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BTS (Bureau of Transportation Statistics): National Transportation Statistics
http://www.bts.gov/publications/national_transportation_statistics/
"National Transportation Statistics presents statistics on the U.S. transportation system, including its physical components, safety record, economic performance, the human and natural environment, and national security. This is a large online document comprising more than 260 data tables plus data source and accuracy statements, glossary and a list of acronyms and initialisms. This Internet edition of the National Transportation Statistics is updated quarterly. A date in parenthesis after the table name indicates when a table was updated." Past reports are available. |
Bureau of Economic Analysis
http://www.bea.gov/
State, county, and metropolitan area statistics for the period 1969-2002 or later. National, International, Regional, and Industry accounts data listed (e.g. Gross Domestic Product, GDP). |
Bureau of Labor Statistics
http://stats.bls.gov/
A mega-site filled with some of the most useful economic, career, and other workplace-related information available on the Web. You can find the last six months of various U.S. economic data, including the unemployment rate, consumer price index, average hourly earnings, and so forth, with links to historical information on all of these segments. The Employment Projections section develops information about trends in the labor market for ten years into the future. Several publications that are used in career guidance are provided here, including the Occupational Outlook Handbook and the Monthly Labor Review. |
Economic Statistics Briefing Room
http://www.whitehouse.gov/fsbr/esbr.html
"The purpose of this service is to provide easy access to current Federal economic indicators. It provides links to information produced by a number of Federal agencies," including statistics about output, income, employment, production, transportation, and international matters. Part of the White House Web site. Employment and unemployment statistics (Also Income; International; Money; Output; Prices; Production; Transportation) |
Research Starting Point
http://www.nesserconsulting.com/research.html
Nesser Consulting Groups original goal: "One of the most useful things that the internet provides is nearly immediate access to almost unlimited information and literally millions of statistics. As financial and litigation consultants, we often find ourselves researching various companies, industries, government statistics, financial trends, stock market information, etc." "On February 29, 2000 we unveiled the newest itteration of the Research Starting Point ... we have rethought and reclassified many of the sites within the Research Starting Point into what we believe is a more "user-friendly" and intuitive structure. Navigation bars were added to the top of each page to help you move throughout the Research Starting Point more easily. And, we have added "Diamond" () Sites to distinguish those sites which we feel offer the greatest utility. With that said, please enjoy your stay. We hope you find our Research Starting Point to be a useful tool in your navigation and use of the internet. Hopefully, this site will provide a structured means of accessing the information you are seeking." |
United States Economy at a Glance
http://www.bls.gov./eag/eag.us.htm
This Department of Labor site presents key economic statistics including: Unmployment Rate, Average Hourly Earnings, Consumer Price Index and much more. U.S. Dept. of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics provides month-by-month data with links to more. |
Bureau of Justice Statistics
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/
Find statistics about: Crime & victims; Ciminal offenders; Special topics; Law enforcement; Prosecution; Federal justice system; Courts & sentencing; Corrections; Expenditure & employment; Criminal record systems |
FBI Crime Statistics
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. In 1930, the FBI was tasked with collecting, publishing, and archiving those statistics. Today, 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. Other annual publications, such as Hate Crime Statistics and Law Enforcement Officers Killed and Assaulted address specialized facets of crime such as hate crime or the murder and assaults of law enforcement officers respectively. Special studies, reports, and monographs prepared using data mined from the UCR's large database are published each year as well. In addition to these reports, information about the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) and UCR Frequently Asked Questions are also available on this site. |
NCJRS- Statistics Publications
http://virlib.ncjrs.org/Statistics.asp
National Criminal Justice Reference Service, administered by the Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice -- list of Statistics publications, sortable by title, date, doc#. |
Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics
http://www.albany.edu/sourcebook/
The Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics brings together data from more
than 100 sources about many aspects of criminal justice in the United States.
These data are displayed in over 600 tables. Currently this site presents
Sourcebook 2003, the 31st edition. The site is updated regularly as new statistics
become available. The Sourcebook is supported by the U.S. Department of Justice,
Bureau of Justice Statistics. |
State Crime Estimates
http://bjsdata.ojp.usdoj.gov/dataonline/Search/Crime/State/statebystatelist.cfm
Bureau of Justice State Crime Estimates, 1960-2005 -- Source: FBI's Uniform Crime
Reports Select a State to see a table with crime counts and rates since 1960.
