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Statistical Abstract of the United States

Statistical Abstract of the United States Online Edition This link opens in a new window
Frequently requested statistics collected and processed by U.S. government agencies.

Statistics in Magazines & Newspapers

Gale databases are rich in periodicals that have statistics.

Tip: Click the Subject Guide Search tab and enter your topic. Subject headings have Subdivisions that may include Statistics.

Click Subdivisions to scroll through a list of clickable subdivisions. Look for the subdivision, Statistics. Clicking a subdivision performs a search.

PowerSearch This link opens in a new window
Searches Gale OneFile and most Gale In Context databases at the same time.
How to Use

Statistics Web Sites

African Statistical Yearbook
A United Nations joint data collection product.
Asian Development Bank Statistical Database System
Social, economic, and financial indicators
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Statistics covering unemployment, earnings, productivity, consumer prices (CPI), work stoppages, employee benefits, and occupational injuries. Regional, state, and/or local statistical breakdowns
National Agricultural Statistics Service
Statistics from the USDA on farms, crops, livestock, prices and related topics. Searches can be limited to state and county.
Penn World Tables
Statistics on 168 countries, including population, gross domestic product, consumption, investment, prices, construction, transportation equipment, standard of living, and more. "Penn World Table provides purchasing power parity and national income accounts converted to international prices for 168 countries.
Portland State University Population Research Center
Includes census data, annual population estimates and forecasts for Oregon. A page called Oregon's Road to Four Million gives graphic representations of state population changes over time.
Statistical Abstract and Related Publications
Compiled statistics of the United States from colonial times to 2012. For current statistics, see the Online edition at the top of the page.
U.S. Census Bureau
Current world and U.S. population estimates and all kinds of statistical information about the U.S.A. Click on "Subjects A-Z" at the top of the page for an alphabetical list of information sources.
United Nations Statistics Division
Information from the UN (United Nations) Statistics Division, including the publications World Statistics Pocketbook and Statistical Yearbook. Includes geographical, economic, demographic, and social indicators data for all 185 UN members.