United States Government Resources: Census & Statistics

The Census Bureau collects and provides timely, relevant, and quality data about the people and economy of the United States.

History of the census and selected Historical Census data on population and housing is available from 1790 to 2010.

The nation's economic accountant. This office prepares estimates of key national, international, and regional aspects of the U.S. economy.

Primary source for criminal justice statistics of the United States

Principal fact-finding agency for the federal government for labor economics and statistics.

The Occupational Employment Statistics (OES) program produces employment and wage estimates annually for over 800 occupations. These estimates are available for the nation as a whole, for individual States, and for metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas; national occupational estimates for specific industries are also available. (From the Bureau of Labor Statistics)

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) is the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education.

The US Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service provides facts on American agriculture, facts that are of use to farmers and others interested in agriculture production and supplies, farm labor and wages, and other statistics.

Valuable statistical information (from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) on natality, marriage, disease, mortality, and selected health-related subjects. Includes issues of Monthly Vital Statistics and data from surveys.