Statistics

Resources for numeric data and other statistical information gathered and compiled by the United States Government.

Resources in this category:

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

"The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) is an agency of the Department of Commerce. Along with the Census Bureau and STAT-USA, BEA is part of the Department's Economics and Statistics Administration.

The mission of BEA is to produce and disseminate accurate, timely, relevant, and cost-effective economic accounts statistics that provide government, businesses, households, and individuals with a comprehensive, up-to-date picture of economic activity. BEA's national, regional, and international economic accounts present basic information on such key issues as U.S. economic growth, regional economic development, and the Nation's position in the world economy."

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

Searchable collection of US Bureau of Justice Statistics publications, dealing with such topics as crime, drugs, violence, law enforcement, firearms, and criminal record systems.

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

United States Federal Government "fact-finding agency" covering the fields of labor economics and statistics. Reports on employment and unemployment, inflation and prices, pay and benefits, productivity and technology, spending and time management, etc. The site also provides tools for analyzing or viewing data.

Census Bureau Economic Information
http://www.census.gov/econ/www/

"Highlights from the latest U.S. Economic Indicators, Agriculture, Manufacturing and Construction, County and City Data Book, County Business Patterns, Statistics of U.S. Businesses, Current Industrial Reports, Economic Data Programs Overview, Economic Census and Surveys, Governments, Income and Poverty, International trade, Research, Statistical Abstract of the United States, Data Access Tools, Browse our FTP site for Economic Data."

Consumer Price Index
http://stats.bls.gov/cpi/

The Consumer Price Indexes (CPI) program produces data on the prices paid by consumers for a representative basket of goods and services. Get current and archived news releases (back to 1994) plus detailed CPI statistics.

County and City Data Books
http://www2.lib.virginia.edu/ccdb

U.S. Census Bureau publication that offers a wide range of topical data to search, including statistics on crime, education, employment, income, population, and poverty--to name just a few.

Demographic Information Online
http://www.ipl.org/div/pf/entry/48461

This IPL pathfinder is a starting point for basic demographic research on the World Wide Web. Demographic information consists of numeric data or statistics involving groups of people.

Drug Enforcement Agency, Law Enforcement Statistics
http://www.dea.gov/statistics.html

This statistic collection includes drug arrest by year, drug seizures by year and type, and emergency department drug mentions.

Economic Indicators
http://www.access.gpo.gov/congress/cong002.html

Compilations of economic indicators for the United States. Includes such indicators as Gross Domestic Project, emplyment and wage statistics, productivity measures, prices, money and security markets. Also includes some international economic statistics. Indicators are available monthly from 1998 to the present. Searchable.

Economic Report of the President
http://www.gpoaccess.gov/eop/

Annual report written by the Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisors that overviews the nation's economic progress using text and data appendices. Allows users to download reports and statistical tables from 1995 - present, and the ability to search the reports from 1996 - present.

Economic Research Service
http://www.ers.usda.gov/

"The Economic Research Service (ERS) is the main source of economic information and research from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. ERS research informs and enhances public and private decisionmaking on economic and policy issues related to agriculture, food, natural resources, and rural development." Includes statistics on the economics of food, farming, natural resources and rural America.

EPA: Unites States Environmental Protection Agency
http://www.epa.gov/

This agency directs "environmental science, research, education and assessment efforts." Find United States environmental news and events; projects and programs; laws and regulations; publications; resources for kids, students, and teachers; and children's health.

Federal Interagency Forum on Aging Related Statistics
http://www.agingstats.gov/

Collection of statistics on aging from a variety of government agencies.

Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics
http://www.childstats.gov/

"This web site 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. "

FedStats: One Stop Shopping for Federal Statistics
http://www.fedstats.gov/

"More than 70 agencies in the United States Federal Government produce statistics of interest to the public. The Federal Interagency Council on Statistical Policy maintains this site to provide easy access to the full range of statistics and information produced by these agencies for public use. FedStats' major features include: An 'A to Z' index that provides direct access to detailed data listings in 275 categories; A keyword search capability that enables users to search Web sites linked to FedStats; 'Fast Facts' links, which allow users to visit either the Federal Statistics Briefing Rooms or an on-line version of the most frequently requested tables from the Statistical Abstract of the United States; An 'Agencies' heading that allows users to link to the Web sites of Federal statistical agencies, or select from a menu of predetermined key words for those agencies; A 'Programs' heading that offers 14 groups of agency data program summaries, in areas ranging from agriculture to transportation; A 'Regional Statistics' heading that offers data that is broken down into geographic areas -- frequently at State or county levels; and Links to agency contacts, press releases, and government statistical agencies outside the United States.

