North Carolina Public Library Statistics

The Statistical Report of North Carolina Public Libraries is an annual compilation and analysis of data reported by North Carolina's public libraries. The State Library of North Carolina participates in the national Public Library Survey administered by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). Many data elements in the Statistical Report of North Carolina Public Libraries questionnaire correspond to those required for participation in the national survey, ensuring that North Carolina's public library statistics are comparable to those of the other 49 states and the District of Columbia.

2023-2024

• Draft Data Tables (Excel)
• Instructions and Data Definitions (PDF)

2022-2023

• State Summary (PDF)
• Data Tables (Excel)
• Instructions and Data Definitions (PDF)

2021-2022

• State Summary (PDF)
• Data Tables (Excel)
• Instructions and Data Definitions (PDF)

2020-2021

• State Summary (PDF)
• Chart Maker (Excel)
• Data Tables (Excel)
• Instructions and Data Definitions (PDF)

2019-2020

• State Summary (PDF)
• Data Tables (Excel)
• Chart Maker (Excel)
• Quick Reports Dashboard including ranking and comparison reports
• Outlet File Location Data (Excel)
• Instructions and Data Definitions (PDF)

2018-2019

• State Summary (PDF)
• Data Tables (Excel)
• Chart Maker (Excel)
• Outlet File Location Data (Excel)
• Instructions and Data Definitions (PDF)

2017-2018

• Data Tables (Excel)
• Instructions and Data Definitions (PDF)

2016-2017

• Data Tables (Excel)
• Instructions and Data Definitions (docx)

2015-2016

• Data Tables (Excel 2007 and later)
• Instructions and Data Definitions (docx)