English Composition: Statistics by Topic Area

A Purdue OWL site that explains how to write with statistics including quick tips, writing descriptive statistics, writing inferential statistics, and using visuals with statistics.

Written by Robert Niles, journalist, this site describes itself as "a simple guide to understanding basic statistics, for journalists and other writers who might not know math."

Provides access to official statistical information produced by the Federal Government including economic and population trends, crime, education, health care, aviation safety, energy use, farm production, and more.

The Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan "fact tank" that provides reports and statistics on the issues, attitudes and social trends shaping America and the world.

A private, nonprofit organization which informs people around the world about population, health and the environment for research or academic purposes. Datasets, charts, and insights are available under the "Data Center" button.

Published annually by the U. S. Department of Agriculture, Agriculture Statistics provides information on agricultural production, supplies, consumption, facilities, costs, and returns.

The USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service conducts hundreds of surveys every year and prepares reports covering virtually every aspect of U. S. agriculture.

The Census of Agriculture is the leading source of facts and figures about American agriculture. It is the only source of uniform, comprehensive agricultural data for every state and county in the United States.

The USDA Census of Agriculture Historical Archive is a collaborative project between Albert R. Mann Library at Cornell University and the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The site serves as a public archive of Census publications published prior to 1987. These publications are primarily scanned print material now available in PDF format.

The Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program is the starting place for those seeking information on crime in the United States.

Find statistics related to crime, criminal offenders, victims of crime, and the operation of the justice systems at all levels of government.

Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics - The Sourcebook contains statistics in the following areas: Criminal Justice Characteristics, Public Opinion, "Crime, Victims," "Arrests, Seizures," "Courts, Prosecution, Sentencing," and "Parole, Jails, Prisons, Death Penalty."

National population data from the U.S. Census Bureau.

From the U.S. Census Bureau, this site provides demographic profiles for states and areas within them.

From the U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Publications of comprehensive collection of statistics on social, political, and economic organization of the United States. Site provides access beginning with 1878 to 2012.

This website offers easy access to statistics and reports on children and families, including: family and social environment, economic circumstances, health care, physical environment and safety, behavior, education and health.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor is the principal Federal agency responsible for measuring labor market activity, working conditions, and price changes in the economy. Its mission is to collect, analyze, and disseminate essential economic information to support public and private decision-making. As an independent statistical agency, BLS serves its diverse user communities by providing products and services that are objective, timely, accurate, and relevant.

Regional and state employment and wages from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) promotes a better understanding of the U.S. economy by providing the most timely, relevant, and accurate economic accounts data in an objective and cost-effective manner.

Issued by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the Budget of the United States Government is a collection of documents that contains the budget message of the President, information about the President's budget proposals for a given fiscal year, and other budgetary publications that have been issued throughout the fiscal year.

ILAB, a bureau in the U.S. Department of Labor promotes a fair global playing field for workers in the United States and around the world. This site provides reports and publications about international child labor & forced labor.

ILO is a specialized agency of the United Nations. This ILO website provides links to statistics

Polaris is a leader in the global fight to eradicate modern slavery. This site provides access to statistics from the National Human Trafficking Hotline and Polaris BeFree Textline.

The GHO is WHO's gateway to health-related statistics for more than 1000 indicators for its 194 Member States. Explore reports posted to the site or scroll down for access to the data repository.