Statistics and Data: United States

Nearly every agency collects data. Find the information straight from the source.

Conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau and updated on an ongoing basis, ACS gathers information on specific social and economic characteristics of the U.S. population (such as info on disability, family relationships, employment and poverty).

Data.gov provides descriptions of the Federal datasets, information about how to access the datasets, and tools that leverage government datasets.

The platform for accessing data from the US Census Bureau. Search for data, explore the maps and visualizations, and view data profiles.

Annual summary covering the social, political, and economic organization (general demographics) of the United States.

The Fast Facts and Overviews sections have the most historic Census data. Also provided is contextual information regarding each census.

Alphabetical list of data resources from government agencies. Includes all topics from health, education, economic, crime, child and family, immigration, genealogy, labor and many more.

Many government agencies have statistical information on a wide range of topics. You may need to do further research to find out which agency has the information you are looking for or can help you

Great visual tool for papers and projects to see the relationship of issues within the United States or the world. Users select the bouncy map tab, and a subject and watch the states/countries on the map change their size in relation to the data for the selected subject--both its share of the total and absolute value.

A tool for investigating U.S. demographic trends, brought to you by the Social Science Data Analysis Network (SSDAN) at the University of Michigan; for graphical views of census data

Basic information about each state such as history, maps, flags, population, geography, and trivia. Find lists ranking states by various factors such as most livable, healthiest, dangerous, smartest, percent of persons in poverty, and happiest states, etc..

Source of quantitative facts of American history

The website's "Human Development Index" provides a state measurement pulled from three indicators: health, access to knowledge, and standard of living. Users can view how each state rates by clicking on the state's location from a country map and easily download and share data.

The National Historical Geographic Information System (NHGIS) provides easy access to summary tables and time series of population, housing, agriculture, and economic data, along with GIS-compatible mapping files, for years from 1790 through the present and for all levels of U.S. census geography, including states, counties, tracts, and blocks.

Information on the issues, attitudes and trends shaping America and the world. The center conducts public opinion polling, demographic studies, media content analysis and other empirical social science research. It does not take positions on policy issues.

Explore U.S. Demographic Data in map, tabular, and trend chart formats, by state and county. Use the indicator selection button to select from the available indicators. Use the States button to select profiles by state. PRB also offers international data indicators and a variety of data sheets through the Data Center tab.

The leading source of statistical information and data about American agriculture. Conducted every five years, the Census provides a detailed picture of U.S. farms and ranches and the people who operate them.

Rates the states on innovation and competitiveness. Access detailed rankings of the states based off of the categories of knowledge jobs, globalization, economy, and innovation capacity--each of which includes several subcategories.

Unemployment, employment, inflation and prices, pay and benefits, spending and time use, productivity and workplace injury are the topics for which data is gathered and presented through this government entity. Further subtopics are included under these headings.

From the Department of Commerce, list of various business, trade and economic statistics. Check out the "Economic Indicators" tab for more specific subjects like gross domestic product and personal income and outlays.

Monthly publication provides economic information and trends on gross domestic product, income, employment, production, business activity, prices, money, credit, security markets, Federal finance, and international statistics.

Annual report that overviews the nation's economic progress using text and extensive data appendices, acting as a companion to the Budget of the U.S. Government. Access full text of these reports since 1995.

Survey data provides information on the buying habits of American consumers, including data on their expenditures, income, and consumer unit (families and single consumers) characteristics. Collected for the Bureau of Labor Statistics by the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics provides this overview of current labor and employment data for the whole nation or users can select a state to see an overview of their economic situation, including wage, salary and employment information by industry.

Allows users to locate housing price data by state, city, or region. Use the left sidebar menu to choose between these HPI (housing price index) options and compare up to three states, cities or regions. The HPI Calculator allows users to find projections about "what a given house purchased at a point in time would be worth today if it appreciated at the average appreciation rate of all homes in the area. The actual value of any house will depend on the local real estate market, house condition and age, home improvements made and needed, and many other factors" (Federal Housing Finance Agency).

US, international, and regional data series from 61 government and private sources (e.g. Dow Jones, Standard & Poor's, BLS, Eurostar, the World Bank, Bureau of Economic Analysis, Census Bureau, etc.). Find consumer price index (CPI), gross domestic product (GDP), population and employment rates, interest and exchange rates, imports and exports, commodities production and prices, and more.

