U.S. Government Information: Statistics

Data and Statistics (USA.gov)
Statistical Abstract of the United States
A handbook of statistical tables extracted from government agencies, professional organizations and commercial publishers.
Browse, search, and map Census data using American FactFinder.
FedStats is a gateway to statistics from the U.S. government. More than 100 agencies in the United States Federal Government produce statistics of interest to the public. The Federal Interagency Council on Statistical Policy maintains this site to provide easy access to the full range of statistics and information produced by these agencies for public use. Includes:
- FedStats: A to Z -- browse by topic
- MapStats -- profiles with data from many agencies
Population Reference Bureau
Excellent resource site on important population topics. Many tables are available in spreadsheet format and some feature long time-series data.
QuickFacts (Census Bureau)
Profiles for the nation, states, and counties. Includes data from Census 2000 and 1990 Census. Includes links to County Business Patterns and other data sources.
- Delaware Quick Facts
- Delaware Quick Links
Statistical Reference Shelf

Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS)
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.
- Key Crime & Justice Facts at a Glance
- National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS). The NCVS is the Nation's second largest ongoing household survey. Survey data reports how many rapes, sexual assaults, robberies, assaults, thefts, household burglaries, and motor vehicle thefts U.S. residents age 12 or older and their households experience each year.
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
Provides information about the FBI and full text or summaries of its publications, such as:
- Crime in the United States (Uniform Crime Reports)
- FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin
Federal Justice Statistics Resource Center (FJSRC)
Identity Theft (Federal Trade Commission)
Select the “Reference Desk” from the top menu. National and state data reports include types of theft and number of complaints.
Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics
Data about all aspects of criminal justice in the United States.
U.S. Sentencing Commission
- Annual Reports and Statistical Sourcebooks
- Federal Sentencing Statistics

National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
"The National Center for Education Statistics fulfills a Congressional mandate to collect, collate, analyze, and report complete statistics on the condition of American education; conduct and publish reports; and review and report on education activities internationally." Includes Fast Facts and Locators for colleges, schools, and public libraries.

National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS)
NCHS is the Federal Government's principal vital and health statistics agency. NCHS is a part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Especially useful is the Fastats (fast stats) section.
National Vital Statistics System
Major statistical gathering systems for births, deaths, marriages, divorces, gathered from the states. The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) produces vital events data in both published and electronic form:
- Advance Data From Vital and Health Statistics
- Health, United States (HUS) annual
- Healthy People (HP)
- Life Tables (LT) (national and state)
- National Vital Statistics Reports (NVSR) (formerly Monthly Vital Statistics Report)
- Vital and Health Statistics Series (VHSS) ("rainbow series")
- Vital Statistics of the United States (VSUS)

OECD Statistics (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development)
International Programs Center (IPC) (U.S. Census Bureau)
Includes: International Data Base (IDB).
Population Reference Bureau
See especially:
- Datafinder: USA and Countries
- World Population Data Sheet
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
United Nations Statistics Programs
Links to many statistical programs from countries and from intergovernmental agencies. Most of these organizations have some statistical data freely available and some for purchase. Example: World Bank offers selected tables from World Development Indicators (WDI) with more extensive data available for sale.
World Factbook
Profiles and maps of countries. Includes topical "Rank Ordered" tables. The online Factbook is updated bi-weekly.

U.S. Government Publications: A Research Guide (University of Delaware Library)
Statistical Sites on the World Wide Web
Statistical Resources of the U.S. (Uncle Sam)
A resource page from the Government Publications Department, University of Memphis.
Statistical Resources on the Web
An excellent resource page from the University of Michigan Documents Center.
Browse Topics
Immigration Statistics

This page is maintained by Rebecca Knight, Reference Department.

Last modified: 06/22/09