Statistical Resources

Arkansas State Homepage

Bureau of Justice Statistics: Find statistics on crime, its perpetrators, its victims, and the criminal justice system

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Search for statistics on wages, benefits, occupations, productivity, industries, and more

Census Bureau Home Page links to most Census Bureau data.

Historical U.S. census and vital records

The National Center for Educational Statistics is the “primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data that are related to education in the United States and other nations.” This website provides access to a searchable catalog of various studies, publications, and statistics addressing major issues in education.

National Center for Health Statistics provides data on birth, death, disease, aging, health care, and more

Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics provides data from more than 100 sources about many aspects of criminal justice in the United States. The data is displayed in over 600 tables

Statistical Abstract of the United States is a collection of over a thousand federal and state government as well as non-governmental statistics covering various topics. Areas of coverage include, population and vital statistics, health, economics, education, manufacturing, natural resources, transportation, and the U.S. Industrial Outlook. This resource is updated every two years

Uncle Sam’s Reference Shelf: A brief guide to government resources, databases, periodicals, websites, etc.

U.S. Data and Statistics maps and population, demographic, and economic data.

U.S. Government Services and Information

U.S. Statistics in Brief is a Statistical Abstract Supplement

World Factbook was originally published as the CIA Factbook to provide up-to-date country information to CIA operatives, this previously classified publication furnishes information on geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues