Used to access statistical data from over 100 U.S. government agencies from 1997 onward. Using Fedstats, you can search for statistics without needing to know what agencies collect the needed data.
You can
browse topics alphabetically or by agency. You can also search Fedstats using MapStats.
One of the largest collections of statistical data available on the web, the U.S. Census Bureau
web site can be searched by topic, through an A to Z list or by the web site's search engine. Just a couple of the many resources of note include: County and City Data Book which breaks down statistical data by county and CenStats Databases which supplies quick access to Census Databases. Please note, if you are attempting to do genealogical research, the Sojourner Truth Library does not own or have access to Census documents that include individuals' names, addresses or professions. That information could be accessed either by going to the New York State Library in Albany, NY or by searching a database like Genealogy, which public libraries commonly have access to. Check with your public library.
This yearly publication is available online from 1951 to the most current edition. Furthermore, Bicentennial Edition: Historical Statistics of the United States, Colonial Times to 1970, is also available, making this publication a helpful source for anyone looking for historical U.S. statistical data as well as current statistical data.
Provided by the Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR), this web site
provides historical census data that may be difficult to find elsewhere online.
This web site contains a wealth of statistical data on U.S. employment, economy and labor.
Statistical reports can be searched by using the A to Z index, by topic, by the search engine or by region.
STAT-USA including National Trade Data Bank (In-library use only. See Reference Librarian for passwords.)
Country Commercial Guides, Market Research Reports, and related U.S. and international trade info from the Department of Commerce.
This web site makes available data on crime and the criminal justice system. Besides providing access to the BJS reports, it also provides links to related statistical reports from other government
organizations.
The web site of the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation. It gives insight and information about a variety of different crimes and important issues including: terrorist attacks, foreign intelligence operations, cyber-based attacks and high-technology crimes, public corruption at all levels, international and national organized crime, white-collar crime, and significant violent crime.
The source of several annual statistical reports such as Crime in the United States as well as more specialized ones like Hate Crime Statistics and Law Enforcement Officers Killed and Assaulted.
Supported by the US Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics and housed on the State University of New York at Albany's web space, the Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics gathers important statistical information in criminal justice and displays the data on tables, making it easy to view and compare data.
Run by the United States Department of Justice, this site is a good source of legal and statistical information. Also housed on this site is the NCJRS Database.
(NCES) (Dept. of Education) The NCES is the primary federal organization responsible for collecting and analyzing data related to education in the United States and the world. Documents of note include:
The Digest of Educational Statistics is a compilation of statistical information covering the broad field of American education from pre kindergarten through graduate school and includes both private and public statistical information. It is also available at the Sojourner Truth Library from 1980-2003 in print.
The Condition of Education is an annual publication from the NCES to congress that includes information such as enrollment trends, drop-out rates and education financing. Each year includes a special in-depth report on a unique topic. The online version covers 2000 to present. Library holdings are sporadic starting with 1982 to present.
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