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Statistical Resources
Print Resources
Statistical Abstract of the United States (ready reference collection)Collection of government and non-government statistics, primarily on the national and state levels. Includes population and vital statistics, health, economics, education, manufacturing, natural resources, transportation, and U.S. Industrial Outlook (production and foreign trade by four-digit SIC for past six years). Note: Numbers in index refer to table numbers, not page numbers.
Historical
Statistics of the United States, Colonial Times
to 1970
Provides historical national, social, economic,
political and geographic statistics 1610-1970.
Illinois
Statistical Abstract
A compilation of economic and demographic data
relating to Illinois and communities within
the state. Note: Numbers in index refer to
page numbers, not table numbers.
Web Resources
Statistical Resources on the Web (University of Michigan)An excellent index to statistical web sites and individual statistical publications arranged by broad subject category from the University of Michigan Documents Center.
U.
S. Census Bureau
The Census Bureau website serves as a comprehensive
source for population and housing statistics.
Includes press releases of current demographic,
economic, and housing trends, historic income
and poverty data, national population projections,
and the 1990 Census of Population and Housing.
Statistical
Abstract of the United States
This web version of the Statistical Abstract
is available in full text Adobe Acrobat format.
State rankings and state/county profiles are
available in HTML format.
American FactFinder
From the U.S. Census Bureau, this tool helps you search for housing, economic, population and geographic information. An easy commuity search option is available to get consolidated information about all of these for a specific city, town or county.
State
and Metropolitan Area Data Book - 5th Edition
The Data Book contains a 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.
The Data Book is available in full text Adobe
Acrobat format.
FedStats
Comprehensive listing to statistical programs
of over 70 federal government agencies. Arranged
by agency or program; the site includes explanatory
material and contacts. Search engine indexes
individual statistical tables by keyword or
agency and provides direct connection. The "Fast
Facts" link on the left navigation bar provides
quick access to most frequently requested statistics.
NationMaster.com
5700 statistics from the CIA World Factbook, the United Nations, the WHO, the World Bank, etc related to the countries of the world.
UN - Human Development Reports (Statistics)
The Human Development Report (HDR) usually presents two types of statistics: the human development indicator tables, which-led by the human development index (HDI)-provide a global assessment of country achievements in different areas of human development (see Index to indicators), and thematic statistical analysis in the chapters of the HDR.
Last Updated: March 7, 2008