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Federal Starting Points
- Data.gov
- Offers three approaches: the Raw Data Catalog for direct access to executive branch datasets, the Tool Catalog for hyperlinks to agency data on agency web pages, and the Geodata Catalog for access to spatial data such as Tigerline files. From the Office of Management and Budget.
- Fedstats
Statistical information from a variety of federal agencies. Search by term across federal web sites, browse a topic list, or browse agencies by topic or agency name.
- Statistical Abstract of the United States
The major annual collection of statistics compiled by the U.S. Government. More than 30 sections and over 1,000 statistical tables on all topics. Also features a link to Selected Earlier Editions which offers access to past issues back to 1878 and to the Historical Statistics of the U.S. 2 volume compilation of historic data.
- USA Counties
Features 5900 data items, updated periodically, for U.S. states and counties. Topics include age, agriculture, business patterns, crime, earnings, education, elections, employment, health, manufactures, poverty, and social programs. From the Census Bureau.
- USA Statistics in Brief
National summary data and state population estimates.
- Historical Statistics of the U.S.: Millennial Edition Online
Authorized by the Census Bureau as a successor to previous editions, this privately published edition features 37,000 data series and adds more than a dozen new topics. From Cambridge University Press.
Federal Statistical Agencies/Titles
Agriculture
- Economic Research Service
Provides data on crops, conservation, farms, food, and rural America.
- National Agricultural Statistics Service
Conducts surveys and prepares statistical reports on all aspects of agriculture; conducts the Census of Agriculture beginning with the 1997 reports.
- Agricultural Statistics
Annual compendium of data on agricultural production, supplies, consumption, facilities, costs, and returns.
- Census of Agriculture
National, state and county level tables on number, size and market value of farms, crop production and value, expenses, and other data.
Business and Economics
- Bureau of Economic Analysis
The nation's "economic accountant" tracking economic growth, the national income/product accounts, and other key indicators of the U.S. economy.
- Federal Reserve Board
Supervises banks, conducts the nation's monetary policy, and issues data on banks, interest rates and regional economic outlooks.
- Securities and Exchange Commission
Data on publicly held companies and the securities markets.
- Economic Census
Data by geographic area and by industry for most sectors of the economy. Includes data on number of establishments, total sales, costs of operation, number of employees, and size of payrolls.
- Economic Indicators
Searchable database of most recent issues of periodical which features a selection of leading economic data series.
- Economic Report of the President
Describes the current economic situation from the viewpoint of the president and offers a section of historical statistical tables for the U.S. economy and some comparative international tables.
- EDGAR Database of Corporate Financial Information
Financial data on corporations and their securities.
- Gross Domestic Product
Quarterly data on the value of all goods and services produced by the U.S. economy.
- Overview of the Economy
Offers a selection of national, industrial, international and regional data graphs and analyses for an overview of the U.S. economy.
- STAT-USA
Current and historic domestic economic data in State of the Nation database; international market opportunities and international data in Globus/NTDB database. For William and Mary community and other subscribers..
- Survey of Current Business
Monthly periodical with regional, national, and international economic data.
Crime and Justice
- Bureau of Justice Statistics
The major federal statistical agency for crime and corrections data. Collects, analyzes, and publishes data on crime, criminal offenders, crime victims, and the operation of justice and corrections systems at all levels of government.
- Crime and Justice Electronic Data Abstracts
Offers crime, courts, and corrections data in spreadsheet format for various time periods.
- Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics Online
The most comprehensive source of data on criminal justice in the U.S. including characteristics of the criminal justice system and persons arrested, public attitudes toward crime, nature and distribution of criminal offenses, judicial processing of defendants, and corrections data. From the Bureau of Justice Statistics via the State University of New York at Albany.
- Uniform Crime Reports
Data from the FBI and local law enforcement agencies, including the annual Crime in the United States, hate crime, and law enforcement officers killed and assaulted.
