General
- Census DataThe Census Bureau is the leading source of quality data about the nation's people and economy.
- Data.govData.gov is the United States government's open data website. It provides access to datasets published by agencies across the federal government.
- ResearchDataGovA portal for discovering and requesting access to restricted microdata from federal statistical agencies.
- Federal Committee on Statistical Methodology (FCSM)Provides the public with information, tools, and news related to official federal statistics.
- Statistical Abstract of the U.S. (1879-2013)Paper copies available in Penfield's reference room. See Ref HA202 2001-2012. Older copies in storage.
- Statistical Abstract of the U.S. 2012 to present
After the government ceased publishing the Statistical Abstract in 2012, Proquest continued the annual publication. The most recent volumes are available in the Reference Collection on the first floor of Penfield Library.
Economic
- Bureau of Labor Statisticshe BLS is an independent national statistical agency that collects, processes, analyzes, and disseminates essential statistical data to the American public, the U.S. Congress, other Federal agencies, State and local governments, business, and labor.
- Bureau of Economic AnalysisBEA produces economic accounts statistics that enable government and business decision-makers, researchers, and the American public to follow and understand the performance of the nation's economy.
- Congressional Budget OfficeThe CBO produces independent analyses of budgetary and economic issues to support the Congressional budget process.
- Economic IndicatorsMonthly publication prepared by the Council of Economic Advisers for the Joint Economic Committee providing economic information on gross domestic product, income, employment, production, business activity, prices, money, credit, security markets, Federal finance, and international statistics.
Health
- Centers for Disease ControlProvides data and statistics on a variety of health related topics.
- Centros para el Control y la Prevención de EnfermedadesLos CDC son la organización líder de servicio de la nación que, basada en la ciencia e impulsada por los datos, protege la salud del público.
- Food & Drug AdministrationProvides data elements from FDA compliance and enforcement data sources, including Inspections, Compliance Actions, Recalls, Imports, and Food Safety Modernization Act programs.
- National Center for Health StatisticsProvides statistics on public heath.
- Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and QualityProvides statistics about behavorial health, including data on mental illness and substance abuse disorders.
Education
- National Center for Education StatisticsProvides complete statistics on the condition of American education.
- ChildStatsCollects and reports on the status of families and children.
Justice
- Bureau of Justice StatisticsProvidees statistical information on crime, criminal offenders, victims of crime, and the operation of justice systems at all levels of government.
- Crime Data ExplorerThis FBI website provides a view of estimated national and state data, reported agency-level crime statistics, and graphs of specific variables from the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS).
- Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC)Nonpartisan information about federal enforcement, staffing, and spending
Agriculture
- Economic Research ServiceProvides data on agriculture, food, the environment, and rural America
- National Agricultural Statistics ServiceNASS conducts hundreds of surveys every year and prepares reports covering virtually every aspect of U.S. agriculture.
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Other federal sources of data
- Bureau of Transportation StatisticsBTS is a source of statistics on commercial aviation, multimodal freight activity, and transportation economics.
- Defense Management Data CenterProvides statistics and reports about military casualties and military and civilian personnel. Note: Not all links are open to the public.
- Energy Information AdministratonProvides data products covering energy production, stocks, demand, imports, exports, and prices and prepares analyses and special reports on topics of current interest.
- ForeignAssistance.govBrings together a wide range of foreign assistance data produced by U.S. government agencies that manage foreign assistance portfolios.
- Immigration Data and StatisticsProvides data and reports about immigration.
- Internal Revenue ServiceProvides data on the U.S. tax system.
- Election StatisticsProvides official federal election vote counts from 1920 to the present.
- Customs and Border ProtectionProvides data on internation travel, trade, and border encounters.
- HUD UserProvides research, publications, and data on housing and community development.