A spreadsheet
version is available from the page displaying the table. These data and additional
crime and justice data are now available through Crime & Justice Data
Online, an interactive table generator. |
American FactFinder
http://factfinder.census.gov/
Your source for population, housing, economic, and geographic data. Get a fact
sheet for your community, detailed data (on people, housing, business and government,
maps and geography), other reference tools. Data includes Decennial Census,
American Community Survey, Economic Census, Population Estimates Program. Special
Interest: Kids' Corner, Spanish language data, American Indian and Alaska Native
data, Information on Religion and Genealogy. |
CensusScope: Census 2000 Data, Charts, Maps, and Rankings
http://www.censusscope.org/
CensusScope is an easy-to-use tool for investigating U.S. demographic trends, brought to you by the Social Science Data Analysis Network at the University of Michigan. With eye-catching graphics and exportable trend data, CensusScope is designed for both generalists and specialists. |
CIA World Factbook
https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html
The CIA World Factbook) is an annual publication of the Central Intelligence Agency of the United States with almanac-style information about the countries of the world. The Factbook provides a two- to three-page summary of the demographics, geography, communications, government, economy, and military of 268 U.S.-recognized countries, dependencies, and other areas in the world. |
Decennials - Census of Population and Housing
http://www.census.gov/prod/www/abs/decennial/
Census of Population and Housing data present here ranges from our most recent census to the historical decennial census conducted throughout the decades. Some of the data were scanned as an effort to make historical census information available to the public. The display of data will continue as historical census records become available. (Links include decades 1790-2000, and a Special Collection.) |
Disability Statistics: Online Resource for U.S. Disability Statistics
http://www.disabilitystatistics.org/
This website condenses several data sources into a single, user-friendly, accessible, Internet resource. It also provides essential background information on key issues related to disability statistics. The data here emanates from the Cornell Rehabilitation Research and Training Center for Economic Research on Employment Policy for People with Disabilities (RRTC), and includes "a large volume of national statistics on the occurrence and prevalence of disability and the employment, income, and poverty status of people with disabilities. These statistics were often calculated over many years, across states, by type of disability and/or across demographic characteristics." Users of the database may register or log in as "guest." Then you choose a general topic; right now, two are available for the ACS and Census 2000: Prevalance ("The percentage or number of persons reporting disabilities") and Employment ("The percentage or number of persons who are employed"). (In addition, Labor Market, Activity, Income and Poverty are available for the Current Populatino Survey.) In any of these cases, you are presented with a form that allows you to slice and dice data (e.g., by gender, geographically, time frame), and specify whether you want to see the data in bar chart or line graph format. You can also generate comparisons by gender and location and, additionally for the Employment topic, disability. Statistics are "calculated by the Cornell University Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (Cornell RRTC) using data from the Current Population Survey (CPS), which is conducted by the Census Bureau and the Bureau of Labor Statistics." The site indicates that three additional topics are forthcoming: Income, Social Security Participation and Demographics. ... --ResourceShelf |
GeoHive Global Statistics
http://www.xist.org/
Welcome to GeoHive, a site with geopolitical data, statistics on the human population, Earth and more. The main kind of data you can find here is on the population of regions, countries, provinces and cities. Next to that there are some statistics on economic factors like wealth, infrastructure; statistics on natural phenomena; ... and yet, even more. The site is structured into several parts. To get at statistics for a specific country, you can go directly to by Country, or to see countries into their regional perspective to by Region. The Global section has regions and countries compared with each other: what are their capitals, areas, population, growth figures, etc. Also has two- and three-letter codes for countries, historical population data and projected future populations for countries. Then there is a section with Charts. Find the city with the highest number of inhabitants, the largest airports of the world and the longest rivers. For those wanting links to other resources, there is a section with Links to statistical agencies and other reputable sources. |
Historical Statistics
http://www.census.gov/compendia/statab/hist_stats.html
U.S. Census Bureau - Uncle Sam's Reference Shelf: Historical Statistics. PDF and Excel documents for a selected list of characteristics. For more recent data for many of these data series, see the most recent edition of the Statistical Abstract. |
Population Projections
http://www.census.gov/population/www/projections/popproj.html
The Population Projections Program creates projections of the resident population for the United States and for each of the 50 states and the District of Columbia. To obtain population projections or information on projections, select from the national and state lists. |
State and County QuickFacts
http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/
U.S. Census Bureau -- Quick, easy access to facts about people, business, and geography; QuickFacts now includes data for cities and towns with more than 25,000 people. |
State and Metropolitan Area Data Book, 1997-98
http://www.census.gov/statab/www/smadb.html
The Data Book (1997-98) contains a collection of statistics on social and economic conditions in the United States at the State and metropolitan area levels. Selected data for component counties and central cities of metropolitan areas are also included. The Data Book is also your Guide to Sources of other data from the Census Bureau, other Federal Agencies, and private organizations. |
State Population Projections
http://www.census.gov/population/www/projections/stproj.html
The Population Projections Program produces projections of the resident population for each of the 50 states and the District of Columbia by age, sex, race, and Hispanic origin, consistent with the national population projections. The state projections are based on state-specific data on births, deaths, international migration, and domestic migration. Although several alternative series are produced, the preferred, or middle series--based on the assumption that past and current trends will continue--is most commonly used. |
Statistical Abstract of the U.S.
