Books
Statistical Abstract of the United States 2019 by Call Number: R317.3 UNIISBN: 9781641432832Publication Date: 2018-12-21The Statistical Abstract of the United States, published since 1878, is the standard summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States. Most recent edition is in Ready Reference.
The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2023 by Call Number: 317.3 WORISBN: 9781510772441Publication Date: 2022-12-06Get thousands of facts at your fingertips with this essential resource.
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National Statistics Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau: Statistics about people, housing, business and industry, poverty and much, much, more.
- Need visuals? Try Infographics & Visualizations
Need help using census tools? https://www.census.gov/data/academy/data-gems.html
Census Bureau highlights include:- Statistical Abstract of the United States: Covers the social, political and economic statistics of the U.S. through 2012. ProQuest now publishes this title both in print and online: Statistical Abstract of the United States 2022 through NC Live.
- Print copy available at the Reference Desk at Gastonia Main, call number [R317.3 UNI 2011 Ready Reference].
- State and County QuickFacts: Enter a state and find numbers on population, housing, industry, race and more.
- Business & Industry Data: Information on the Economic Census, economic indicators, and other economic programs.
- The National Historical Geographic Information System (NHGIS) provides, free of charge, aggregate census data and GIS-compatible boundary files for the United States between 1790 and 2015.
Go to: https://www.nhgis.org/ - U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Employment statistics for the United States.
Go to: https://stats.bls.gov/- National Compensation Survey: Lists wages by geographic region. Available in Text or PDF format.
Go to: https://stats.bls.gov/ncs/ocs/compub.htm#NC - Local Area Unemployment Statistics: Lists unemployment rates for all 50 states.
Go to: https://stats.bls.gov/lau/home.htm - Consumer Price Index: Consumer prices for food, utilities, gasoline and other products.
Go to: https://stats.bls.gov/cpi/home.htm#data - Consumer Expenditures: Consumer spending data by age, income, education and more.
Go to: https://stats.bls.gov/cex/home.htm
- National Compensation Survey: Lists wages by geographic region. Available in Text or PDF format.
- U.S. Department of Energy State & Local Energy Data: Get energy market information for your community.
Go to:https://www.energy.gov/eere/states-and-local-communities - F.B.I. Uniform Crime Reporting: Information and statistics on crime in the nation.
Go to: https://www.fbi.gov/services/cjis/ucr/ - USAFacts: Federal, state, and local data from over 70 government sources.
Go to: https://usafacts.org/
Citation
Author: Gaston County Public Library
Title: Finding Statistics
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Revised: 17 June 2022