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Scope: International, federal, and local statistics on a variety of topics including census, crime, economics, education, health, labor, and transportation.

General:

General OneFile

Library database from Thomson Gale includes statistics on a wide variety of topics.  Try a Subject Guide search, then choose the Subdivision terms, Demographic Aspects or Statistics. Example: Subject Term -  college graduates then select Subdivisions -  Demographic Aspects or Statistics.

URL: http://library.cc.va.us/license-bin/linker.plx?galeitof

Stat USA  Economics & Statistics Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce

Delivers vital business, economic, and international trade information produced by the U.S. Government. STAT-USA includes the National Trade Data Bank, global business opportunity leads (GLOBUS), and The State of the Nation.

URL:   http://www.stat-usa.gov/

Statistical Resources on the Web  The University of Michigan Library Documents Center

Gateway to international, national, and local statistics on a wide variety of topics.

URL:  http://www.lib.umich.edu/govdocs/stats.html

Statistical Universe

Library database from LexisNexis indexes and abstracts over 130,000 statistical publications included in American Statistics Index, Statistical Reference Index and Index to International Statistics. Includes statistics produced by U.S. government, major international intergovernmental organizations, professional and trade organizations, commercial publishers, independent research organizations, state government agencies, and universities.  Links to the full text of many statistical publications.  Useful links are also provided to Web sites with information about statistics. (LexisNexis)

URL: http://library.cc.va.us/license-bin/linker.plx?cisstat

VCCSLinc - Library Catalog

Search the library catalog for both print and online books that cover statistics.  Both print and online book collection includes statistics on a wide variety of  on a variety of topics. Perform a basic search using a keyword to describe your topic and the search term, statistics.  Example: education AND statistics

URL:  http://vccslinc.vccs.edu/F/?func=find-b-0&local_base=jsrcc

World Almanac 

Library database features frequent updating, expanded World Almanac content, a wide variety of information from other Reference Suite@FACTS.com databases, and special features available only online. Users can search content from The World Almanac and the World Almanac Encyclopedia simultaneously. (Facts on File)

URL:  http://library.vccs.edu/license-bin/linker.plx?fofalm

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International:

Eurostat  Statistical Office of the European Communities

Provides access to statistical information on the European Union, the EU Member States, the euro-zone and other countries. Contains free statistical data, including more than 1,400 Eurostat publications in PDF format, featuring: General statistics; Economy and finance; Population and social conditions; Industry, trade and services; Agriculture and fisheries; External trade; Transport; Environment and energy; and Science and technology.

URL:  http://epp.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/portal/page?_pageid=1090,30070682,1090_33076576&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL

Geohive

Population statistics of regions, countries, provinces and cities; statistics on economic factors; statistics on natural phenomena; and more. 

URL:  http://www.geohive.com/default1.aspx

Infonation  United Nations

View and compare country data on a variety of topics. Most statistics are from three U.N. publications: World Statistics Pocketbook, Statistical Yearbook, and the Demographic Yearbook.

URL:  http://cyberschoolbus.un.org/infonation3/menu/advanced.asp

NationMaster

A central data source to graphically compare nations. NationMaster compiles data from such sources as the CIA World Factbook, UN, and OECD. Using the Facts & Statistics form, you can generate maps and graphs on all kinds of statistics with ease.
URL:  http://www.nationmaster.com

OECD Statistics Portal  Organisation for Economic Development and Cooperation

A variety of statistics listed by topic, country, and department.

URL:  http://www.oecd.org/statsportal/0,2639,en_2825_293564_1_1_1_1_1,00.html

OFFSTATS: Official Statistics on the Web  University of Auckland Library, NZ

Links to for demographic, economic, and industry data from official international statistics sites. Browse by country, region or topic for statistics from official sources found on the web.

URL:  http://www.library.auckland.ac.nz/subjects/stats/offstats/

Social Indicators  United Nations Statistics Division

Social indicators covering a wide range of subject-matter fields including: childbearing, child and elderly populations, contraceptive use, education, health, housing, human settlements, income and economic activity, literary, population, unemployment and water supply and sanitation.

