Weldon Cooper Center professionals are known for conducting top quality research, independently and under contract, on a range of topics in the public interest. Cooper Center expert researchers know how to ask the right questions, responsibly analyze data, and develop sound, practical conclusions for public and private organizations across Virginia.

• Official annual population estimates for Virginia
• Multiple contract research projects with the United States Census Bureau
• Expert knowledge and analysis on census data
• Data analysis for government officials, businesses and non-profit organizations
• Research publications and resources about Virginia's population online and free of charge

• Impact studies
• Environmental economics
• Tax Rates and VDOT surveys
• Virginia AGI
• Location Studies
• Regulatory Analysis & Design

• Project Design
• Data Collection
• Statistical Analysis

• Student civic engagement
• Leadership, professional & career development
• Psychosocial well-being through academic internships.

• Electronic Broadcast Information Service (EBIS)
• Compensation Survey System (CSS)