http://www.census.gov/compendia/statab/
The National Data Book contains a collection of statistics on social and economic conditions in the United States. Selected international data are also included. The Abstract is also your Guide to Sources of other data from the Census Bureau, other Federal agencies, and private organizations. |
U.S. Census Bureau Question and Answer Center
https://ask.census.gov/
Browse and search through hundreds of questions and answers about population, demographics, and more. Sample topics include housing, education, employment, and health. Users can also ask questions and save answers; registration (free) required for these features. |
USA Statistics in Brief
http://www.census.gov/compendia/statab/brief.html
USA Statistics in Brief is a supplement to the Statistical Abstract of the United States published by the U.S. Census Bureau and presents national summary data and state population estimates. |
Education Statistics at a Glance
http://nces.ed.gov/annuals/
Education Statistics at a Glance brings together data from several NCES sources including: The Condition of Education, The Digest of Education Statistics, Indicators of School Crime and Safety, Projections of Education Statistics, and Youth Indicators. You will be able to find information in these compendiums by searching documents through their tables of contents, by subject area, and through title only word searches. ["Education Statistics at a Glance" does not appear on this page, but all links with that reference go here--so this must be how the idea is evolving.] |
Indicators of School Crime and Safety
http://nces.ed.gov/programs/crimeindicators/
Ensuring safer schools requires establishing good indicators of the current state of school crime and safety across the nation and periodically monitoring and updating these indicators. Indicators of School Crime and Safety is designed to provide an annual snapshot of specific crime and safety indicators, covering topics such as victimization, fights, bullying, classroom disorder, teacher injury, weapons, and student perceptions of school safety. In addition to covering a wide range of topics, the indicators are based on information drawn from a wide range of sources, including surveys of students, teachers, and principals, and data collections by federal departments and agencies such as the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). |
KIDS COUNT Census Data Online
http://www.aecf.org/kidscount/census/
Profiles -- View regional profiles for the nation as a whole, individual states, congressional districts, or any of the 7 other kinds of geographic areas. Rankings -- Create a ranking table from one of over 21 population indicators. Use the "Quick Rank" feature to easily rank all geographic areas of one type (i.e., all states, all congressional districts, etc.) or use the "Custom Ranking" feature to choose your own geographic areas. Raw Data -- Download delimited text files containing raw data for any or all available regions for your own offline use. |
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
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. Site features relevant to statistics: Survey & Program Areas; ED Stats at a Glance; Quick Tables & Figures; NCES Fast Facts |
USAID Global Education Online Database
http://qesdb.cdie.org/ged/index.html
This site is sponsored by the Office of Education of the US Agency for International Development (USAID). The GED is a repository of international education statistics compiled from the UNESCO Institute for Statistics and the Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS). USAID plans to update this online database as new data become available. |
SourceOECD Education Statistics (formerly SourceOECD Education at a Glance)
http://miranda.sourceoecd.org/
This database contains an up-to-date array of comparative education statistics and indicators from OECD and non-OECD countries. It provides information on the human and financial resources invested in education, on access to, progression and completion of education, on how education and learning systems operate, and on the returns to educational investments. |
Youth Indicators, 2005: Trends in the Well-Being of American Youth
http://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2005050
Youth Indicators contains statistics that address important aspects of the lives of youth, including family, schooling, work, community, and health. The report focuses on American youth and young adults 14 to 24 years old, and presents trends in various social contexts that may relate to youth education and learning. |
American FactFinder
http://factfinder.census.gov/
Your source for population, housing, economic, and geographic data. Colorful, useful site from the U.S. Census Bureau, features a U.S. Population Clock; What's New; Special Interest; Reference Shelf; and Tools. Fast access to information allows you to enter a street address or zip code and get community Census 2000 fact sheets. For age, education, income, and race, click People. For home values, ownership, and mortgage, click Housing. For foreign trade, governments, and housing starts, click Business and Government. Getting Detailed Data |
Federal Statistics Briefing Rooms
http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/fsbr.html
Two sections of the White House site offer the latest federal government statistics:
Economic Statistics Briefing Room to provide easy access to current Federal
economic indicators; and the Social Statistics Briefing Room
(SSBR) to provide easy access to current Federal
