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General works
Statistical Abstract of the United States
Full-text of Statistical Abstract of the United States, 1995 - 2001.

FedStats
"Access official statistics collected and published by more than 100 Federal agencies without having to know in advance which agency produces them."

State and County Quick Facts
"QuickFacts tables are summary profiles showing frequently requested data items from various Census Bureau programs. Profiles are available at the national, state, and county level."

Atlas of Minnesota Online
Statistical information about Minnesota by county.

Business

Bureau of Economic Analysis
Part of the U.S. Department of Commerce, the BEA publishes the " most closely watched economic statistics that influence the decisions made by government officials, business people, households, and individuals. BEA's economic statistics, which provide a comprehensive, up-to-date picture of the U.S. economy, are key ingredients in critical decisions affecting monetary policy, tax and budget projections, and business investment plans. The cornerstone of BEA's statistics is the national income and product accounts (NIPAs), which feature the estimates of gross domestic product (GDP) and related measures."

Bureau of Labor Statistics

Government agency which produces such works as Economic Indicators, Consumer Price Index, and the Monthly Labor Review.

Chartbook of International Labor Comparisons

"This chartbook focuses on the labor market situation in countries in the 1990s and the most current year for which international comparable data are available. Each chart includes the United States (U.S.) and selected Asian-Pacific (hereinafter referred to as Asian) and European countries for which suitable data are available. The appendix describes the sources, methods, and definitions used to compile the data in the chartbook. For some series, the appendix provides cautions about exact comparability of the measures."

Compare Minnesota

Full-text of the current edition of Compare Minnesota: An Economic & Statistical Factbook. Provided by the Minnesota Department of Trade and Economic Development.

Consumer Expenditure Survey

This program consists of two surveys—the quarterly Interview survey and the Diary survey—that provide information on the buying habits of American consumers, including data on their expenditures, income, and consumer unit (families and single consumers) characteristics.

Consumer Price Index

The Bureau of Labor Statistics provides this page, featuring the current CPI and explanatory information about the interpretation of it.
 

Economic Statistics Briefing Room

"The purpose of this service is to provide easy access to current Federal economic indicators. It provides links to information produced by a number of Federal agencies. All of the information included in the Economic Statistics Briefing Room is maintained and updated by the statistical units of those agencies. All the estimates for the indicators presented in the Federal Statistics Briefing Rooms are the most currently available values."

Fred II
"This site offers a wealth of economic data and information to promote economic education and enhance economic research. The widely used databases available through FRED® and FRED II are updated regularly and allow 24/7 access to regional and national financial and economic data." Site created by the  Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.

National Agricultural Statistics Service

"Each year, the employees of USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) conduct hundreds of surveys and prepare reports covering virtually every facet of U.S. agriculture -- production and supplies of food and fiber, prices paid and received by farmers, farm labor and wages, farm aspects of the industry."

National Household Travel Survey
"The National Household Travel Survey (NHTS) is a U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) effort sponsored by the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to collect data on both long-distance and local travel by the American public. The joint survey gathers trip-related data such as mode of transportation, duration, distance and purpose of trip. It also gathers demographic, geographic, and economic data for analysis purposes. Policy makers, state DOTs, metropolitan planning organizations, industry professionals, and academic researchers use the data to gauge the extent and patterns of travel, to plan new investments, and to better understand the implications for the nation’s transportation infrastructure. BTS legislation specifically targets data on the volumes and patterns of passenger transportation."

Occupational Outlook Handbook

Search the full text of the 2002-2003 Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Social Security Administration 
Labor and aging data.

Consumer information

America's Career InfoNet

"America's Career InfoNet (ACINet) helps people make better, more informed career decisions.  America's Career InfoNet is ideal for job seekers, employers, human resource specialists and workforce development specialists." Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.

Bankrate

Information on loans & credit for the consumer.

Federal Citizen Information Center

The "Pueblo, Colorado" site advertised on TV. Sponsored by the U.S. General Services Administration, it offers the full-text of hundreds of consumer information pamphlets.

Occupational Outlook Handbook

Search the full text of the 2002-2003 Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Countries

Federal Statistical Office, Germany
English language homepage of the German Federal Statistical Office.

InfoNation

Statistics on 185 United Nations members, taken from the UN's World Statistics Pocketbook and Statistical Yearbook.

International Database

Site created by the U.S. Census Bureau. Contains international statistics for 227 countries & regions, including population by age and sex - vital rates, infant mortality, and life tables - fertility and child  survivorship - migration - marital Status - family planning - ethnicity, religion, and language - literacy - labor force, employment, and income - households.

NationMaster.com
"NationMaster is a vast compilation of data from such sources as the CIA World Factbook, UN, and OECD. Using the form above, you can generate maps and graphs on all kinds of statistics with ease."

Statistics Canada
"From publications to electronic data, census to survey information, www.statcan.ca is THE official source for Canadian social and economic statistics and products. Our goal is simple — to provide you with remarkably detailed content on practically every aspect of Canada at a single point of contact."

United Nations Global Statistics

Statistical service of the United Nations.

United Nations Population Network (POPIN)

International population statistics provided by the UN, along with links to regional population organizations.

World Factbook

Full-text of the World Fact Book, published by the Central Intelligence Agency of the United  States. Includes demographic and political information about all countries of the world.

