General Statistical Sources
- Statistical Abstract of the United StatesThe Statistical Abstract of the United States, published since 1878, is the authoritative and comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States. For coverage since 2012, please use the ProQuest Statistical Abstract, linked below.
- ProQuest Statistical Abstract of the United States This link opens in a new windowThe Statistical Abstract of the United States, published since 1878, is the authoritative and comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States. The ProQuest edition continues coverage from 2012, when the Census Bureau ceased publication of the Statistical Abstract.
- ICPSR: Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research This link opens in a new windowICPSR maintains and provides access to a vast archive of social science data for research and instruction. These data sources cover a broad range of disciplines including political science, sociology, demography, economics, history, education, gerontology, criminal justice, public health, foreign policy, and law.
- USA.gov - Reference Center - Data and StaisticsFeatures a list of data resources from Federal government agencies. Includes such topics as, business, economics, defense, international relations, environment, energy, agriculture, family, geospatial data, health, nutrition, jobs and education, public safety, science, technology, transportation, and recreation.
- Data.govThe purpose of Data.gov is to increase public access to high value, machine readable datasets generated by the Executive Branch of the Federal Government.
- StatWorldInteractive maps of open data from around the world.
- Gapminder World DataFeatures maps and downloadable data sets for a hundreds of indicators.
- ProQuest Statistical Insight This link opens in a new windowAbstracts and indexes statistical information from the federal and state government, private sources and international organizations.
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