U.S. Government Resources: Statistics

Age Data
http://www.census.gov/population/www/socdemo/age.html#elderly

International, National, State, and County level age data from the U.S. Census Bureau.

AgingStats.gov
http://www.agingstats.gov/agingstatsdotnet/main_site/default.aspx

AgingStats.gov is the web site of the Federal Interagency Forum on Aging-Related Statistics. Key member agencies include the National Institute on Aging, Administration on Aging, Social Security Administration, Census Bureau, and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The Forum provides these agencies with a setting to discuss data issues and concerns that may improve the quality and usefulness of data on the aging population.

American Factfinder
http://factfinder.census.gov/home/saff/main.html?_lang=en

American FactFinder is a Census Bureau data access and dissemination system that provides useful facts and information about communities, economies, and societies. The system searches statistical information for population, housing, economic, and geographic data.

AmeriStat
http://www.prb.org/

This site, created by the Population Reference Bureau in partnership with the University of Michigan's Social Science Data Analysis Network, is a one-stop source for U.S. population data related to a variety of subject areas. The topics include: children, education, income/poverty, labor/employment, mortality, race/ethnicity and more.

Budget of the United States Government
http://www.gpoaccess.gov/usbudget/index.html

Provides the budget message of the President, information about budget proposals for fiscal year 2005, and other budgetary documents.

Bureau of Economic Analysis
http://www.bea.gov/

BEA produces economic accounts statistics that enable government and business decision-makers, researchers, and the American public to follow and understand the performance of the Nation's economy. To do this, BEA collects source data, conducts research and analysis, develops and implements estimation methodologies, and disseminates statistics to the public.

Bureau of Justice Statistics
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs

The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) is a component of the Office of Justice Programs in the U.S. Department of Justice, and is the United States' primary source for criminal justice statistics.

Bureau of Labor Statistics
http://www.bls.gov/

The Bureau of Labor Statistics is the principal fact-finding agency for the Federal Government in the broad field of labor economics and statistics. The BLS is an independent national statistical agency that collects, processes, analyzes, and disseminates essential statistical data to the American public, the U.S. Congress, other Federal agencies, State and local governments, business, and labor. The BLS also serves as a statistical resource to the Department of Labor.

Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS)
http://www.bts.gov/

As part of the U.S. Department of Transportation, the BTS is responsible for the collection, analysis, and reporting of transportation data.

Business & Economics Numeric Data
http://lib.mansfield.edu/econ.cfm

This Mansfield University web site provides URL links to a variety of selected business and economic sites.

CDC Wonder
http://wonder.cdc.gov/

CDC WONDER -- Wide-ranging OnLine Data for Epidemiologic Research -- provides access to a wide array of public health information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Census 2000 Supplementary Survey
http://www.census.gov/c2ss/www/

The American Community Survey is a new nationwide survey designed by the U.S. Census Bureau to replace the lengthy form already in place for information collection. The site provides data tables, rankings, quality measures, definitions, and guides on using and interpreting the data.

Census Bureau
http://www.census.gov/

As part of the Department of Commerce, the Census Bureau serves as the leading source of quality data about the nation's people and economy.

Census Bureau: Statistics of U.S. Businesses
http://www.census.gov/csd/susb/susb.htm

SUSB provides company and establishment level statistics for U.S. Businesses.

Census of Governments 2002
http://www.census.gov/prod/2003pubs/gc021x1.pdf

Conducted every five years, the Census of Governments provides detailed information about governmental units across the nation.

Census Bureau Sales Catalog
http://www.census.gov/mp/www/cat/how_to_order/006320.html

Census Bureau products, in CD, DVD, print-on-demand paper, and map formats, are available for sale through this web site. Categories include housing, people, business, geography, and more.

Child Stats
http://www.childstats.gov/

This web site, sponsored by the Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics, offers easy access to federal and state statistics and reports on children and their families, including: population and family characteristics, economic security, health, behavior and social environment, and education. Publications include America's Children: Key National Indicators of Well-Being, the annual Federal monitoring report on the status of the nation's children, and Counting Couples.