social statistics. |
FedStats
http://www.fedstats.gov/
Maintained by the Federal Interagency Council on Statistical Policy--Celebrating 10 years of making statistics from more than 100 agencies available to citizens everywhere. |
NARA: Access to Archival Databases (AAD)
http://www.archives.gov/aad/
Using AAD, you can search some of NARA's holdings of electronic records. AAD
gives you: Online access to a selection of nearly 50 million historic electronic
records created by more than 20 federal agencies on a wide range of topics;
the ability to search for records with the specific information that you seek;
important contextual information to help you understand the records better,
including code lists, explanatory notes from NARA archivists, and for some
series or files in AAD, related documents. |
OECD Factbook
http://www.oecd.org/
Factbook of economic, environmental and social indicators "Labour market data, broken down by age, gender, part-time working or self-employment provide just some of the 100 major indicators to be found in this annual digest of economic, environmental and social statistics covering the organisations 30 member nations. The data - available in book form and online is accompanied by explanatory analysis and easy-to-read charts to enable clear cross-country comparisons of long-term trends in the following areas: * Population and migration * Macroeconomic trends * Economic globalisation * Prices * Labour market * Science and technology * Energy * Environment * Education * Public policies * Quality of life Most of the indicators present the latest available, internationally-comparable figures together with historical data going back at least 10 years. The Factbook also provides some projections of future trends in areas such as population aging, economics and the environment. |
STAT-USA/Internet
http://www.stat-usa.gov/
Provides economic, business, social, and environmental program data produced by more than 50 Federal sources. Available free through depository libraries -- but subscription is required to access data from anywhere else. |
Statistical Abstract of the U.S.
http://www.census.gov/compendia/statab/
The National Data Book contains a collection of statistics on social and
economic conditions in the United States. Selected international data are
also included. The Abstract is also your Guide to Sources of other data from
the Census Bureau, other Federal agencies, and private organizations. Some
examples of data included are national health expenditures, crime rates,
households that have televisions, computers, Internet access, and much more.
Statistics dealing with industry and trade, business, natural resources,
transportation, agriculture, and some international statistics are also provided. |
Statistical Resources on the Web
http://www.lib.umich.edu/govdocs/stats.html
Extensive resource contains valuable statistics, mostly from federal government sources. It lists other resources and other subject directories of value. --Schlein |
Statistical Sites on the World Wide Web
http://www.bls.gov/bls/other.htm
Link directory kept up-to-date by the Bureau of Labor Statistics categorized by Principal U.S. Federal Statistical Agencies and International Statistical Agencies (most listed by individual country). FedStats link included (links to statistics and information from more than 70 agencies in the U.S. Federal Government), and the State Labor Market Information. |
Robert Niles' Statistics Every Writer Should Know
http://nilesonline.com/stats/
Here, described in plain English, are some basic concepts in statistics that every writer should know... |
Cancer Mortality Maps and Graphs
http://www3.cancer.gov/atlasplus/
The Cancer Mortality Maps & Graph Web Site provides interactive maps, graphs (which are accessible to the blind and visually-impaired), text, tables and figures showing geographic patterns and time trends of cancer death rates for the time period 1950-1994 for more than 40 cancers. |
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
http://www.cdc.gov/
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is recognized as the lead federal agency for protecting the health and safety of people - at home and abroad, providing credible information to enhance health decisions, and promoting health through strong partnerships. CDC serves as the national focus for developing and applying disease prevention and control, environmental health, and health promotion and education activities designed to improve the health of the people of the United States. |
Kaiser: Statehealthfacts.org
http://www.statehealthfacts.org/cgi-bin/healthfacts.cgi
Statehealthfacts.org is a project of the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation and is designed to provide free, up-to-date, and easy-to-use health data on all 50 states. Statehealthfacts.org provides data on more than 500 health topics and is linked to both the main Kaiser Family Foundation website (http://www.kff.org) and KaiserNetwork.org (http://www.kaisernetwork.org). |
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/
The Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) Series is prepared by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The data in the weekly MMWR are provisional, based on weekly reports to CDC by state health departments. The reporting week concludes at close of business on Friday; compiled data on a national basis are officially released to the public on the succeeding Friday. |
National Center for Health Statistics
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/
