Selected Statistical Sources
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Data.govData.gov is the Home of the U.S. Government's Open Data. Here you will find data, tools, and resources to conduct research, develop web and mobile applications, design data visualizations, and more.
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Statistical Abstract of the United States This link opens in a new window
Probably the single most useful published collection of statistical information on virtually all aspects of life in the United States. And it usually directs you to the originally-published sources of data for more in-depth coverage.
Earlier editions also are available online from the Census Bureau. Printed copies (1878-2011) are available in the library's Reference collection. -
FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) This link opens in a new window
Maintained by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, FRED provides 35,000 economic time series from 38 sources. FRED also provides an Excel add-in to access economic data directly from Excel.
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Bureau of Economic AnalysisTopical access to data provided by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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Bureau of Justice StatisticsBJS is the primary statistical agency of the Department of Justice. This site gives access to data by topic.
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Bureau of Labor StatisticsTopical access to statistics provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Bureau of Transportation StatisticsBrowse Statistical Products and Data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics.
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Census Bureau DataSearch for statistical data collected by the Census Bureau.
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Economic Research ServiceData and statistics from the US Department of Agriculture.
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Energy Information AdministrationThe U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) collects, analyzes, and disseminates independent and impartial energy information to promote sound policymaking, efficient markets, and public understanding of energy and its interaction with the economy and the environment.
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National Agricultural Statistics ServiceAgricultural statistics from the US Department of Agriculture.
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National Center for Education StatisticsThe National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) is the primary statistical agency of the U.S. Department of Education.
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National Center for Health StatisticsCDC's National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) is the nation's principal health statistics agency.
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National Center for Science and Engineering StatisticsThe National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (NCSES) is a principal statistical agency located within the National Science Foundation (NSF).
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Office of Research, Evaluation and Statistics (SSA)Statistics and data from the Social Security Administration.
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Statistics of Income (IRS)Statistics from the Internal Revenue Service.