Focused on policy issues regarding state and federal taxes, users can select a state from the interactive map on the Website homepage and be directed to a report with data on state and local revenue and information on personal and corporate tax rates. Related news article and publication links about that state's tax issues will also appear.

From the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), access data and statistics on your competitors, industry and target customer groups.

Information and analysis about the business climate among states. Every state receives a grade in 9 different categories and every category is explained. From Ball State University.

Used to view occupational employment and wage estimates by state.

Access a large amount of comparative state tax and spending policy information through this think tank's Website. Covers numerous "hot" tax issues (such as cigarette taxes, income taxes, sales & use taxes, etc.).

Find statistics on: Gross Domestic Product (GDP), national wealth, the input-output accounts, personal income and related economics, corporate profits, and the U.S. balance of payments accounts and associated foreign investment accounts. Search by state and metropolitan area, or by industry.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development provides a majority of the nation's information about the housing market. Find county and city-focused snapshots of current economic conditions, populations and households, trends for all three of these, and housing market conditions featuring housing inventory, annual building activity, rental availability and more.

Look at a comparison of tax data for each state, including information about each states' source of tax revenue.

The primary source for criminal justice statistics for the United States' government. Find introductory information, terms & definitions, relevant data collections and surveys, publications and products and related links.

Nonprofit organization working to inform the public about issues concerning capital punishment. Neatly organized, plain-speaking website provides access to statistics, reports, and resources.

Regularly updated crime statistics in various reports and publications (ranging from bank crimes to terrorism), with data available as far back as 1960.

Working for a fair and effective U.S. criminal justice system by promoting reforms in sentencing policy, addressing unjust racial disparities and practices, and advocating for alternatives to incarceration. Provides cited statistics or data, as well as recently published literature.

Data is national in scope and presented by regions, states, and cities of the United States. Information comes from more than 100 sources, primarily state and federal agencies, research centers, and universities.

Access data about U.S. education such as reports and papers that include indicators of education status and trends in addition to timely, useful, and high quality data.

Information, data, and tools related to alternative fuels and advanced vehicles in an effort to support the reduction of petroleum use in transportation. Access case studies, other relevant publications, maps and data, and tools such as the biodiesel cost calculator.

Portal to data from the EPA.

Weather and climate data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

National and global data describing the state of the climate according to different factors.

Data related to energy, fuels, and the environment, as well as forecasts and analyses of this content. Contains official energy statistics from the U.S. Government.

Surveys and reports covering all aspects of agriculture in America.

Access America's Children: Key National Indicators of Well-Being, which provides a summary of national indicators of children's well-being in America and monitors changes in these indicators. Family and social environment, economic circumstances, health care, physical environment and safety, behavior, education, and health are amongst the many topics.

The National Election Studies series is one of the premier sources for data on voting behavior and political attitudes in the post-WWII United States.

Resources and links for both state and federal laws. This includes resources pertaining to constitutions, statutes, cases and Supreme Court decisions. Run a search for case summaries or select a jurisdiction to browse applicable laws.

Statistics of public health importance. Links are provided to publications that include the statistics presented, to sources of more data, and to related web pages. Provided through the Center for Disease Control and Prevention.

Quick access to data from the National Center for Health Statistics in an easy-to-read format.

Annual data from the World Health Organization's 193 member states covering all aspects of health (life expectancy, mortality, infectious disease, health coverage, etc.).

Gallup News reports empirical evidence about the world's 7 billion citizens based on Gallup's continuous polling in 160 countries. Gallup offers research and analytic articles on different subcategories in these area as well as data presented through their own polling.

The General Social Survey (GSS) by the National Opinion Research Center's (NORC) monitors social change and the growing complexity of American society via demographic and attitudinal questions (along with topics of special interest).

Search public records by type or by state. All links indicate whether online public records searches are available for free, as paid services, or not available online.

Links to free state public record sites

Data and statistics tabs offers quantitative information on airlines, airports, trains, and freights. The Publications tab on the menu bar offers fact sheets, survey results, and research papers as well as other options. Check out the "Subject Areas" tab on the menu bar to navigate to data on specific transportation-related issues such as congestion, connectivity, and safety.