Statistical and Data Resources

Statistical and Data Resources
This page is a guide to websites, books, and indexes for Federal government statistical and data resources. Call numbers are provided for items in the WSU Libraries' collections. Statistical and Data Subject Areas
General | Agriculture | Business & Economics | Climate & Environment | Crime & Criminal Justice | Defense | Demographics | Education | Energy | Health & Vital Statistics | Immigration | Labor & Employment | Science & Technology | Social Issues | Telecommunications | Transportation | Major Data Sites

General

Fedstats--A major index to publicly available statistics from more than 70 federal agencies. It includes MapStats, statistical profiles of states, counties, cities, congressional districts, or Federal judicial districts.

Statistical Abstract of the United States--Online access to the current edition and back to 1878. Annual compilation of social and economic conditions in the U.S. Most recent paper edition at the Holland Library Reference Desk and in Owen, Education, and Ag Sci reference collections; older editions in Holland and Owen federal documents collections under C 3.134: . Check Griffin for more information.

American FactFinder--Search engine for 2000 and 1990 decennial census statistics, 2002 and 1997 economic census, Population Estimates Program, and American Community Surveys; provides tables and an interactive mapping feature.

Northwest Area Foundation Indicator Website--Tables, graphs, and maps on population, economy, health, and other topics for Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, North and South Dakota, Minnesota, and Iowa. Data are at the state, county, reservation, and tribe levels from federal and state data sources.

State Rankings and Profiles: books--CQ's State Fact Finder; Rankings Across America (Hol Ref HA 214 C68x 2002) and State Rankings; A Statistical View of the 50 United States (Hol Ref HA 203 U17 2003) rank the states on topics like population, government, taxes, health, transporation, welfare, education, and revenue. State Profiles; Population and Economy of Each U.S. State (Hol Ref HA 203 S734 1999) lists demographics, household & personal income, economic structure, education, health, and government for each state.

County and City Data Book 2000 1944-2000--Population, housing, business, and other data for all U.S. counties, cities with 25,000 or more inhabitants, and places of 2,500 or more inhabitants. Paper copy from 1949 in the Holland Documents collection at C 3.134/2:C 83/2/ (most recent in Holland Reference). Holland Library Reference books: 2004 County and City Extra (Hol Ref HD4001 .M67x)--data for state, county, metropolitan area, congressional district, and all cities with 25,000 or more population. Places, Towns, and Townships (Hol Ref HA203 .P58)--data for incorporated, Census Designated Places, and Minor Civil Divisions from the decennial census.

Historical Statistics:--Historical Statistics of the United States, Colonial Times to 1970, also in paper (Holland Reference C 3.134/2:H62 colonial times-1970), 2 vol., published by the Census Bureau; Datapedia of the U.S. 1790-2005 (Holland Reference, HA 202 K87 2001) is based on Historical Statistics of the U.S. from Colonial Times and Statistical Abstract of the U.S. and presents the most significant statistics in 23 areas.

World Factbook--Maps and basic information about countries of the world, prepared by the Central Intelligence Agency. Most recent paper ed. in Holland Library Reference; earlier editions in the Holland Library federal documents collection under PREX 3.15: .

Statistics Canada
Statistique Canada--Canadian statistics on a wide variety of topics, compiled by the Canadian government.

Agriculture

Agricultural Statistics 1994-present online--Annual USDA data book on agricultural production, supplies, consumption, facilities, costs, and returns. Most recent paper editions in reference collections in Owen, Holland, and Ag Sci Libraries; 1936 to current in Owen Library and Holland Library documents collections under A 1.47: . Check Griffin for more information.

Census of Agriculture
USDA's Census of Agriculture for 2002, 1997, and 1992.
Washington State University Libraries information about Census of Agriculture holdings

National Agricultural Statistics Service--Daily commodity reports, maps & charts, publications, statistical research, and historical data.

National Resources Inventory--Natural resource data on "land cover and use, soil erosion, prime farmland soils, wetlands, habitat diversity, selected conservation practices, and related resource attributes" for non-Federal land.

Statistical Highlights of U.S. Agriculture--A biennial review beginning with 1995

USDA Economics and Statistics System--Reports and datasets on U.S. and international agriculture from economics agencies of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (via Cornell University).

Business and Economics

Bureau of Economic Analysis--National, industry, regional, and international economic accounts producing indicators such as GDP and GDI, balance of payments, domestic and foreign investments, and personal income.