URL: http://unstats.un.org/unsd/demographic/products/socind/default.htm

Statistical Sites on the World Wide Web Bureau of Labor Statistics

Includes links to statistical agencies from all over the world.

URL:  http://www.bls.gov/bls/other.htm

UNESCO Institute for Statistics

Global and internationally comparable statistics on education, science, technology, culture and communication.

URL:  http://unescostat.unesco.org/

UNICEF Country Statistics

Economic and social statistics on the countries and territories of the world, with particular reference to children’s well-being including: nutrition, health, HIV/AIDS, education, demographics, economics, women, child protection, and rate of progress. Statistics are from the organization’s annual flagship publication, The State of the World’s Children.

URL:  http://www.unicef.org/statistics/index_countrystats.html

United Nations Common Database

Provides a global centre for data on international trade, national accounts, energy, industry, environment, transport and demographic and social statistics gathered from many national and international sources.  The Common Database provides a multitude of data query and extraction options as well as several metadata lists to choose from.

URL:  http://unstats.un.org/unsd/cdb/cdb_help/cdb_quick_start.asp

World Bank - Data & Research

Provides economic and financial data for 185 member countries. Includes separate sections for development data & statistics, research, and prospects for development.

URL:  http://econ.worldbank.org

World Factbook  Central Intelligence Agency

Annual online publication with almanac-style information about the countries of the world. The Factbook provides a two- to three-page summary of the demographics, geography, communications, government, economy, and military of U.S.-recognized countries, dependencies, and other areas in the world.

URL:  https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html

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Federal:

FedStats

Statistics on a wide variety of topics.  Listed alphabetically by topic and agency.

URL: http://www.fedstats.gov/

Social Statistics Briefing Room  The White House

Includes national statistics on crime, demography, education, and health.

URL:  http://www.whitehouse.gov/fsbr/demography.html

Statistical Abstract of the United States  U.S. Census Bureau

Comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States.   Popular sections include population, income, births & deaths, & labor force.

URL:  http://www.census.gov/compendia/statab/

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Local:

County and City Data Book U.S. Census Bureau

Includes county and city data on people, businesses, taxes, federal government spending and health for all of the nation's counties. It also contains figures from retail sales to average annual temperatures and precipitation for the country's largest cities.

URL: http://www.census.gov/statab/www/ccdb.html

County Business Patterns  Geospatial & Statistical Data Center, University of Virginia Library 

Provides county, state, and national level business data from 1977 to the most recent year available. Statistics include number of establishments, payroll (annual and 1st quarter), number of employees, and number of establishments by size class for 2 digit SIC industry groupings. The data is collected annually by the Bureau of the Census.

URL:  http://fisher.lib.virginia.edu/collections/stats/cbp/

State & County QuickFacts U.S. Census Bureau

Access to facts about people, business, and geography.  Includes data on U.S. cities and towns with more than 25,000 people.

URL:  http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/index.html

State and Metropolitan Area Data Book  U.S. Census Bureau

Collection of statistics on social and economic conditions in the United States at the State and metropolitan area levels. Selected data for component counties and central cities of metropolitan areas are also included.

URL:  http://www.census.gov/statab/www/smadb.html

USA Counties U.S. Census Bureau

United States, states, and county-level data. The data files include all of the data published for counties in the latest editions of the State and Metropolitan Area Data Book and the County and City Data Book. Demographic, economic, and governmental data are presented for the purpose of multi-county comparisons or single county profiles.

URL:   http://censtats.census.gov/usa/usa.shtml

Useful Data Office of Budget & Strategic Planning, RichmondGov.com

Links to data for the city of Richmond and state of Virginia including information on the census, crimes and youth.

URL:  http://www.ci.richmond.va.us/departments/budget/grantlinks.aspx

VASTAT  Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service, University of Virginia

Provides access to a range of statistical resources related to Virginia and the US. In addition to the Virginia and US Statistical Abstracts, this site provides access to statistical series on many subjects, particularly in the economic sector.

