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[hidetoc]GENERAL STATISTICAL SOURCES
- American Factfinder From the U.S. Census Bureau
- FedStats Gateway to statistics of federal agencies
- Finding Data on the Internet Statistics sites for journalists
- FreeLunch.com Free economic, demographic and financial data from Moody's Economy.com. Wide variety of social and economic statistics. Requires free registration to view or download
- International Data Base (IDB) From the U.S. Census Bureaum offers a variety of demographic indicators for 224 countries and areas of the world
- National Priorities Project Data on U.S. government taxing and spending
- OFFSTATS: Official Statistics on the Web From the University of Auckland Library
- Population Reference Bureau U.S. population estimates and trends in graphics and text
- Stat-USA
Comprehensive federal statistics site with information related to business,
trade and the economy
- StateMaster Data mining of U.S. statistics for comparative charts and graphs
- Statistical Abstract of the United States current edition. Earlier editions or REF HA202 .U53x
- Statistical Databases From the United Nations, provides access to free international statistical and demographic resources
- Statistical Resources on the Web Meta Site from the University of Michigan
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics Global and internationally comparable statistics on education, science, technology, culture and communication
- U.S. Census Bureau
- World
Almanac FirstSearch
or REF AY67.N5 W7 At FirstSearch Home select "Jump
to Advanced Search:" and chose "World Almanac" as the database.
- World Factbook From the CIA
- Yahoo!: Statistics
Print Sources Available in the University Library
- Datapedia of the United States, 1790-2005; America Year by Year REF HA202 .K87
- International Historical Statistics: Africa, Asia, and Oceania, 1750-2000 REF HA4675 .M552
- International Historical Statistics: Europe, 1750-2000 REF HA1170 .M5
- International Historical Statistics: The Americas, 1750-1993 REF HA175 .M55
- Statistical Forecasts of the United States REF HC106.8 .S7357
- Statistical Portrait of the United States: Social Conditions and Trends REF HA214 .S84
ACCIDENTS
- Aviation Accident Statistics U.S. data
- Boat Accident Statistics U.S. data
- Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries From the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration U.S. data
- Statistics From the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work
- Wisconsin Crash Facts Includes traffic, alcohol, deer-related accidents
- Wisconsin Motorcycle Safety Facts Book
- WorkPlace Injury, Illness and Fatality Statistics From OSHA
Print Sources Available in the University Library
- Injury Facts REF HA217 .A42
- Wisconsin Motorcycle Safety Facts Book REF TL440.5 W57x Use above link for newer information
- Wisconsin Traffic Crash Facts REF HE5614.3.W5 W593
ARTS AND HUMANITIES
- U.S. Cultural Policy & the Arts: National Data Archive
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics' Culture and Communication
BUILDING COSTS AND CONSTRUCTION DATA
- Economic and Housing Data - National Association of Home Builders site
- Economic Census 2002 Geographic Area Series Construction From the U.S. Census Bureau
- Weblinks for Construction Statistics -a commercial websites with a wide variety of Construction Data
BUSINESS
- BizStats.Com
- Bureau of Economic analysis
- Business-International Subject Guide Statistics Section
- EconData
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Includes wages and benefits; business costs, and safety and health data
- Wisconsin Worknet
CENSUS AND DEMOGRAPHICS
- American Community Survey from the U.S. Census Bureau Nationwide survey designed to provide communities with way to view how they change: to be used for the 2010 U.S. Census
- American Factfinder from the U.S. Census Bureau. Population estimates, decennial census, and data from a variety of economic censuses and surveys
- U.S. Bureau of the Census SF3 is the most detailed file
- Census Atlas of the United States
- County and City Data Book 2000
- Country Statistics & Reports from Population Reference Bureau; contains global population information.
- Current Population Survey
- Demographic Yearbook from the United Nations
- LocalCensus.com
- Metropolitan Council Minneapolis/St. Paul 2000 Census
- Profiles of America: Demographic Data and Graphic Builder From the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service
- State and Metropolitan Area Databook 2006
- State and County QuickFacts from the U. S. Census Bureau
- Statistics at the State and the Local Levels (U.S.) from FirstGov
- United Nations Population Information Network A guide to population information on UN system web sites
- University of Wisconsin-Madison Center for Demography and Ecology
- World Population Trends Data from the United Nations Population Division. Search under "W".