CenStats--Business, trade, and occupational information

Consumer Price Index (CPI)--"Monthly data on changes in the prices paid by urban consumers for a representative basket of goods and services."

County and City Data Book 2000 1944-2000---Population, housing, business, and other data for all U.S. counties, cities with 25,000 or more inhabitants, and places of 2,500 or more inhabitants.

County Business Patterns: 1977-present--Number of establishments, payroll, number of employees, and number of establishments for 2 digit SIC industry groupings; county, state, and national data.

Economic Census 2002 1997 1992---For WSU Libraries holdings on these and earlier censuses see the Economic Census page.

Economic Indicators--Access to daily releases of key economic indicators by the Bureau of Economic Analysis and the Census Bureau

EDGAR Database of Corporate Information--Security Exchange Commission Filings & Forms for Public Companies

Federal Reserve Board Statistics--Releases and Historical Data; daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual economic data including commercial paper, loan charge-offs, and medium term notes

Data on small business activity are available from the Small Business Administration in the SBA Online Library Reading Room.

STAT-USA--Access to U.S. economic indicators through State of the Nation and to international trade data through Global Business Opportunities (GLOBUS) and National Trade Data Bank (NTDB). See the User's Guide (pdf) for more information. Restricted access: available in Holland and Terrell Libraries and Owen Library reference areas only; a reference librarian must assist you with the password.

TradeStats Express--From Export.gov

White House Economic Statistics Briefing Room--Access to current federal agency economic indicators in employment, income, international affairs, money, output, prices, production, and transportation

Climate & Environment

AirData: Access to Air Pollution Data--Annual summaries of U.S. air pollution emissions and monitoring for the 50 states, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Emission of Greenhouse Gases in the United States--Latest estimates of emissions for carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and other greenhouse gases from the Energy Information Administration of the Dept. of Energy.

National Climatic Data Center Publications--Access to Monthly Climatic Data for the World, Storm Data, Climatological Data, Local Climatological Data, Climate Maps, and more. Many of these titles are in paper format in the WSU Libraries; check Griffin for location and call number information.

National Geophysical Data Center--earth observations from space, space weather and solar events, bathymetry and global relief, natural hazards, marine geology and geophysics, geomagnetic data and models

National Oceanographic Data Center--archives and provides public access to global oceanographic and coastal data, products, and information.

NOAAServer--search engine for a dozen environmental databases of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Crime and Criminal Justice

Bureau of Justice Statistics Publications--BJS reports on a variety of criminal justice topics

Judicial Facts and Figures--historical caseload data, 1988-present, for the U.S. Courts of Appeals, the U.S. District Courts, and the U.S. Bankruptcy Courts.

National Archive of Criminal Justice Data--sponsored by the Bureau of Justice Statistics and National Institute of Justice, this archive offers a large searchable database of publications on criminal justice research; researchers can be assisted with selection and use of files.

National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS)
NCJRS Abstracts Database-- search system for government and non-government publications on criminal justice
NCJRS Library--links to online federal resources on criminal justice

OPE Campus Security Statistics Website--reported criminal offenses for colleges and universities in the U.S.

Sourcebook of Criminal Statistics Online--Data on all aspects of criminal justice in the U.S. from the Bureau of Justice Statistics, updated online as new data is received. The annual paper copy is in Holland Library U.S. Docs under J 29.9/6: (most recent ed. in Holland Documents Reference).

Uniform Crime Reports--sections are Crime in the U.S., Hate Crime Statistics, Law Enforcement Officers Killed and Assaulted, and National Incident-Based Reporting System. Current and some older editions are online; search Griffin for paper copies of these reports.

Defense

Department of Defense Statistical Information-Directorate for Information Operations and Reports (DIOR). Statistics on procurement (prime contract awards), personnel, and casualties, with links to other statistical publications.

Defense Almanac; DoD at a Glance-links to Department of Defense departments and agencies as well as some statistics.

Air Force Personnel Statistics and The Interactive Demographic Analysis System (IDEAS) provide statistics for the Air Force.

Human Resources Army Demographics

Marine Corps Demographics

Navy Demographics

Veteran Data and Information

World Military Expenditures and Arms Transfers --originally published by the U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency, the U.S. State Dept. has made WMEAT available since 1988. It includes "annual military expenditures, arms transfers, armed forces, selected economic data, and relative indicators consisting of pertinent military-economic ratios."