Welcome to the National Center for Health Statistics' Web site, a rich source of information about America's health. As the Nation's principal health statistics agency, we compile statistical information to guide actions and policies to improve the health of our people. We are a unique public resource for health information - a critical element of public health and health policy. |
Office of Applied Statistics (OAS) - SAMHSA
http://oas.samhsa.gov/
SAMHSA's Office of Applied Studies (OAS) provides the latest national data on (1) alcohol, tobacco, marijuana and other drug abuse, (2) drug related emergency department episodes and medical examiner cases, and (3) the nation's substance abuse Treatment system. |
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
http://www.samhsa.gov/index.aspx
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has established a clear vision for its work -- a life in the community for everyone. To realize this vision, the Agency has sharply focused its mission on building resilience and facilitating recovery for people with or at risk for mental or substance use disorders. SAMHSA is gearing all of its resources -- programs, policies and grants -- toward that outcome. |
NationMaster.com - Where Stats Come Alive
http://www.nationmaster.com/
Welcome to NationMaster.com, a massive central data source and a handy way to
graphically compare nations. NationMaster is a vast compilation of data from
such sources as the CIA World Factbook, United Nations, World Health Organization,
World Bank, World Resources Institute, UNESCO, UNICEF and OECD. Using the
form above, you can generate maps and graphs on all kinds of statistics with
ease. |
UNDP - United Nations Development Programme
http://www.undp.org/
UNDP is the UN’s global development network, an organization advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life. We are on the ground in 166 countries, working with them on their own solutions to global and national development challenges. As they develop local capacity, they draw on the people of UNDP and our wide range of partners. |
USAID Global Education Online Database
http://qesdb.cdie.org/ged/index.html
This site is sponsored by the Office of Education of the US Agency for International Development (USAID). The GED is a repository of international education statistics compiled from the UNESCO Institute for Statistics and the Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS). USAID plans to update this online database as new data become available. |
Gallup Organization
http://www.gallup.com/
The Gallup Organization has studied human nature and behavior for more than 70 years. Gallup employs many of the world's leading scientists in management, economics, psychology, and sociology. Gallup performance management systems help organizations increase customer engagement and maximize employee productivity through measurement tools, coursework, and strategic advisory services. Gallup's 2,000 professionals deliver services at client organizations, through the Web, at Gallup University's campuses, and in 40 offices around the world. Site offers a daily briefing and top stories. |
Roper Center for Public Opinion Research
http://www.ropercenter.uconn.edu/
The Roper Center is an archive—it preserves the data from polls conducted by many leading survey organizations for the use of researchers, students, and journalists. Founded in 1947, the Roper Center for Public Opinion Research is the leading educational facility in the field of public opinion. The Center exists to promote the intelligent, responsible and imaginative use of public opinion in addressing the problems faced by Americans and citizens of other nations. In an increasingly complex and interdependent global environment, the Roper Center hopes to foster increased international understanding and to promote cross-national research. Through the maintenance of the world's largest archive of survey data, and through its programs of publication, presentation and advanced research, the Roper Center strives to improve the practice of survey research and the use of survey data in the United States and abroad. |
National Center for Statistics--Traffic Safety
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/
Traffic Safety--United States-Statistics Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Two New Research Notes From the NHTSA + Driver Cell Phone Use in 2004 -- Overall Results (PDF; 267 KB): "During the typical daylight moment in 2004, 5% of drivers on the road were holding cellular phones to their ears, compared to 4% in 2002, and 3% in 2000." + Child Restraint Use in 2004 -- Overall Results (PDF; 521 KB): "Infants and toddlers continue to be restrained at high use levels when riding in motor vehicles, while use among children ages 4-7 has declined." |
TranStats Intermodal Transportation Database
http://ntl.bts.gov/faq/transtats.html
TranStats, a Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) research tool, provides access to more than 100 transportation-related data bases across every mode of transportation - with many social and demographic data sets that are commonly used in transportation analysis. |
Vehicle Accidents--United States--Statistics
http://www-nrd.nhtsa.dot.gov/pdf/nrd-30/NCSA/PPT/2004EARelease.pdf
From press release: "While the fatality rate dropped and alcohol-related crashes are down from 2003, 42,800 died on the nation?s highways in 2004, up slightly from 42,643 in 2003, according to projected 2004 data compiled by the Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in a preliminary report." (via DocuTicker) | |