This is a guide to finding Data and Statistics from a variety of sources. If you need help finding statistics and data for a specific subject, please do not hesitate to contact a subject librarian.
This list is not exhaustive. Most general statisics sites also contain subject specific information. Be sure to check them (via the tabs above) when doing your research.
Some sites listed on this page are NOT government agencies.
Information in USA Counties is derived from the following general topics: age, agriculture, ancestry, banking, building permits, business patterns, crime, earnings, education, elections, employment, government, health, households, housing, income, labor force, manufactures, population, poverty, retail trade, social programs, veterans, vital statistics, water use, and wholesale trade.
From the U.S. Government, the Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics (Forum) is a collection of 22 Federal government agencies involved in research and activities related to children and families.
Data on child and family well-being in the United States. Access hundreds of indicators, download data and create reports and graphics on the KIDS COUNT Data Center that support smart decisions about children and families.
Contains national aggregate time series data documenting historical labor market trends and historical employment and earnings data at the state level.
Links to government documents and primary sources listing retail prices for products and services, as well as wages for common occupations. Maintained by University of Missouri Libraries.
The primary purpose of the Digest of Education Statistics is to provide a compilation of statistical information covering the broad field of American education from prekindergarten through graduate school.
Search or browse topics from the Environmental Protection Agency Data Finder: Air, Climate Change, Health Risks, Pollutants & Contaminants, Waste, and Water
Contains statistics from the USDA a wide variety of food issues such as proximity to grocery stores, food assistance, availability of restaurants, etc... as well as health issues.
This web site provides access to the 50 state reports, ranking each county within the United States according to its health outcomes and the multiple health factors that determine a county’s health.
This product from the World Health Organization provides access to health statistics on disease, life expectancy, health systems, risk factors, health equity, road safety, and other topics.
From the U.S. Department of Labor, and drawing from the most recent census data, it covers employment, unemployment, compensation, living and working conditions, etc...
From the International Labour Organization. It includes employment data with time series arranged by topic such as works hours, employment, labor cost, and injuries by country or regions.
This site presents information on transportation and transportation-related activities among Canada, the United States and Mexico, both within individual countries and between the countries.