Demographics

American FactFinder--Interactive search engine for 2000 and 1990 census statistics, 1997 economic census, and American Community Surveys

Census 2000 Briefs and Special Reports-- These two series analyze population and housing data from the 2000 census, e.g., Demographic Trends in the 20th Century, The 65 and Over Population, Overview of Race and Hispanic Origin, Population Change and Distribution 1990-2000. The Briefs are in the Hol Doc collection at C 3.205/8-2; Special Reports are at C 3.2: .

Historical Census Browser 1790-1960--economic and population statistics for states and counties

Metropolitan Ethnic and Racial Change (American Communities Project) Lewis Mumford Center for Comparative Urban and Regional Research presents data on specific metropolitan areas and their respective city and suburban portions.

U.S. Census Bureau--gateway to a wealth of statistics on demographics and economics

U.S.A Counties--2006 population estimates and items from the 2000 Census of Population and Housing, the 1990 census, the 1980 census, and the 2002, 1997, 1992, 1987, 1982 and 1977 economic censuses. Includes data from Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Federal Bureau of Investigation, and Social Security Administration.

Education

Tables and Figures for National Center for Education Statistics Data--keyword search for statistics from Education Statistics Quarterly, National Education Data Resource Center Tables, and many National Center for Education Statistics publications. Many of these titles are in paper format in the WSU Libraries; check Griffin for location and call number information.

The Condition of Education--guide to and analyses of basic education data for reporters and others wanting national context for local education news and conditions. Website has several years worth of data and is continually updated; paper copy in Education Library under L112 .N377a with most recent in the reference collection.

Digest of Education Statistics--Compilation of government and non-government education statistics from prekindergarten through graduate school. See earlier editions online; paper copy in Holland Documents under ED 1.113: and in the Education Library under LB2846 .D54x (most recent edition in reference collections of both libraries).

Projections of Education Statistics--Projections of enrollments, graduates, teachers, and expenditures for elementary and secondary schools and institutions of higher education. Paper copy in Holland and Education Libraries under LA210 .A28 with most recent ed. on reference.

National Education Longitudinal Study--Survey on a representative sample of students from high school through 2 years post-secondary. Search Griffin for other formats in the WSU Libraries.

Energy

Alternative Fuels Data Center--includes Alternative and Advanced Fuels and Alternative and Advanced Vehicles in addition to Data, Analysis and Trends and other information.

Annual Energy Review--tables, spreadsheets, and graphs for energy production, consumption, import and export, with Monthly Energy Review updates and revisions. Site includes International Energy Annual and International Petroleum Monthly. Many of these titles are in paper format in the WSU Libraries; check Griffin for location and call number information.

Energy prices and trends access to energy publications and reports

Energy in the United States: 1635-2000--history and outlook on various energy sources in the U.S.; text and graphs

Energy Statistics--Links to data on fuel and energy groups including forecasting publications.

Health & Vital Statistics

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality--Research by AHRQ provides information on health care outcomes, quality, cost, use, and access. Their Data and Surveys page covers medical expenditures, health care costs, hospital statistics, AIDS and HIV costs, and healthcare informatics.

CDC Wonder--search and full-text access to Center for Disease Control and Prevention reports, guidelines, and numeric public health data

The National Center for Health Statistics offers a Data and Statistics page which includes links to FastStats A-Z, DataWarehouse, surveys, interactive tools, publications, vital statistics, and other resources--well worth a visit

Health, United States--annual report on health trends in the U.S.; full-text of reports back to 1975. Paper copies in the Owen Library documents collection at HE 20.6018: with latest edition in Owen Reference.

Vital and Health Statistics Series--series of National Center for Health Statistics publications on statistical methods and NCHS surveys. Paper copy of the reports is in Owen Library Documents collection at HE 20.6209: .

Immigration

Immigration Statistics-- "...information about foreign nationals who enter or attempt to enter the United States for temporary or permanent residence...as well as subsequent actions such as apprehension, removal, or naturalization." The Yearbook of Immigration Statistics "...provides information about the various types of foreign nationals who are inspected, naturalized, apprehended, or removed by the Dept. of Homeland Security."

Labor and Employment

Bureau of Labor Statistics--A wealth of statistics on earnings, productivity, safety & health, occupations, employment & unemployment, current indicators, and more.

Fedstats--search "employment" or "labor" under topic links

National Longitudinal Survey--labor market experiences of large survey groups over time. Search Griffin for paper National Longitudinal Survey reports in the WSU Libraries.

