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Statistics

Best places to start

  • American Factfinder
    This is the U.S. Census Bureau's main portal to demographic and economic data, including the Decennial Census, Economic Census, American Community Survey and more. Census Tract Search Video
  • Statistical Abstract of the United States
    The Statistical Abstract is a compendium of U.S. government statistics made available at this site as downloadable tables.
  • DATA.GOV
    DATA.Gov is a search engine for "machine-readable" datasets collected across all federal executive agencies. It provides access to compiled data and raw datsets.
  • Bureau of Labor Statistics
    The Bureau of Labor Statistics tracks the Consumer Price Index (CPI); labor and employment statistics (unemployment); and wages, including occupational information.

United States sources

  • United States Census Bureau Home Page
    This is the Census Bureau's portal, which includes links to online population, demographic, and economic data (tables and pdf documents)including current and historical information.
  • American Factfinder 1990 Census Tract Search Video
    Click here for a video on how to search for Census Tract information using American Factfinder from the 1990 Census. Hold down control key to select more than one census tract and multiple population variables.
  • American Factfinder 2000 Census Tract Search Video
    Click here for a video on using American Factfinder to find Census Tract information from the 2000 Census . Hold down control key to select more than one census tract and multiple population variables.
  • Fedstats
    Fedstats provides quick access to U.S. government statistics of all kinds from over 100 government agencies.
  • National Center for Education Statistics
    The National Center for Education Statistics provides data in downloadable tabular format (online and pdf) from all levels of education, including school district enrollment, entrance test scores, graduation rates and statistics covering all aspects of education in the United States.
  • Bureau Of Justice Statistics
    This site offers statistics related to the criminal justice system in the United States at all levels, including law enforcement; crimes and victims; criminals; courts and sentencing; corrections (probation and parole, jails, prisons, correction populations); and justice expenditures.
  • National Center for Health Statistics
    This web site, maintained by the Centers for Disease Control, provides vital and health related statistics collected by health and health related agencies of the United States.
  • United States Historical Census Browser - University of Virginia
    This web site provides access to the historical decennial censuses from the United States.
  • Immigration Statistics
    This site, maintained by the Department of Homeland Security, provides access to immigration statistics in Excel and pdf formats.
  • Historical U.S. Statistical Abstracts
     This site provides access to pdf versions of the annual publication of the Statistical Abstract of the United States going back to 1878. The site also provides access to the pdf version of the Bicentennial Edition: Historical Statistics of the United States, Colonial Times to 1970.
  • Bureau of Transportation Statistics
    This site, maintained by the United States Department of Transportation, provides statistics on all forms of transportation in the United States.
  • National Agricultural Statistics Service
    This site of the U.S. Department of Agriculture provides statistics related to agriculture in database format and as pdf publications. It includes information on both the state and national levels.
  • U.S. Military Statistics DIOR
    This site provides procurement and personnel statistics for the military services of the United States.
  • Energy Statistics - Energy Information Administration
    This site, maintained by the Energy Information Administration, provides statistics on all forms of energy used in the United States. Most data on this site is provided in downloadable tabular format.
  • DataFerrett for the DataWeb
    This site, a cooperative venture of the Census Bureau and the Centers for Disease Control, provides online software that allows the user to manipulate raw data files. The site has raw data files available for manipulation from many different federal agencies.
  • International Database (U.S. Census Bureau)
    This database, provided by the Census Bureau, provides access to population and demographic data for the counties of the world.
  • International Statistics
    This site, maintained by the Census Bureau, has links to the census web sites of most of the nations of the world.
  • Historical Decennial Census
    This site provides access to selected historical decennial censuses conducted in he United States since 1790. There is also a link to historical Statistical Abstracts.
  • County and City Data Books
    This web site, presented by the University of Virginia library, provides online access to the County and City Data Books.
  • County and City Data Book 2007
    This site, hosted by the Census Bureau, provides access to the 2007 and 2002 County and City Data Books.
  • Overview of Economic Statistics Program
    This site provides web access to economic and business statistics gathered by the Census Bureau for use by businesses and local and municipal governments.
  • CIA World Factbook
    The CIA Factbook provides a snapshot of current information about the nations of the world.
  • Country Studies
    The Library of Congress hosts this web page with Country Studies/Army Area Handbooks, which were created for military personnel serving in foreign countries. There are 72 handbooks in this collection.
  • Portals to the World - Library of Congress
    The Library of Congress has put together this site which has links to web sites containing information about the nations of the world.
  • ChildStats.gov
    This database provides statistics about issues related to children and families in the United States.
  • County Business Patterns
    This site provides access to the pdf versions of this former print publication. The most current information (after 2004) can be retrieved in tabular format that is customizable from a searchable database.
  • DOE Data Explorer
    This site provides access to statistics and data that are collected and reported on by the United States Department of Energy.

Wisconsin sources

  • WISSTAT - Wisconsin Statistics
    This site, sponsored by the Applied Population Laboratory (University Of Wisconsin Extension), provides access to most of the statistics for Wisconsin in customizable downloadable tables.
  • GetFacts
    The GetFacts web site (Applied Population Laboratory) provides access to statistical mapping of statistical information for the State of Wisconsin.
  • Wisconsin Department of Administration Demographic Services
    This site is the portal to demographic and population statistics and mapping for the State of Wisconsin.
  • Wisconsin Health Statistics
    The Wisconsin Department of Health Services provides health statistics for the population in the state of Wisconsin at this site.
  • Wisconsin Interactive Statistics On Health
    The Wisconsin Interactive Statistics on Health is presented by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
  • U. of Wisconsin Madison CDE Information Center
    This web site, presented by the University of Wisconsin Center for Demography and Ecology, provides links to statistical information from all sources and includes some raw data files.
  • Worknet Data Analyst
    This site, presented by the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, provides economic data - employment, unemployment, wages, and occupations by area, county, or state for Wisconsin.
  • Wisconsin Blue Book on the Web
    This site of the Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau provides online access to the most recent copy of the Wisconsin Blue Book, a compendium of information about various aspects of Wisconsin, including statistics about government finance and elections.
  • Wisconsin Blue Book Archives
    Presented by the University of Wisconsin-Madison, this is the digital archive for the Wisconsin Blue Book, a compendium of information about various aspects of Wisconsin that includes statistics on elections and state finance.
  • State of Wisconsin Government Accountability Board
    This is the web portal that provides a link to the Wisconsin Elections Board with election statistics going back to 2000 and the Ethics and Accountability Board.

International sources

 
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