Defense
Education
- National Center for Education Statistics
The major federal statistical agency for education. Collects, analyzes, and reports statistics on education enrollment, attainment, funding, and staffing in the United States.
- Condition of Education
An annual report to Congress which focuses on major indicators measuring the condition and progress of education.
- Digest of Education Statistics
An annual compilation of more than 400 tables on educational topics from kindergarten through graduate school.
- Education Statistics Quarterly
Offers an overview of work done across all areas of the National Center for Education Statistics, information about publications and data products, and a featured topic relating to education statistics.
- Projections of Education Statistics
Projections for the coming decade of education enrollment, attainment, staffing, and expenditures.
Elections
- Federal Election Commission
Offers data on financial contributions to candidates and campaign spending by candidates, party committees and PACs.
- FEC Info
Offers FEC campaign finance data in a more user-friendly manner.
Energy
- Energy Information Administration
The major federal statistical agency for energy topics. Current forecasts and historical data on petroleum, natural gas, coal, nuclear, electricity, and renewable energy sources, including supply, production, consumption, and prices.
- Monthly Energy Review
Monthly data including an energy overview, sections on type of energy source, and international energy tables.
- Annual Energy Review
Similar in format to monthly publication. Includes a section on environmental indicators.
Environment and Natural Resources
- Environmental Protection Agency
Lacks a statistics bureau but offers data on a variety of environmental topics.
- Fish and Wildlife Service
Data about and lists of endangered species.
- Forest Service
Data on forest land and national forests in the U.S.
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Home base for agencies that offer data on weather (National Weather Service), marine resources (National Marine Fisheries Service), and atmospheric/oceanographic/climatic conditions (National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Services).
- U.S. Geological Survey
The science agency for the Department of the Interior. Data on mineral resources, geology, and distribution/diversity of species.
- EPA Report on the Environment: Environmental Indicators Gateway
Provides information on environmental conditions and trends over a range of geographic scales and time periods. The Gateway provides summaries of the projects and links to related reports and web sites. From the Environmental Protection Agency.
- Envirofacts Warehouse
Single point of access to data extracted from several major EPA databases. QuickStart offers access to data by state, county, city, or zip code.
Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade
- Central Intelligence Agency
Some public information and data about countries of the world and weekly updated lists of heads of state and members of foreign country cabinets..
- International Trade Administration
Commerce Department agency which collects and publishes data on U.S. foreign trade. State Department
Major publications include several with useful statistics including Country Background Notes, Patterns of Global Terrorism, and annual reports dealing with economic trade policies, human rights, and military expenditures of other countries. U.S. Trade Representative
Data and analysis on trade barriers and trade agreements with other nations and blocs.
- Country Commercial Guides
Focuses on business and economic data for countries of the world. Available via STAT-USA for William and Mary community and other subscribers.
- Foreign Exchange Rates Weekly
Offers three years of weekly data on currency exchange rates. Same Federal Reserve site also offers monthly and annual exchange rate data
- TradeStats Express
Quarterly and annual data on U.S. imports, exports, and the trade balance. Also has data on exports for states and regions. From the International Trade Administration.
- U.S. Foreign Trade Highlights
Offers highlights of U.S. trade with leading trade partners, regions, and the world.
- World Fact Book
Annual compilation of data, information and maps for countries of the world.
Government Finance
- Financial Management Service
Agency within the Treasury Department that compiles the federal government's revenues/expenditures balance sheets and issues the government's annual Financial Report and the Monthly Statement of the Public Debt.
- Internal Revenue Service
Data on income tax returns for individuals and corporations
- Office of Personnel Management
For data on federal workforce and pay structure.
- Budget of the U.S. Government
Also includes supporting budget documents.
- Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
Searchable database of the programs of federal assistance for individuals, private organizations and governments.
- Financial Report of the United States Government
Reports on government receipts, expenditures, the annual budget surplus/deficit and other economic data.