Follow the Money: The Institute on Money in State Politics
http://followthemoney.org/

"The nonpartisan Institute for Money in State Politics tracks contributions in all 50 states and makes this data easily searchable online". This non-profit organization provides data on who is giving and who is getting money within state politics via their searchable database.

U.S. Census Bureau - Foreign Trade Statistics (FTD)
http://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/www/

The Foreign Trade Division formulates and develops overall plans and programs for the collection, processing, review, linkage with other economic data, and dissemination of statistical data regarding various aspects of the export and import trade of the United States and foreign trade shipping.

HRSA Geospatial Data Warehouse
http://datawarehouse.hrsa.gov/

Provides data and data manipulation and mapping tools regarding health and human services issues. Includes data on HRSA activities in the areas of grants, health care sites, health professional shortages, NHSC services providers, and other areas. Also provides tools for finding health centers and job opportunities.

Immigration Statistics
http://www.dhs.gov/ximgtn/statistics/

Statistical and other information about: illegal immigrants, refugees, asylees, tourists, H-1B workers, naturalization, immigration enforcement, immigrant population estimate.

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

Database from the National Agriculture Statistics Service that allows users to search for US, state, county and territory data on crops, livestock, and farms by census years.

National Center for Education Statistics
http://nces.ed.gov/

"NCES is the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data that are related to education in the United States and other nations." Look here for statistical information on all levels of education. The site includes an encyclopedia of education statistics, an FAQ, activities for children, and a catalog of NCES publications.

The Office of Immigration Statistics- Published Reports
http://www.uscis.gov/graphics/shared/statistics/index.htm

The Office of Immigration Statistics publishes statistical information about "foreign nationals who enter or attempt to enter the United States for temporary or permanent residence through a variety of status categories, as well as subsequent actions such as apprehension, removal, or naturalization." The published reports are arranged by subject matter on the website.

SOI Tax Stats - Statistics of Income
http://www.irs.gov/taxstats/article/0,,id=120303,00.html

Describes the Internal Revenue Services (IRS) Statistics of Income (SOI) program. Covers SOI careers, products and services, studies, FedStats, and other information.

State and County Quickfacts
http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/

Population, housing and business statistics available by state or county. From U.S. Census data.

State of the Cities Data Systems
http://socds.huduser.org/

Statistics from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Includes unemployment rate, housing affordability, building permits, Census data, and FBI crime data for metropolitan areas and suburbs.

Statistical Sites on the World Wide Web
http://www.bls.gov/bls/other.htm

Links to government statistical agencies in the United States and in several dozen countries around the world.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Statistics
http://www.drugabusestatistics.samhsa.gov/

Resource where a user can search for substance abuse and mental health statistics by topic, trends, or services that are available. National and state-level data is available.

Transportation Reports from the Economic Census
http://www.census.gov/prod/www/abs/transpor.html

Statistics from the Economic Census, including transportation and warehousing, commodity flow, and vehicle inventory and use.

UN Comtrade
http://comtrade.un.org/

More than 140 countries provide annual commodities trade data to the United Nations Statistics Division, which is reported in the website.

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

"The Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program was conceived in 1929 by the International Association of Chiefs of Police to meet a need for reliable, uniform crime statistics for the nation. Several annual statistical publications, such as the comprehensive Crime in the United States , are produced from data provided by nearly 17,000 law enforcement agencies across the United States."

USA.gov
http://www.usa.gov/index.shtml

The U.S. Government's official web portal providing links to key information for citizens, businesses and nonprofits, government employees and visitors to the U.S. Includes a government agency index and topical list of available resources.

USDA Agriculture Fact Book (2000)
http://www.usda.gov/news/pubs/fbook00/contents.htm

Publication from the USDA focusing on information about agriculture in the United States, including what Americans eat, the structure of US Agriculture, farms in America, statistics on rural America, and more. This is the most recent edition available electronically.