Colleges Security Statistics
http://www.ope.ed.gov/security/

The OPE Campus Security Statistics web site is sponsored by the Office of Postsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education. It was authorized by Congress with the 1998 amendment to the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA) to help potential college students and their parents research criminal offenses on college campuses.

Common Core of Data
http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/

A program of the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics that provides annual statistics concerning all public K-12 schools and school districts nationwide.

Consumer Prices Statistics
http://www.bls.gov/data/sa.htm#OPLC

Consumer Price Index, Producer Price Index, Import/Export Index data are listed on this web site.

County & City Data Book
http://www.census.gov/stat_abstract/ccdb.html

The Census Bureau provides selected files of this publication to access online from the current Census. Various figures and tables are in PDF format for viewing.

Current Industrial Reports
http://www.census.gov/cir/www/

Provides annual measures of industrial activity in areas such as textiles and apparel, chemicals, primary metals, computer and electronic components, industrial equipment, aerospace equipment, and consumer goods.

DataFerrett
http://dataferrett.census.gov

DataFerrett is a data mining and extraction tool that helps users locate and retrieve data from across the Internet. DataFerrett can be installed for free as an application on your desktop or used with a java applet with an internet browser.

Digest of Education Statistics, 2002
http://nces.ed.gov/pubs2003/digest02/

The Digest's primary purpose is to provide a compilation of statistical information covering the broad field of American education from prekindergarten through graduate school. The Digest includes a selection of data from many sources, both government and private, and draws especially on the results of surveys and activities carried out by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).

Economic Indicators
http://www.gpoaccess.gov/indicators/index.html

This GPO Access web site provides a database of the publication Economic Indicators from 1995 forward.

Economic Research Service (ERS)
http://www.ers.usda.gov/

ERS is the main source of economic information and research from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. This site provides data related to agriculture, food, natural resources, and rural development.

Economic Statistics Briefing Room
http://www.whitehouse.gov/fsbr/esbr.html

This White House service provides access to current economic statistics produced through various federal agencies. Topics include employment, income, international, money, output, prices, production, and transportation.

Economics and Statistics Administration
https://www.esa.doc.gov/

The Economics and Statistics Administration (ESA), part of U.S. Department of Commerce, provides information and statistics on economic and social changes.

Economy At A Glance
http://stats.bls.gov/eag/

Economy At A Glance provides regional, state and metropolitan economic tables for the Unites States and its territories.

Education Statistics
http://www.nces.ed.gov/quicktables

This National Center for Education Statistics web site provides a searchable database of statistical tables and figures.

Education Statistics at a Glance
http://nces.ed.gov/edstats/

Provides statistical data from different NCES resources including The Condition of Education, The Digest of Education Statistics, Projections of Education Statistics, Indicators of School Crime and Safety, and Youth Indicators.

Energy Information Administration
http://www.eia.doe.gov/

Official energy statistics from the U.S. Government. Access to data is searchable by format (geography, fuel, sector, price) or subject (process, environment, forecasts, analyses).

ERIC Reports - Basic Access
http://www.gpoaccess.gov/eric/index.html

GPO Access provides reports on federally funded education research topics from the U.S. Department of Education's Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC), beginning with those received in October 2002. A larger selection of ERIC reports is available from the ERIC program (see below). Files are available in Adobe PDF only.

ERIC Reports - Full Access
http://www.eric.ed.gov/

The Department of Education provides access to education literature and resources through this ERIC web site. Full-text reports are available only to the Penn State University community.

Fast Facts for Congress
http://fastfacts.census.gov/home/cws/main.html

The Census Bureau offers economic and demographic data for the U.S., compiled in the 2000 decennial census.

FedStats
http://www.fedstats.gov/

Gateway to statistics from over 100 U.S. Federal agencies. Search by subject or agency.

Foreign Trade Statistics
http://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/www/index.html

This Census Bureau web site offers foreign trade information on A.E.S., regulations, statistics, and more.

Forest Service INFO Database
http://fsinfo.fs.fed.us/cgi-bin/gw/chameleon

This database offers records and links to Forrest Service publications.