- ZIPskinny Compares demographics for up 20 zip code areas
Print Sources Available in the University Library
- Census Tract Atlas of Wisconsin REF HA716 .H26x
- Demographic Yearbook REF HA17 .D45
- Demographics USA REF HF5415.2 .S952x
- Historical Statistics of the United States, Colonial Times to 1970 REF HA202 .H57
- Places, Towns and Townships REF HA203 .P58
- Sourcebook of Zip Code Demographics REF HA203 .S66 2002
- State and Metropolitan Area Data Book REF HA202 .S84
- Statistical Handbook of Working America REF HD8064 .S73
- Statistical Handbook on Racial Groups in the United States REF E184.A1 H417
- Statistical Handbook on Women in America REF HQ1420 .T34
- Statistical Record of Black America REF E185.5 .S72x
CRIME
- Bureau of Justice Statistics
- Campus Security Statistics from the U.S. Dept. of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
- National Archive of Criminal Justice Data
- National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS)
- Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics
- Uniform Crime Reports 1995-date FBI
- Uniform Crime Reports 1990-2002 UVA
- Wisconsin Office of Justice Assistance Select Crime Statistics from left menu
- Wisconsin Crime Rates 1960-2000
Print Sources Available in the University Library
- Crime in America's Top Rated Cities REF HV6787 .C745
- Statistical Handbook on Violence in America REF HN90.V5 S833
EDUCATION
- Digest of Education Statistics
- Economic Census 2002 Geographic Area Series Educational Services From the U.S. Census Bureau
- National Assessment of Educational Progress The Nationals Report Card, continuing assessment of what America's students know and can do in various subject areas such as reading, mathematics, science, writing, U.S. history, civics, geography, and the arts
- Global Education Database From the U.S, Agency for International Development, Office of Education, provides cmparative educational data across countries and selected indicators
- Natonal Center for Education Statistics
ENVIRONMENT
- Air Pollution Data U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN) From Columbia University, gateway to statistical data servers on human interactions in global environmental change
- EarthTrends From the World Resources Institute, provides a comprehensive online database, that focuses on world environmental, social, and economic trends
- Energy Information Administration The official energy statistics site form the U.S. Department of Energy
- EnviroFacts Data Warehouse Database of the U.S. Environmental Pollution Agency
- Water Resources of the United States
- Wisconsin Division of Energy Services Select current year Wisconsin Energy Statistics
FAMILY
- Administration for Children and Families U.S. Dept of Health and Human Services statistical data
- Childstats.gov
- Data from Children's Defense Fund
- Families and Living Arrangements Part of the annual Current Population Survey conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau
- Family and Household Structure from the Joint Center Databank. U.S. population data from the U.S. Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor, Statistics, Centers for Disease Control, National Center for Education Statistics and other agencies
- Kids Count Data Book-2007
- National Survey of Families and Households
- State of Working America Problems and challenges facing American working families
- WisKids Count
Print Sources Available in the University Library
- Statistical Handbook on Adolescents in America REF 796 .S8237
- Statistical Handbook on the American Family REF HQ536 .S727
- Statistical Handbook on the World's Children REF HQ767.9 .K38
- Statistical Record of Children REF HQ767.8 .S73
- Wiskids Count Databook REF HV742 .W6 W57
- Work and Family in America REF HD4904.25 .S84
- World's Women, 2000: Trends and Statistics REF HQ1154 .W95
HEALTH
- Health Care Costs From the Kaiser Family Foundation
- Medicine and Health Statistics More stats from the University Library Subject Guide
- Minnesota Department of Health, Health Data and Statistics
- National Center for Health Statistics
- Public Health Indicators and National Data Provides links to the state and national subject-based resources
- State Health Facts Online (by state) from Kaiser Permanente
- Wisconsin Health Statistics
- WHOSIS (WHO Statistical Information System) From the world Health Organization, presents the most recent and comprehensive health data on all of the WHO Member States
INTERNET AND TECHNOLOGY
- Trends and Statistics: the Web's Richest from ClickZStats Includes data on technology use as well as Internet use
- Computers: Internet: Statistics and Demographics from DMOZ, the Open Directory Project
- Internet World Stats: Usage and Population Statistics
- Yahoo!: Internet Statistics and Demographics
Print Sources Available in the University Library
- Statistical Handbook on Technology REF T21 .B47
MUNICIPAL AND STATE
See the Census and Demographics section of this page as well.- American Community Survey from the U.S. Census Bureau Data about state and county education levels, housing, income, travel to work time, labor force, military service, origins and language, poverty levels.
- Best Places to Live in America From Money Magazine
- Hometown Locator U.S. community profiles including demographics
- Population Trends, Wisconsin and Selected States 1960-2000 Covers Colorado, Minnesota, Indiana, Wisconsin, Illinois, Nebraska, Michigan, Iowa, Ohio
- Chartbook of Wisconsin's Hispanic or Latino Population 2000 census
- Chartbook of Wisconsin's Hmong Population 2000 census
- CityTownInfo.com Provides statistics and analyses of U.S. cities/towns
- County and City Data Books Fron the University of Virginia, provides U.S. demographic and vital statistics from 1944-2000
- Minnesota Economic Profile
- Social, Economic and Housing Characteristics From the State of Wisconsin, Department of Administration
- State and County Quickfacts From the by U. S. Census Bureau
- State Fact Sheets From the USDA Economic Records Service
- State of the Cities Data Systems includes data for metropolitan areas, central cities and suburbs from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
- StateHealthfacts.org From Kaiser Permanente
- Statistics at the State and Local Levels From Firstgov.gov Includes state minimum wage laws and transportation data.
- Wisconsin Demographic Information State, county and metropolitan data; includes population, trade, business and temperature
- Wisconsin Employment Projections from Wisconsin's Dept. of Workforce Development
- Wisconsin Economic Indicators From Wisconsin's Dept. of Workforce Development
- Wisconsin Economic Profile
- Wisconsin Fun Facts from the U.S. Census
- WisStat Includes demographics and economic variables for Wisconsin, its counties and communities
Print Sources Available in the University Library
- Accra Cost of Living Index REF HD6983 .A573x
- Almanac of the 50 States REF HA203 .A5 2000
- America's Top Rated Cities REF HT123 .A669
- America's Top Rated Smaller Cities REF HT123 .A6692
- American Tally: Statistics & Comparative Ranking for U.S. Cities With Populations Over 10,000 REF HA20.122 .A47
- Book of the States REF JK2403 .B6
- Cities Ranked & Rated REF HT123 .S64
- CQ's State Fact Finder: Rankings across America REF HN60 .C68
- Wisconsin 2000: Summary Population and Housing Characteristics REF HA711.5 .C52x
TRANSPORTATION
WEATHER
- National Climatic Data Center From the U.S. Department of Commerce
- National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Includes retrospective
- World Climate
WWW Search Engines
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Last Updated: 04/22/2008 and Last Revised: 02/03/2008
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