Virginia's Economic Forecast, August 2026
A quarterly economic forecast for the Commonwealth of Virginia, created by the Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service.
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Demographics
Delivering practical, policy-oriented analysis of census and demographic data.
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Economics
Examining taxes, economic development, workforce data, and flood resilience.
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U.S. Population Projected to Grow More Slowly through 2050
The Weldon Cooper Center has released a new vintage of population projections for the United States as a whole, all 50 states, and the District of Columbia. The product is benchmarked on the 2020 Decennial Census and the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2025 Population Estimates. The projections extend through 2050 and provide a consistent framework for examining future population outlook across states and regions.
Will They Use It? Patient and Provider Acceptance of Chatbot Screening and Counseling for Hereditary Cancer Syndromes in a Geographically Underserved Population
This article describes survey results for acceptability of using chatbots for assessing risk and early detection of PVs associated with hereditary cancer syndromes in a rural population.
Inflation in the EU: how sectoral price shocks ripple domestically and across borders in core and periphery countries
Paper outlining a method developed to measure EU member states’ vulnerability to sectoral price shocks.
Election Consolidation and Scheduling in the Commonwealth
A 2026 report on Election Consolidation and Scheduling in the Commonwealth prepared for the Virginia General Assembly’s Joint Subcommittee to Study the Consolidation and Scheduling of General Elections in Virginia.
Municipal Secession and Transfer Incentives in Brazil
This article investigates whether the design of Brazil's Municipal Participation Fund (FPM) encourages municipal secession through its transfer formula.
Virginia's Economic Forecast, May 2026
A quarterly economic forecast for the Commonwealth of Virginia, created by the Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service.
Virginia School Enrollment Projections: 2026-2030
On February 25th, the Demographics Research Group released public K-12 school enrollment projections for Virginia’s 131 school divisions for the next five school years (2026-2030), as well as projections of public school graduates and completers.
Developing and Validating Measures of Structural Ableism to Improve Health Outcomes for the Disability Community: Protocol for a Mixed Methods Study
Center for Survey Research contributed methodology to this important study on structural ableism and its affect on health outcomes.
Virginia's Economic Forecast, February 2026
A quarterly economic forecast for the Commonwealth of Virginia, created by the Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service.
2025 Virginia Population Estimates
Virginia’s population reached 8.88 million as of July 1, 2025, an increase of more than 248,000 residents since the 2020 Census. Virginia remains the 12th most populous state and ranked 11th nationally in numeric population growth during this period.
The Economic Contribution of the Dairy Industry in Virginia
This report examines in detail the characteristics of Virginia’s dairy industry and the contributions that the industry makes to the state economy.
Economic, Fiscal and Energy-related Impacts of Data Centers in the Great Lakes Region
A white paper regarding data centers and their economic and energy impacts in the Great Lakes region, carried out by the Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service and supported by the Joyce Foundation.