URL:  http://www.coopercenter.org/econ/VASTAT/

Virginia Quick Links  State & County QuickFacts, U.S. Census Bureau

URL:  http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/51000lk.html

Virginia Statistical Abstract  Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service, University of Virginia

URL: http://www.coopercenter.org/demographics/STATISTICAL%20ABSTRACT/

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Census

American FactFinder U.S. Census Bureau

Your source for population, housing, economic, and geographic data.

URL:  http://factfinder.census.gov/home/saff/main.html?_lang=en

Demographic Profiles U.S. Census Bureau

Search demographic profiles by state, counties, and cities.

URL: http://censtats.census.gov/pub/Profiles.shtml

Historical Census Browser Geospatial & Statistical Data Center GeoStat, University of Virginia Library

Data drawn directly from historical volumes of the U.S. Census of Population and Housing.

URL: http://fisher.lib.virginia.edu/collections/stats/histcensus/index.html

Population of the 100 Largest Cities & Other Urban Places in the United States: 1790-1990 

U.S. Census Bureau

URL:  http://www.census.gov/population/www/documentation/twps0027.html

Publications (PDF Files) U.S. Census Bureau

Publications are a resource guide to the programs and services of the Census Bureau. Each area features an introduction that will provide key information about the censuses, surveys, and other programs that are the sources of data products.

URL: http://www.census.gov/prod/www/titles.html

Selected Historical Decennial Census Population and Housing Counts   U.S. Census Bureau

Includes data from 1790-1990.

URL: http://www.census.gov/population/www/censusdata/hiscendata.html

State & County QuickFacts  U.S. Census Bureau

Quick facts about people, business and geography by state, county and city.

URL:  http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/index.html

US Census Bureau

Provides data on population, housing, income, economics, and more.

URL:  http://www.census.gov/

US Census Bureau - Subject Index A-Z

A-Z Subject index provides data on population, housing, income, economics, and more.

URL:  http://www.census.gov/main/www/subjects.html

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Crime

Bureau of Justice Statistics

Includes statistics on crime & victims, criminal offenders, courts & sentencing, law enforcement, prosecution, federal justice system, corrections, expenditures & employment, criminal record systems, and more.

URL:  http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/

 
Bureau of Justice Statistics Publications

Alphabetical title list of BJS publications that are in electronic formats. To view an abstract and connect to electronic versions, click on the titles listed.

URL:  http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/pubalp2.htm

Census of Jails 1999 Bureau of Justice Statistics 

Presents facility characteristics and characteristics of persons under the jurisdiction of local and Federal jail authorities on June 30, 1999.

URL:  http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/abstract/cj99.htm

Crime in Virginia  Virginia State Police

The Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program is a system of collecting and analyzing crime statistics gathered on selected crimes by participating law enforcement agencies throughout the State. Focuses on index crimes, which include murder and non-negligent manslaughter, robbery, forcible rape, aggravated assault, burglary, larceny/theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson.

URL:  http://www.vsp.state.va.us/Crime_in_Virginia.shtm

International Justice Statistics  U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Statistics

Bureau of Justice Statistics materials on international justice statistics including the World Factbook of Criminal Justice Systems. Links to United Nations collections and individual country websites are included.

URL:  http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/ijs.htm

National Archive of Criminal Justice Data

Sponsored by the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the National Institute of Justice, and the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, acquires, archives, processes, and provides access to electronic criminal justice data collections for research and instruction. The NACJD website provides downloadable access to hundreds of criminal justice data collections free of charge.

URL:  http://www.icpsr.umich.edu/NACJD/

National Criminal Justice Reference Service

A federally funded resource offering justice and substance abuse information to support research, policy, and program development worldwide.

URL:  http://www.ncjrs.gov/viewall.html

Social Statistics Briefing Room - Crime  The White House

Statistics on violent crime measures, homicide rates by age, violent crime rates by gender of victim, property crime rates, arrests for drug abuse violations, and national correctional populations.

URL:  http://www.whitehouse.gov/fsbr/crime.html

Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics 

Data from more than 100 sources about many aspects of criminal justice in the United States. These data are displayed in over 600 tables.

