Web by Topic: Statistics
Heartland's knowledgeable librarians have assembled a list of some of the more reliable Web sites.
What are some credible sites about statistics?
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Bureau of Justice Statistics
Find statistics on crime and victims, criminal offenders, law enforcement, courts and sentencing and more at this site. The site also provides 300-400 full-text publications available for free in electronic format on a full range of subjects. -
Bureau of Labor Statistics
This site is packed full of information on inflation and consumer spending, employment and unemployment, wages, earnings and benefits, industries, occupations and much more. -
Bureau of Transportation Statistics
Contains searchable databases of statistics related to transportation as well as access to full-text Bureau of Transportation Statistics publications. -
Child Stats.gov
Provides easy access to statistics and reports on children and families, including: population and family characteristics, economic security, health, education and behavior and social environment. -
CPI and Economic Statistics
A vast amount of important U.S. statistical information from the Department of Labor. Here, you can find statistics on inflation, wages, unemployment, consumer price index, safety, business costs, etc. -
FEDSTATS
This site is a gateway to government statistics and statistical agencies. -
Health and Vital Statistics
The National Center for Health Statistics provides statistical data on all areas of health including birth, death, aging, health care, health insurance, injuries and more. -
Historical Census Browser
Easy to use compilation of historical U.S. Census Bureau data. -
National Center for Education Statistics
The NCES is the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education. -
NationMaster.com
This site provides worldwide statistics and provides comparative data for countries throughout the world. -
Religion Statistics
Search religions by location or name and find statistics on how many or what percent of the population belongs to certain groups. -
Statistical Abstract
The authoritative and comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political and economic organization of the United States. This information also is available in print form from the Library. -
Statistical Sites on the WWW
This site provides links to the principle federal statistical agencies as well as links to statistical Web sites for several individual countries. -
U.S. Federal Census
Get access to all the data collected in the 1990 and 2000 census surveys. -
U.S. National Agriculture Statistics Service
Look here to obtain charts, maps, historical data, publications and more provided by the U. S. Department of Agriculture.
Always remember to evaluate your sources.
