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Statistics: U.S. Statistics
Use this guide to access resources related to the study of statistical analysis as a discipline. TIP: you may be able to find statistical data about other topics in guides for those topics.
Statistical data sources
Sources for U.S. statistics
The United States government is one of the primary publishers of statistical data in the world - and often, government agencies may be the only source for data about a particular topic.
- FedStatsThis site is a great place to start looking for statistics on a particular topic. This site only lists statistics compiled by U.S. government agencies, but it is quite extensive.
- Data.govThe purpose of Data.gov is to increase public access to high value, machine readable datasets generated by the Executive Branch of the Federal Government.
- Statista - Basic (free version)A statistics portal providing to data from over 18,000 sources. Register and create a free account for limited access to image (graphs, charts) print and download capabilities.
Specific Government Agencies
- Historical Census Browser - Univ. of VirginiaThis website, maintained by the University of Virginia, gives you an easy way to browse and search historical Census records, going back to 1790.
- Forum on Child and Family StatisticsThis source contains data about children and their families, including family and social environment, health care, education, economic circumstances, and more.
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