Resource Guide
A resource guide created by Columbia College library staff to provide you with assistance in locating good data and other information about the city of Columbia located in Boone County of Missouri.

Columbia Daily Tribune
The library has paper copies of the newspaper for the current month and the previous month.
Columbia Missourian
The library has paper copies of the newspaper for the current month and the previous month.
KBIA Public Radio
KOPN Public Radio
KMIZ Television
KOMU Television
KRCG Television