GLOBE Program
http://www.globe.gov/globe_flash.html

This site provides environmental education resources for students and educators including maps, statistics, and country information, on subjects such as hydrology, biology, atmosphere/climate, and others. The GLOBE program is supported by NASA, the National Science Foundation, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Department of State.

Health Data for All Ages
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/healthywomen.htm

This National Center for Health Statistics web site contains health statistics for infants, children, adolescents, adults, and older adults by race, Hispanic Origin, age, and year.

Highway Statistics
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/policy/ohpi/hss/index.htm

These annual reports, copiled by information submitted by the States, contain analyzed statistical data on motor fuel, motor vehicles, driver licensing, highway-user taxation, highway finances, and othe related highway statistics.

Income in the United States
http://www.census.gov/hhes/www/income.html

Income reports and tabulations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

International Data Base (IDB)
http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/idb/

The International Data Base (IDB) is a computerized data bank containing statistical tables of demographic, and socio-economic data for 227 countries and areas of the world.

International Education Indicators
http://nces.ed.gov/surveys/international/IntlIndicators/

Provides a compilation of indicators on the state of education internationally. These indicators are used by U.S. educators and policymakers in order to improve our nation's educational systems.

Mapping and Cartographic Resources
http://www.census.gov/geo/www/maps

The U.S. Census Bureau Geography Division is the source of these online links.

MapStats
http://www.fedstats.gov/qf/

MapStats, a gateway division of FedStats, provides access to statistical profiles of states, counties, cities, Congressional districts, and Federal judicial districts.

Measuring America: The Decennial Censuses from 1790 to 2000
http://www.census.gov/prod/2002pubs/pol02-ma.pdf

This report provides a history of the U.S. Census Bureau's decennial census from its start in 1790 to the year 2000. The report also contains questionnaires and instructions used in each census.

National Agriculture Statistics Service
http://www.nass.usda.gov/index.asp

The National Agriculture Statistics Service, an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, conducts hundreds of surveys each year in order to prepare reports covering virtually every facet of U.S. agriculture -- from production and supplies of food and fiber, to farm labor and wages.

National Atlas of the U.S.
http://www.nationalatlas.gov/

This web site, a collaborative effort led by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), is designed to provide a reliable summary of national-scale geographical information. It contributes to our knowledge of the environmental, resource, demographic, economic, social, political, and historical dimensions of American life.

National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
http://www.nces.ed.gov/

NCES collects and analyzes educational data from the United States and other nations.

National Center for Health Statistics
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs

As the nation’s principal health statistics agency, the NCHS compiles statistical information to guide actions and policies to improve public health. The comprehensive web site offers access to vital statistics, survey and data collections, information analyses, and initiatives on health.

National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics
http://www.ncvhs.hhs.gov/

The NCVHS serves as the statutory public advisory body to the Secretary of Health and Human Services in the area of health data and statistics. In that capacity, the Committee provides advice and assistance to the Department and serves as a forum for interaction with interested private sector groups on a variety of key health data issues.

NCES School Database
http://nces.ed.gov/globallocator/

Search this National Center for Education Statistics database for schools, colleges and libraries in the United States and its territories.

North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)
http://www.census.gov/epcd/www/naics.html

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) has replaced the U.S. Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) system. NAICS will reshape the way the changing economy is viewed. NAICS was developed jointly by the U.S., Canada, and Mexico to provide new comparability in statistics about business activity across North America.

Occupational Outlook Quarterly Online
http://www.bls.gov/opub/ooq/ooqhome.htm

OOQ Online is based on the print periodical Occupational Outlook Quarterly, which provides practical information on jobs and careers, including new and emerging occupations, training opportunities, and salary trends. OOQ Online includes an index of online articles published in print starting with Spring 1999. In addition, a 5-year index for articles in print is available.

Poverty Guidelines, Research, and Measurement
http://aspe.hhs.gov/poverty/

This Department of Health and Human Services web site provides access to statistics, information, and research organizations related to poverty.

Public Elementary-Secondary Education Finance Data
http://www.census.gov/govs/www/school.html

Data from the US Census Bureau that provides revenues, expenditures, debts, and assets of elementary and secondary public schools.