URL:  http://www.albany.edu/sourcebook/

Uniform Crime Reports Federal Bureau of Investigation

Data for this reporting system is provided by nearly 17,000 law enforcement agencies across the United States. Focuses on index crimes, which include murder and non-negligent manslaughter, robbery, forcible rape, aggravated assault, burglary, larceny/theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson.

URL:  http://www.albany.edu/sourcebook/

Virginia Crime Rates - 1960-2005

Statistics from Uniform Crime Reports.

URL:  http://www.disastercenter.com/crime/vacrime.htm

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Economics

Bureau of Economic Analysis 

International, national, regional, and industry economics data including gross domestic product (GDP) data.

URL:  http://www.bea.gov/

Consumer Expenditures Survey Bureau of Labor Statistics  

Provides information on the buying habits of American consumers, including data on their expenditures, income, and consumer unit (families and single consumers) characteristics.

URL:  http://www.bls.gov/cex/

Consumer Price Indexes  Bureau of Labor Statistics

Monthly data on changes in the prices paid by urban consumers for a representative basket of goods and services.

URL:  http://www.bls.gov/cpi/

Econdata.net  Andrew Reamer & Associates and Impresa, Inc

Socioeconomic data sources arranged by provider and subject.  Includes What's New, 10 Best Sites, and Quick Links sections.

URL: http://econdata.net/

Economic Indicators  U.S. Government Printing Office

URL:  http://www.gpoaccess.gov/indicators/index.html

Economic Report of the President 

Annual report written by the Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisors. It overviews the nation's economic progress using text and extensive data appendices.

URL:  http://www.gpoaccess.gov/eop/

Economic Statistics Briefing Room  The White House

Access to current Federal economic indicators including: employment, income, international, money, output, prices, production and transportation.

URL:  http://www.whitehouse.gov/fsbr/esbr.html

Foreign Trade Statistics  U.S. Census Bureau

URL:  http://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/www/

Producer Price Index Bureau of Labor Statistics

Measures the average change over time in the selling prices received by domestic producers for their output. The prices included in the PPI are from the first commercial transaction for many products and some services.

URL:  http://www.bls.gov/ppi/

STAT-USA  U.S. Department of Commerce

Provides vital economic, business, and international trade information produced by the U.S. Government. STAT-USA includes the National Trade Data Bank, global business opportunity leads (GLOBUS) and The State of the Nation.

URL:  http://library.cc.va.us/license-bin/linker.plx?usa

Summary of Commentary on Current Economic Conditions by Federal Reserve District

The Federal Reserve Board (Beige Book)

Anecdotal information on current economic conditions from each of the 12 Federal Reserve Bank Districts.  Reports are from Bank and Branch directors and interviews with key business contacts, economists, market experts, and other sources.

URL:  http://www.federalreserve.gov/FOMC/Beigebook/2000/

Survey of Current Business  Bureau of Economic Analysis

Monthly survey includes information about BEA's economic accounts. Articles in the Survey present the latest national, international, regional, and industry estimates.

URL:  http://www.bea.gov/scb/index.htm

Treasury Direct

URL:  http://www.treasurydirect.gov/govt/govt.htm

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Education

Adult Literacy and Education in America  National Center for Education Statistics

Four studies based on the National Adult Literacy Survey.

URL:  http://nces.ed.gov/pubs2001/2001534.pdf

National Center for Education Statistics

Federal entity fulfilling a Congressional mandate to collect, collate, analyze, and report complete statistics on the condition of American education.

URL:  http://nces.ed.gov/

National Institute for Literacy - Facts & Statistics

Facts and statistics pulled from more than 50 research studies related to literacy. Facts are organized by the major topic areas in the field of literacy.

URL:  http://www.nifl.gov/nifl/facts/facts.html

Publications and Products Search  National Center for Education Statistics

URL:  http://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/

Social Statistics Briefing Room - Education  The White House

Data includes: international comparisons in science and math; reading achievement; mathematics achievement; trends in academic progress; dropout rates; food and exercise in elementary schools; high school career and technical education students; computer and Internet use; doctoral degrees awarded in science and engineering fields; science and engineering doctorates awarded to women; graduate enrollment in science and engineering; and graduate students supported by research assistantships.