Crime

Bureau of Justice Statistics

"The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS), a component of the Office of Justice Programs in the U.S. Department of Justice, is the United States' primary source for criminal justice statistics. BJS collects, analyzes, publishes, and disseminates information on crime, criminal offenders, victims of crime, and the operation of justice systems at all levels of government. These data are critical to Federal, State, and local policymakers in combating crime and ensuring that justice is both efficient and evenhanded."
   See also: Uniform Crime Reports for the United States. [Ref. HV6787 .A3]

Drug Abuse Trends
Statistics on drug use in the Twin Cities from 1998 to the present. Reseach conducted by the Butler Center for Research at Hazelden.

Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics

Statistics on crime and attitudes about crime/criminals proved by The School of Criminal Justice at the University of Albany and U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics.

Education

Education Statistics at a Glance

Education Statistics at a Glance brings together data from several NCES sources including: The Condition of Education, The Digest of Education Statistics, and Projections of Education Statistics.

National Center for Education Statistics

The U.S. Department of Education gathers standardized statistics on all levels of education. Many of its resources are available from the NationalCenter for Education Statistics, or in print form in the Library.

Health care

Administration on Aging: Statistical Information on Older Persons

Statistics on elderly Americans provided by the Administration on Aging, an agency of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services.

Assessing the New Federalism State Database

"Assessing the New Federalism is a multi-year Urban Institute research project to analyze the devolution of responsibility for social programs from the federal government to the states, focusing primarily on health care, income security, job training, and social services. Researchers monitor program changes and fiscal developments. In collaboration with Child Trends, the project is studying the well-being of children and families. Findings should assist state and local policy makers in designing new policies and programs by providing information about significant developments."

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 

"CMS offers researchers and other health care professionals a broad range of quantitative information on our programs, from estimates of future Medicare and Medicaid spending to enrollment, spending, and claims data."

County Health Profiles[of Minnesota]

"View more than 200 health indicators for all Minnesota counties and the state. The health profile is organized under five themes: demographic and vital statistics, morbidity and health care utilization data, chemical health indicators, environmental health data, and maternal and child health data." Provided by the Center for Health Statistics of the Minnesota Department of Health.

Health, United States, 2003

Health, United States is an annual report on trends in health statistics.  The report consists of two main sections: A chartbook containing text and figures that illustrates major trends in the health of Americans; and a trend tables section that contains 153 detailed data tables. The two main components are supplemented by an executive summary, a highlights section, an extensive appendix and reference section, and an index.

Minnesota Health Statistics

Data on diseases, mortality, births, marriages and deaths; historical comparisons and recent trends.

National Center for Health Statistics

NCHS is a branch of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention of the Department of Health & Human Services.

National Clearing House for Alcohol & Drug Information

Statistics on substance abuse provided by the NCADI, the information service of the Center for Substance Abuse, an agency of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services.

State Health Facts Online

"This ... resource contains the latest state-level data on demographics, health, and health policy, including health coverage, access, financing, and state legislation." Sponsored by the Kaiser Family Foundation.

WHOSIS [World Health Organization Statistical Information Service]

The WHO makes information on world health available "directly or indirectly," meaning that for some health topics the full-text of the information is available and for others an e-mail contact is listed at the WHO to which queries may be directed. Some information, such as the Weekly Epidemiological Record, is in PDF format. One must download the file and view it off-line in Adobe Acrobat. If you are unfamiliar with Adobe Acrobat, please contact the library at the e-mail address listed below.

Population, U.S.

ChildStats.gov

"This web site offers easy access to statistics and reports on children and families, including: population and family characteristics, economic security, health, behavior and social environment, and education." Publishers of the report to the nation America's Children: Key National Indicators of Well-Being.

Minority Links

Statistical information on  American racial minorities abstracted from the U.S. Census, Including American Indian/Alaskan Natives, Asian, Pacific Islanders,  Black/African American,  Hispanic/Latino

Office of the State Demographer[Minnesota]

Information on Minnesota population & future population estimates.

Population Profile of the United States

"The Population Profile of the United States: 2000 is an attempt to provide the public with updated information in the years in which a print version is not issued. While not all chapters a few have not been updated, the report provides the most recent information on each topic as of October 2001." 

United States Census Bureau
Statistics on all aspects of the United States.
United States Historical Census Data Browser

Statistics from the United States Census from the years 1790 -1960. Data available at state and county level.

Yearbook of Immigration Statistics
"The Yearbook of Immigration Statistics is a compendium of tables that provides data on foreign nationals who, during a fiscal year, were granted lawful permanent residence (i.e., admitted as immigrants or became legal permanent residents), were admitted into the United States on a temporary basis (e.g., tourists, students, or workers), applied for asylum or refugee status, or were naturalized. The Yearbook also presents data on immigration law enforcement actions, including alien apprehensions, removals, and prosecutions."

Religion

American Religion Data Archive

"The American Religion Data Archive (ARDA) is a project funded by the Lilly Endowment, Inc. and acts to preserve quantitative data on American religion, to improve access to this data, to increase the use of  the data, and to allow comparisons across data files. The ARDA collection includes data on churches and church membership, religious professionals, and religious groups (individuals, congregations and denominations)."

Sports

Baseball.reference.com

"Find statistics from 1871 to the present for major league players, teams, and leagues. Complete post-season and managerial data is included as well along with other interesting features including The Baseball Travel Guide where you can find all the baseball close to you from Akron to Yuma."