QuickFacts
http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/index.html

Quick access to state and county information on people, business and geography from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Resident Population
http://www.census.gov/main/www/cen2000.html

Collected by the U.S. Department of Commerce, Economics, and Statistics Administration. Information collected during the 22nd Census of Population and Housing includes details such as marital status, citizenship, age, labor force status, the value of homes, telephone service, utility costs, and many other areas of statistical interest.

Social Statistics Briefing Room
http://www.whitehouse.gov/fsbr/ssbr.html

This White House service provides access to current social statistics produced through various federal agencies. Topics include crime, demography, education, and health.

Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics Online
http://www.albany.edu/sourcebook/

The Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics, supported by the Bureau of Justice Statistics of the Department of Justice, brings together data from more than 100 sources about all aspects of criminal justice in the United States. These data are displayed in over
600 tables.

State Rankings
http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/statelis.htm

State rankings on various statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau, including population, educational levels, per capita income, energy consumption, and more.

State Unemployment Rates
http://data.bls.gov/servlet/map.servlet.MapToolServlet?survey=la&map=state&seasonal=u

Users can search unemployment rates by state, county, or Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA).

Statistical Abstract of the U.S.
http://www.census.gov/compendia/statab/

The Census Bureau provides selected files of this publication to access online from the Census. Various figures and tables are in PDF format for viewing. Statistical Abstract data present here ranges from our most recent edition to the historical abstracts compiled throughout the decades.

STAT-USA
http://www.stat-usa.gov/

A service of the Department of Commerce, STAT-USA is the online source for current and historical business, trade and global economic information. STAT-USA is only accessible from two designated workstations within the library and the password is not to be shared; please ask the Gov. Docs. See a librarian for the password.

Tax Stats
http://www.irs.gov/taxstats/index.html

The tax statistics are produced by the Statistics of Income Division and other areas of the Internal Revenue Service. Areas of interest are statistics of income, statistical data by topic and form, and other information about the financial composition of individuals, business taxpayers, and tax exempt organizations.

TradeStats Express
http://tse.export.gov/

TradeStats Express provides access to two searchable databases: National Trade Data and State Export Data. The national database includes information on Global Patterns of U.S. Merchandise Trade and Product Profiles of U.S. Merchandise Trade with a Selected Market. The State database includes Global Patterns of a State's Exports, State-by-State Exports to a Selected Market, and Export Product Profile to a Selected Market.

TranStats
http://www.transtats.bts.gov/homepage.asp

TransStats is a website aimed at providing "one stop shopping" for transportaion data. It provides a searchable index of over 100 transportation-related databases covering every mode of transportaion. Data can be found by mode of transportaion, subject, or agency.

Uniform Crime Reports
http://www.fbi.gov/ucr/ucr.htm

In 1930, the FBI began the task of collecting, publishing, and archiving uniform crime statistics for the nation. Today, several annual statistical publications, including Crime in the United States, Hate Crime Statistics, and Law Enforcement Officers Killed and Assaulted, are produced from data provided by nearly 17,000 law enforcement agencies across the United States.

U.S. Gazetteer
http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html

The Census Bureau's U.S. Gazetteer is a powerful geographic and demographic tool that allows you to search for 1990 and 2000 Census data. Data is retrieved in easily read tabular form. You can also ask the site to draw the map of the area for you, through its link to the Tiger Map Server.

U.S. Gazetteer - U.S. Census Bureau
http://www.census.gov/cgi-bin/gazetteer

Combines the resources of the Tiger Map Server and the 1990 Census Lookup Server to identify places and a brief amount of statistical data based on the city name and state (optional) or the5-digit zip code.

Vital Statistics of the U.S.
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/products/pubs/pubd/vsus/vsus.htm

Published annually by the National Center for Health Statistics, Vital Statistics of the U.S. give detailed statistics on nationality, mortality, marriage and divorce.

World Fact Book
http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook

A program from the CIA that provides a variety of information on countries around the world.

Year 2000 Statistics Summary
http://www.census.gov/main/www/cen2000.html

Based on information collected during the Census 2000, detailed statistical data available on education, marital status, housing, ethnic diversity, employment, and numerous other areas of interest related to the U.S. population.