URL: http://www.whitehouse.gov/fsbr/education.html

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Health

Data & Statistics Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Provides data & statistics on a wide variety of health topics.  Includes links to Faststats A-Z, Health, United States, Health e-stats, and Vital Records.

URL: http://www.cdc.gov/datastatistics/

Health Statistics  Virginia Department of Health

Data excerpted from the Virginia Department of Health's annual reports includes: population and vital events; birth and death rates, infant mortality; teen pregnancy and non-marital birth; minority health; and life expectancy.

URL:  http://www.vdh.state.va.us/healthstats/stats.asp

Social Statistics Briefing Room - Health  The White House

Data includes: vital statistics trends; health care coverage and utilization; and health behaviors.

URL:  http://www.whitehouse.gov/fsbr/health.html

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Statistics  U.S. Department of Health & Human Services

Provides the latest national data on: alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, and other drug abuse; drug related emergency department episodes and medical examiner cases; and the nation's substance abuse treatment system.

URL:  http://oas.samhsa.gov/

World Health Organization Statistical Information System (WHOSIS) 

Presents the most recent health and health-related epidemiological and statistical information available from the World Health Organization from the past 10 years of 50 health indicators for WHO’s 192 Member States.

URL:  http://www.who.int/whosis/en/

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Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics 

Principal fact-finding agency for the Federal Government in the broad field of labor economics and statistics.  Includes data on inflation & consumer spending; wages, earnings, & benefits; productivity; safety & health; international; occupations; demographics; employment & unemployment; industries; business costs; and more.

URL:  http://www.bls.gov/

Current Population Survey  Bureau of Labor Statistics

Monthly survey of households conducted by the Bureau of Census for the Bureau of Labor Statistics. It provides a comprehensive body of data on the labor force, employment, unemployment, and persons not in the labor force.

URL:  http://www.bls.gov/cps/

Foreign Labor Statistics

Program provides international comparisons of hourly compensation costs; productivity and unit labor costs; labor force, employment and unemployment rates; and consumer prices. The comparisons relate primarily to the major industrial countries, but other countries are included in certain measures.

URL:  http://www.bls.gov/fls/

Most Requested Statistics  Bureau of Labor Statistics

URL:  http://www.bls.gov/data/top20.htm

Occupational Employment Statistics  Bureau of Labor Statistics

Employment and wage estimates for over 800 occupations. These are estimates of the number of people employed in certain occupations, and estimates of the wages paid to them. Self-employed persons are not included in the estimates. These estimates are available for the nation as a whole, for individual States, and for metropolitan areas; national occupational estimates for specific industries are also available.

URL:  http://www.bls.gov/oes

Productivity and Costs  Bureau of Labor Statistics  

URL:  http://www.bls.gov/lpc/

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Public Opinion

The Gallup Poll 

Public opinion polls providing data on American opinion. 

URL:  http://www.galluppoll.com/

Polling Report.com 

An independent, nonpartisan resource on trends in American public opinion.

URL:  http://www.pollingreport.com/

Topics at a Glance Roper Center, University of Connecticut

A sampling of data on a wide variety of public opinion topics.

URL: http://roperweb.ropercenter.uconn.edu/cgi-bin/hsrun.exe/Roperweb/pom/pom.htx;start=HS_pom_list

World Public Opinion.org

A source of in-depth information and analysis on public opinion from around the world on international issues. WPO seeks to increase understanding of public opinion in specific nations around the world as well as to elucidate the global patterns of world public opinion.

URL: http://www.worldpublicopinion.org/

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Transportation

Airline Data & Statistics  Bureau of Transportation Statistics 

URL:  http://www.bts.gov/programs/airline_information/

National Center for Statistics and Analysis

Provides a wide range of analytical and statistical support to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the traffic safety community, through data collection, analysis, and crash investigation activities. Includes fatality information.

URL:  http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/people/ncsa/

TranStats  Bureau of Transportation Statistics 

Over 100 transportation-related data bases across every mode of transportation — with many social and demographic data sets that are commonly used in transportation analysis.

URL:  http://www.transtats.bts.gov/

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