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The consumer intelligence framework
Source catalog and coverage
See which sources support this edition, what has been verified, and which data connections remain planned.
Source identified does not mean a dataset has been imported. The three Bexar figures are a checked transcription from Census QuickFacts, not a live feed.
U.S. Census Bureau · QuickFacts
Selected figures verified- Scope
- Selected county facts in the Bexar example
- Measurement period
- 2020 Census; 2020–2024 ACS
- Review and updates
- Review each source release; this snapshot is checked October 18, 2026.
- Limits
- The profile includes different measures and periods. ACS values are estimates. It does not contain family-level finances.
- Use and attribution
- Keep the original source credit and documentation. Check source-specific terms before a new product or redistribution.
Open the original source ↗U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
Reference guide- Scope
- Geography definitions
- Measurement period
- Source-defined geographic vintages
- Review and updates
- Review when geographic definitions or vintages change.
- Limits
- Postal ZIP Codes and Census ZCTAs are different. Not every valid ZIP Code has a corresponding ZCTA.
- Use and attribution
- Keep the original source credit and documentation. Check source-specific terms before a new product or redistribution.
Open the original source ↗Consumer Financial Protection Bureau · Consumer Complaint Database
Source identified- Scope
- Reported financial-product complaints
- Measurement period
- No complaint extract released here
- Review and updates
- Check current fields, publication rules, and coverage before a release.
- Limits
- Complaints are not a representative statistical sample of all consumer experiences. Volume needs population or market context.
- Use and attribution
- Keep the original source credit and documentation. Check source-specific terms before a new product or redistribution.
Open the original source ↗U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · Consumer Expenditure Surveys
Education reference- Scope
- Household spending source spotlight
- Measurement period
- Consult each source release
- Review and updates
- Review source releases before adding figures.
- Limits
- A group average is not the budget of every household. Coverage and geography must match the analysis.
- Use and attribution
- Keep the original source credit and documentation. Check source-specific terms before a new product or redistribution.
Open the original source ↗U.S. Census Bureau · Retail Trade
Education reference- Scope
- Retail and e-commerce source spotlight
- Measurement period
- Consult each source series
- Review and updates
- Review series dates and revisions.
- Limits
- Dollar sales are not counts of items, visitors, or advertising impressions.
- Use and attribution
- Keep the original source credit and documentation. Check source-specific terms before a new product or redistribution.
Open the original source ↗Federal Reserve Board · Survey of Consumer Finances
Related national research- Scope
- National family-finance context
- Measurement period
- Survey year and release year must be stated separately
- Review and updates
- Review official survey releases and revisions.
- Limits
- National survey findings are not local ZIP or county wealth estimates.
- Use and attribution
- Keep the original source credit and documentation. Check source-specific terms before a new product or redistribution.
Open the original source ↗Federal Trade Commission · Consumer Advice
Education reference- Scope
- Consumer protection education
- Measurement period
- Check each dated resource
- Review and updates
- Review before quoting a specific alert or figure.
- Limits
- An educational resource is not a verified local incident count.
- Use and attribution
- Keep the original source credit and documentation. Check source-specific terms before a new product or redistribution.
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