Research Guides: CRES Research: Statistical Sources

Statistical Quick Reference

United States

Statistical Abstract of the US

United States Profile
Quick demographic, social, and economic statistics for the U.S.
U.S. Census QuickFacts
Enter state, county, city, town, or zip code and then select a fact to display.
County and City Data Book
Last edition 2007
County and City Data Books - historical
Via HathiTrust; also available in print in Knight Library Documents, HA202 .A36

Historical Statistics of the United States

International

International Historical Statistics
The collection includes data on the Americas and Europe, but also hard-to-find data on Africa, Asia and Oceania.

United States

Agricultural Statistics Annual

International

FAO Statistical Yearbook
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To search and download data go to http://faostat3.fao.org/
FAO CountrySTAT

United States

International

⇒Be sure to check the source of NationMaster statistics, not all are from reliable sources.

United States

Quick Facts (US Census)
My Congressional District
Detailed demographic, social, economic, and housing statistics for each Congressional district in the U.S.

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Congressional district maps for each state and a search by zip code feature can help you find your district.
My Tribal Area
US Census site giving detailed demographic, social, economic, and housing statistics for every federally-recognized American Indian and Alaska Native area in the U.S.

Social Explorer

International

General Economic Statistics

United States

International

Consumer, Labor & Employment Data

Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Top Picks
Consumer Price Index (CPI)
Main site; links to all CPI data from the BLS.
CPI - West
Shows CPI: All Urban Consumers; All Urban Consumers -- West Region, and All Urban Consumers -- Pacific Region (which includes Oregon.)
Employment and Earnings (BLS)
ILOSTAT Database
World Employment and Social Outlook (ILO)
Starting in 2015, this replaces the World of Work Report

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United States

Digest of Education Statistics

International

United States

International

United States

International

World Health Statistics
From WHO Global Health Observatory
WHO Countries

Campaign Finance (U.S.)

Elections

America Votes
Call Number: Knight Reference JK1967 .A8

Legislative Performance and Political Officeholders

United States

International

United States

ARDA (Association of Religion Data Archives)
Data on religious adherents and congregations. For quick reference, see "Congregational "QuickStats" and "QuickLists"

Social Explorer
Contains InfoGroup data on religious congregations for the United States for 2009-2010, and the Religious Congregations and Membership Study (RCMS) from 1980 to 2010.

International

ARDA - International Data
Data by country on adherents, religious freedom, and socioeconomic variables.
CIA World Factbook
Quickly accessible facts and statistics by country, including percentages of religious adherents.

United States

TransStats

International

OECD i-Library Statistics (UO only)
ITF (International Transport Forum) Transport Statistics

Weather forecasts and historic data

Climate at a Glance (NOAA)
U.S. and global
Weather Underground - Historical Weather
World Weather Information Service
This global web site presents OFFICIAL weather observations, weather forecasts and climatological information for selected cities supplied by National Meteorological & Hydrological Services (NMHSs) worldwide.

Global Climate Change

Global Climate Change Indicators (NOAA)
Presents the latest information from several independent measures of observed climate change

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