Statistical Information
Statistics can provide data for making comparisons and determining historical trends. Your argument will in many cases be more convincing if you use statistics to back up what you say.
The United States government is one of the largest publishers of statistical information. Many of its agencies and departments have statistical divisions which regularly publish statistical abstracts and digests of basic socio-economic data about the United States. Following are some important sources of statistical information.
- Statistical Abstract
of the United States (REF 317.3 Un3s)
Published since 1878 by the U.S. Bureau of the Census, Statistical Abstract presents statistics of the U. S. government as well as some private agencies. It covers social, economic, and political aspects of the country such as population, vital statistics, immigration, education, labor, and transportation. Tables in this book will lead you to statistical publications with more detail.
- America Votes (REF 324.973 Am35)
- CIA World Factbook
- County and City Data Book(REF 317.3 Un3co)
- Crime in the United States(REF 364 Un3u)
- Europa World Year Book (REF 341.184 Eu74) - Good information on countries.
- FedStats - Statistics from over 100 U.S. Federal agencies.
- National Center for Health Statistics
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- U.S. Census Bureau
- U.S. Centers for Disease Control
- USA Statistics in Brief
- Vermont Statistics