Starting Points
- ProQuest statistical insight This link opens in a new windowIncludes statistical data produced by the U.S. government; international intergovernmental organizations, business organizations, state government agencies, universities and more.
- Statistical abstract of the United States (1878- : Proquest) This link opens in a new windowThe Statistical Abstract of the United States is the authoritative and comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States. For statistics prior to 2013.
- Social explorer This link opens in a new windowProvides easy access to current and historical census data and demographic information. Contains the entire U.S. Census from 1790 to 2000, plus the first 2010 data release. Also includes the American Community Survey through the most current release, and the Religious Congregations and Membership Study (RCMS).
- World Development Indicators and Global Development FinanceThe World Development Indicators (WDI) and Global Development Finance (GDF) provides a comprehensive selection of economic, social and environmental indicators.
- Inter-university consortium for political and social research This link opens in a new windowProvides access to the world's largest archive of computer-based research and instructional data for the social sciences
State of Kansas Statistical Resources
- Kansas Statistical AbstractContains the latest available state, county, and city-level data for Kansas on population, vital statistics and health, housing, elections, education, business and manufacturing, exports, employment, income, finance, state and local government, crime, and more.
Additional Library Guides:
United States Statistical Sources
- Data.gov"The purpose of Data.gov is to increase public access to high value, machine readable datasets generated by the Executive Branch of the Federal Government."
http://www.data.gov/ - Bureau of Labor StatisticsPrincipal fact-finding agency for the federal government in the field of labor economics and statistics.
- United States Economic Census"The Economic Census provides a detailed portrait of the Nation's economy once every five years, from the national to the local level. The Economic Census is conducted every five years, in years ending in '2' and '7.'
- Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics"Data tables on criminal justice topics from over 100 sources are presented at this indexed and fully searchable site."
http://www.albany.edu/sourcebook/ - Historical statistics of the United StatesContains over 37,000 different time-series statistics providing a quantitative view into American history, Colonial Times to the present.
International Statistical Sources
- UNdata This link opens in a new windowPortal that retrieves data series from the United Nations System and other international organizations. Sources include FAO, ILO, WHO, and the Human Development Report. Country profiles and glossaries are also provided.
- Eurostat-Statistical Portal of the European UnionFind statistics on many topics, including trade, labour, and the environment. Find data, tables, and publications.
- WHO: World Health Organization Data & StatisticsPortal providing access to data and analyses for monitoring the global health situation.