Libraries in the U.S.

Statistics report on libraries in the United States

This report presents a range of statistics and facts about libraries in the United States. It begins with an overview of libraries in the U.S., and includes information regarding library revenues and expenditure, as well as salary and employment data for librarians and industry as a whole. This data is followed up with information on library use and programs.

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Overview

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  • Premium Statistic Number of public libraries in the U.S. FY 2009-2024
  • Premium Statistic Number of public libraries in the U.S. FY 2024, by state
  • Premium Statistic U.S. largest public libraries FY 2019, by size of population served

Funding and finances

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  • Premium Statistic Public library per capita operating expenditures in the U.S. FY 2024, by type
  • Premium Statistic Public library per capita operating expenditures in the U.S. FY 2024, by state
  • Premium Statistic Public library per capita operating revenue in the U.S. FY 2024, by state
  • Premium Statistic Share of public libraries operating revenue in the U.S. FY 1995-2024, by source
  • Premium Statistic Revenue of U.S. libraries and archives 2007-2021
  • Premium Statistic U.S. Grants to States program funding allocation FY 2023, by state
  • Premium Statistic Expenses of U.S. libraries and archives 2007-2021
  • Premium Statistic U.S. budget for the Office of Library Services FY 2002-2024
  • Premium Forecast Industry revenue of “libraries and archives“ in the U.S. 2012-2024

Employment

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  • Premium Statistic U.S. number of employed librarians 2015-2023
  • Premium Statistic Number of FTE staff in public libraries in the U.S. FY 2024, by state
  • Premium Statistic States with the highest number of librarians in the U.S. 2023
  • Premium Statistic U.S. median annual salary for librarians 2015-2023
  • Premium Statistic States with the highest wages for librarians in the U.S. 2023
  • Premium Statistic Librarian wages in the most common librarian industries in the U.S. 2023
  • Premium Statistic Industries employing the highest number of librarians in the U.S. 2023

Library use

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  • Premium Statistic Public library usage rate in the U.S. FY 1995-2024, by type
  • Premium Statistic Public libraries average weekly service hours in the U.S. FY 2024, by state
  • Premium Statistic Public library print holdings in the U.S. FY 1995-2024
  • Premium Statistic U.S. public library nonprint holdings FY 1995-2019, by type
  • Premium Statistic Public library program attendance rate in the U.S. FY 1995-2024, by program type
  • Premium Statistic Children and young adult public library programs in the U.S. FY 2024, by state
  • Premium Statistic Public-use internet terminals in public libraries in the U.S. FY 2024, by state
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