James P. Adams Library: U.S. Government Information Resources: United States Statistics

Statistical Compendiums and Metasites

Statistics USA.GOV
"Provides access to the full range of official statistical information produced by the Federal Government without having to know in advance which Federal agency produces which particular statistic." Search by topic, geography, statistical work, program, agency, etc.
Data and Statistics – General Reference Resources (USA.gov)
Organized by broad topic area
Data.gov
Data.gov provides access to machine readable datasets generated by the Executive Branch of the Federal Government. Content includes, both raw and geospatial datasets, statistical reports, etc. The public is encouraged to contribute ideas and apps for data management

Statistical Abstract of the United States

The Statistical Abstract of the United States. US Census Bureau Webpage
Published since 1878, "Stats Abs" has been the authoritative and comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States." A core reference work in all libraries. All previous editions are included at this website

ProQuest Statistical Abstract of the United States 2023 by Bernan Press; ProQuest
Call Number: HA 202 latest edition
ISBN: 9781636710860
Publication Date: 2023-03-22
The Statistical Abstract of the United States has provided a statistical portrait of social, political, demographic, and economic conditions of America since 1878. This 2023 edition continues the heritage begun so long ago by the U.S. government, with the U.S. Census Bureau being the last agency to produce the compendium at government expense.
Statistical abstract of the United States. by United States. Department of Commerce
Call Number: Government Publications C 3.134: PRINT editions
Publication Date: 1919- 2012 (incomplete holdings at Adams)
A statistical reference and guide to over 250 statistical publications and sources from government and private organizations, published from 1878 - 2012

The Familiar Statistic

Consumer Price Index
Monthly data on changes in the prices paid by urban consumers for a representative basket of goods and services.
Producer Price Index
The average change over time in the selling prices received by domestic producers for their output
Gross Domestic Product
The output of goods and services produced by labor and property located in the United States
"Jobs Report"
The Employment Situation Summary
Housing Starts (New Residential construction)
Leading Economic Indicators

Statistics Intensive Federal Agencies

The agencies and offices listed below are a few of the well known data intensive agencies. For additional sites on Census, health, and economic statistics please see the "Health, Economic, and Census Bureau Statistic Resources" subsection.