Data Stories on the CT Open Data Portal
Data stories are pages on the CT Open Data Portal that highlight insights from open data through data, visualizations, and narrative. Browse the data stories published on the Open data Portal by category below.
Featured Data Story
Municipal Fiscal Indicators contains the most current financial data available for each of Connecticut's 169 municipalities. Dashboard data is based upon the audited financial statements that are filed annually with the State of Connecticut, Office of Policy and Management, Office of Finance and from financial information submitted by municipalities derived from their financial accounting systems. These key indicators provide insights into the financial health of each municipality and can help policymakers and citizens make informed decisions.
Learn more by visiting the Municipal Fiscal Indicators data story.
Data Stories by Topic
Criminal Justice and Juvenile Justice
- Connecticut Correctional System Facility Population Forecast - This data story, updated monthly, compares the most recent first-of-the-month correctional facility count to our annual forecast's estimates, as well as a provides a five-year snapshot of first-of-the-month correctional facility counts and a rolling 1-year forecast.
- Juvenile Justice Equity Dashboard - Connecticut's Juvenile Justice Policy and Oversight Committee (JJPOC) developed this dashboard to monitor and examine juvenile justice system involvement across the state for youth of different races, ethnicities, and genders.
Economic Development
- Qualified Census Tracts by Town - Information about the Qualified Census Tracts (QTCs) in Connecticut, which are identified for the implementation of the federal Low-Income Housing Credit Program and administration of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)
- CT Business Registrations - The Office of the Secretary of the State publishes data from the Connecticut Business Registry on the CT Open Data Portal. This data includes all domestic (formed in Connecticut) and foreign (formed outside of Connecticut) entities on record. This page provides access to the business registration data and highlights trends in business registrations in Connecticut.
Education
- Roberta Willis Scholarship Program - This dashboard displays various indicators on the Roberta Willis Scholarship Program in Connecticut, including both the need-based grant and the need-merit scholarship.
Environment
- Formal Enforcement Case Summaries - Formal enforcement summaries provide a brief description of violations, civil penalties and/or supplemental environmental projects, as appropriate, and a link to the enforcement document.
- GreenerGov CT - This data story provides data on sustainability initiatives in Connecticut state agencies, including data on the state's progress towards meeting the goals of EO 1 and EO 21-3 and data about the utility use and cost in Connecticut state agencies.
Government
- 2020 U.S. Census Block Adjustments - Data resources on the 2020 U.S. census block population adjustments for the purposes of determining legislative districts
- Disproportionately Impacted Areas, Identified for Public Act 21-1 - Data resources on census tracts in Connecticut identified as "Disproportionately Impacted Areas" pursuant to P.A. 21-1, An Act Concerning Responsible and Equitable Regulation of Adult-Use Cannabis
- Municipal Fiscal Indicators - Financial data for each of Connecticut's 169 municipalities, based on the audited financial statements filed annually with the CT Office of Policy and Management, Office of Finance and from financial information submitted by municipalities derived from their financial accounting systems
- State of Connecticut Executive Branch Workforce - This page presents data about the portion of the executive branch workforce in Connecticut where the human resources responsibilities are handled centrally by the Department of Administrative Services (DAS).
- American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funding & Project Inventory Dashboard - The dashboard provides details about Connecticut's ARPA investments.
- Connecticut's Supplier Diversity Program - This data story highlights data about the Department of Administrative Services' Supplier Diversity Program that certifies small business enterprise (SBE) and minority business enterprise (MBE) companies.
Health and Human Services
- Annual Nursing Facility Census - Annual report on the census of Connecticut nursing facilities conducted by the CT Office of Policy and Management Health and Human Services Division
- Childhood Lead Poisoning Surveillance Report - A summary of key findings from the CT DPH Lead Poisoning Program
- CT Department of Consumer Protection Prescription Monitoring Program - A summary of data about the Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP) from the CT Department of Consumer Protection
- School Immunization Survey Data - Data on school immunization in Connecticut
Tax and Revenue
- Connecticut Personal Income Tax Summary - This page highlights information about personal income taxes in Connecticut.
- Connecticut Sales Tax Dashboard - This data story highlights information about sales taxes in Connecticut.
COVID-19
- COVID-19 Data Resources - A repository for COVID-19 data resources from Connecticut state agencies
- COVID-19 Daily Report - The regular report on COVID-19 from the CT Department of Public Health, updated every weekday at 3pm
- COVID-19 in PK-12 Public and Private Schools - Data on cases of COVID-19 in Connecticut schools provided by the CT Department of Public Health
- COVID-19 in Nursing Homes - Data on COVID-19 in nursing homes in Connecticut
- Connecticut Child Care COVID-19 Surveillance - Data on COVID-19 cases among child care attendees and staff
- COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution - Data on COVID-19 vaccine distribution provided by the CT Department of Public Health
Other
- Open Data Portal Site Analytics - This page highlights information about assets published on the Open Data Portal, including the types of assets and the number of views and downloads of data on the Portal.
Archived Stories
- CT School Learning Model Indicators - A page providing information on the public health metrics used to determine the learning model for Connecticut schools during the 2020-2021 school year
- Connecticut Economic Recovery Dashboard - A dashboard highlighting data on the economic recovery from COVID-19 in Connecticut