- Information on Federal Pay and Leave
Includes data on Salary Tables, allowances, bonuses, and locality pay differentials.
- Statistical Programs and Standards
Covers annual budget studies of statistical programs, schedule of release dates for economic indicators, major statistical codes such as NAICS/SIC and standards for collecting data on race and ethnicity.
- United States Government Annual Report
AKA Combined Statement of Receipts, Outlays, and Balances.
The official publication of receipts and outlays of the U.S. Government.
Health and Medical
Labor, Income, and Prices
Population and Housing
- Census Bureau
Data on population, housing, and the economy. Also offers interactive mapping features.
- American Community Survey
A new monthly household survey of American communities. Designed to provide detailed economic, social and housing data for states and communities between decennial censuses. Will eventually replace the long form Census.
- American Fact Finder
Main online source for access to 2000 Census data. Allows retrieval of data and creation of maps from several data sets to create profile of social, economic, demographic and housing characteristics of a community, state, or the nation.
- Historical Census Reports
Retrospective access to decennial censuses from 1790 through 1860 and 1990. Ultimately to include coverage of all censuses.
- Selected Historical Decennial Census Population and Housing Counts
A selection of topics from past decennial censuses.
- Yearbook of Immigration Statistics: 2005
Data on foreign nationals who are examined, naturalized, apprehended or removed.
Transportation
- Bureau of Transportation Statistics
The major federal statistical agency for transportation topics. Data on nationwide highway, airline, and rail transit.
- Highway Statistics
Data on highway use, financing, and construction, motor fuel, motor vehicles, driver licensing, and selected measures for states.
- National Transportation Statistics
Current and historical data on transportation network condition and use, accidents, crashes, fatalities and injuries for each mode of transportation, the relationship between transportation and the economy, and transportation energy use and environmental impacts.
Welfare and Social Services
- Social Security Administration
The major federal statistical source for data on retirement, disability, and supplemental security income programs.
- 2004 Green Book
Program descriptions and historical data on major federal human services programs such as Social Security, Medicare, Temporary Assistance to Needy Families and others. Major focus on programs under the jurisdiction of the House Committee on Ways and Means
- Poverty Guidelines
Annual poverty guidelines established by the Health and Human Services Department.
- Annual Statistical Supplement
Current and historical tables for the major social insurance and income support programs of the federal government. Includes Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, Supplemenetal Security Income, Food Stamps, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families and other programs.
State Starting Points
- State and County Quick Facts
Offers demographic, social, and economic information for states, counties, and cities/towns of 25,000+. From the Bureau of the Census.
- VaStat
Business, economic and demographic data plus more than 30 other topics from the Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service at the University of Virginia. Features Virginia and U.S. data.
Virginia Statistical Agencies/Titles
- Geostat: Geospatial and Statistical Data Center
Offers access to numeric data (economic, social, and political) and spatial files Access to some files restricted to University of Virginia users.
- Virginia Center for Health Statistics, Statistical Reports and Tables
Offers reports and data tables on births, deaths, life expectancy, teen pregnancies plus detailed health profiles for counties and cities. From the Virginia Department of Health.
- Virginia Health Information
Information and data on Virginia hospitals, health insurance, nursing facilities, physicians and other health care options and providers.
- Virginia Department of Education Data and Publications
Data on schools, enrollments, test scores, etc.
International Starting Points
- Canadian Statistics
Offers a free selection of statistics on Canada organized by subject, province, or metro area. From Statistics Canada
- International Data Base (IDB)
Statistical tables of demographic data for 227 countries
- OECD Statistics Portal
Offers statistics arranged by 26 categories for member countries of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.
- Statistical Agencies (International)
Census Bureau links to most national statistical offices and some international organizations
- UN Data
- Data from United Nations affiliated organizations covering population, education, employment, environment, health, industry, refugees, trade, and tourism.