OSHA Statistics and Data--Occupational Safety and Health inspection and accident report information

Report on the American Workforce--biennial summary of labor issues in the United States. Print copies in Holland Documents collection at L 1.90/2:

Workplace Injury, Illness, and Fatality Statistics--Occupational Safety and Health Administration information

Science & Technology

National Science Foundation Publications and Data--science & engineering education, work force, research and development, and special tabulations and reports

NIST Data Gateway Scientific and technical data from the National Institute of Standards and Technology; keyword, property, and substance access to data compiled and distributed under the Standard Reference Data Program, such as thermochemical and thermophysical data, spectra, and data on specific compounds. Databases are also listed by discipline such as analytical chemistry, biometrics, chemical kinetics, construction, and fluids. From the NIST site a search of the Journal of Physical and Chemical Reference Data (JPCRD) can be performed.

Social Issues
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ChildStats.gov-web page of the Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics, providing 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." Includes America's Children: Key National Indicators of Well-Being, the annual Federal report on the Nation's children, and Counting Couples.
ACF Data & Statistics--Administration for Children and Families stats on child care, support, welfare, and other topics
Child Care Statistics and Reports--data from the Child Care Bureau

Disabilities
Disabilities/Impairments--a compilation of statistics on types of impairment and use of Assistive Technology Devices

Marriage and Family
National Vital Statistics Reports--includes marriage and divorce statistics
Divorce--divorce rate data
Families & Living Arrangements--collected annually in the March Current Population Survey (CPS) for the Nation

Elderly
AgingStats.gov--web site of the Federal Interagency Forum on Aging; includes access to the report, "Older Americans 2000: Key Indicators of Well-Being"
Statistics on the Aging Population--provided by the Administration on Aging

Homelessness
National Survey of Homeless Assistance Providers and Clients (NSHAPC)--information on homeless assistance programs and those who use them

Substance Abuse and Addiction
Drug Abuse Statistics--Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration data
Drug Abuse Trends and Statistics--youth, workplace, and treatment trends, cost to society, hospital visits and deaths, and other statistics
Quick Facts--from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

Welfare
Welfare-to-Work Hiring Statistics--statistics on welfare recipients who have been hired by Executive Branch agencies

Telecommunications

Digital Economy 2003--4th in a series of annual reports on the Information Technology revolution

Digital Nation Reports--"Reports and Statistics on the Digital Divide"

Information & Communications--Section 24 of Statistical Abstracts of the United States--statistics on all types of media and related sectors of the economy

A Nation Online: How Americans Are Expanding Their Use Of The Internet--derived from a Current Population Survey on Internet, broadband, and computer connectivity for households and individuals in the U.S.

Federal Communications Commission Statistical Reports--statistical reports from bureaus of the FCC

Telecommunications and Information Sector Statistics--includes telecommunications, information, and electronic mass media industries

Telecommunications Trade Statistics--market research data from the International Trade Administration of the Dept. of Commerce

Transportation

Transtats--an extensive compilation of data on U.S. transportation systems

Economic Statistics Briefing Room--Transportation--key current Bureau of Transportation Statistics presented by the White House

FedStats Transportation--a summary of the government offices which collect statistics on transportation modes and topics

National Transit Database Publications--data tables, profiles, summaries and trends

Major Data Sites

Holland Library Data Archive (Washington State University) --Access to Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research and other data centers in the U.S.

geodata.gov--Federal, state, and local geographic data applied to fields such as agriculture and farming, biology and ecology, business and economic, human health and disease, oceans and estuaries, transportation networks, and many more.

TheDataWeb--A network of government data sites covering demographics, economics, health, labor, income and unemployment, crime, transportation, and other major topics. Available on the site is DataFerrett, a data mining and extraction tool that assists with selecting and coding variables for use in tables, graphs, and charts. This web site is provided by the U.S. Census Bureau and Centers for Disease Control.

Government Statistics --Compiled by the Federal Documents Task Force of the Government Documents Round Table, ALA.

Statistical Resources on the Web --Comprehensive statistical sites for numerous topics, compiled by the University of Michigan Document Center.

Data on the Net (UC San Diego)--Search or browse a list of hundreds of social science data sites, catalogs, and archives

Geospatial and Statistical Data Center (University of Virginia)--Provides interactive search engines for selected data sets and links to other data centers in the U.S.