Government Resources

The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis maintains accurate and objective data about the nation's economy. Search for data by topic, place, or economic account. The website also has country facts, industry facts, regional facts, interactive data, and GDP and personal income mapping.

Publications and various topics compiled by the federal agency responsible for collecting and disseminating crime statistics.

Measures labor market activity, working conditions, and price changes in the U.S. economy.

The Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) is part of the Department of Transportation (DOT). BTS is a source of statistics on commercial aviation, multimodal freight activity, and transportation economics.

The CDC maintains data and statistics concerning various health topics.

The CBO produces independent analyses of budgetary and economic issues to support the Congressional budget process. Users can search for historic budget data, budget projections, economic projections, and for information by topic.

Crime Data Explorer is a data portal for the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program. Law enforcement and the public can use Crime Data Explorer to access, view, and understand the UCR data collected and published by the FBI.

Census Bureau's new interface to access the extremely deep detail available for each area of the country including neighborhoods and census blocks.

Hosted by the U.S. General Services Administration, Technology Transformation Service. Find data, tools, and resources to conduct research, develop web and mobile applications, design data visualizations, and more.

Users can search for statistical information and published reports on subjects such as U.S. military casualties (DCAS), aggregated roster immunization reports (ICRS), and military training and readiness reports (START).

The Department of Education maintains data and statistics concerning K-12 students, K-12 schools, colleges and universities, and student outcomes.

The Economic Research Service (ERS) of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is source for statistics and data related to agriculture, food, natural resources, and rural America.

Since 1920, the Clerk of the House has collected and published the official vote counts for federal elections from the official sources among the various states and territories. View data for elections from 1920 to the present.

The Energy Information Administration (EIA) or the Department of Energy (DOE) provides data and statistics concerning energy production, consumption, stocks, and prices.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) provides data and research on a variety of topics related to environmental protection.

Fiscal Data is a website created by the Department of the Treasury and the Bureau of the Fiscal Service to provide information about federal financial data. Users can find search datasets, find information about the national debt, and more.

Users can search for FDA data concerning inspections, compliance actions, recalls, and imports.

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) General Land Office (GLO) Records Automation website provides access to federal land conveyance records for the Public Land States, including image access to more than five million federal land title records issued between 1788 and the present. The site also provides images of survey plats and field notes, land status records, and control document index records.

The IRS Tax Statistics website provides a wide range of tables, articles, and data about the U.S. tax system.

The National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) collects and publishes data on almost every aspect of agriculture. Find data and statistics on the production of food, farm labor and wages, chemical use, and more.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) of the Department of Education (ED) collects, analyzes, and disseminates education statistics for preschool, K-12, postsecondary, and adult education.

The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is a source of statistics and data concerning a variety of health topics such as illnesses, conditions, injuries, and vital records.

The National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (NCSES) of the National Science Foundation (NSF) is a source for statistics and data about science and engineering. Access information about research and development trends, the science and engineering workforce, and STEM education.

The Department of Homeland Security's Office of Homeland Security Statistics provides a wide variety of data regarding immigration, international trade, law enforcement, cybersecurity, emergency management, infrastructure protection, maritime security, and TSA screening.

The Office of Research, Evaluation, and Statistics (ORES) of the Social Security Administration (SSA) is a source for labor, health, economic, and current demographic statistics. ORES conducts broad analyses of major social and economic trends and their impact on social insurance policies.

OSTI.GOV is the primary search tool for DOE science, technology, and engineering research and development results and the organizational hub for information about the DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information. The Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI), a unit of the Office of Science, fulfills agency-wide responsibilities to collect, preserve, and disseminate both unclassified and classified scientific and technical information (STI) emanating from DOE-funded research and development (R&D) activities at DOE national laboratories and facilities and at universities and other institutions nationwide.

The Science Data Catalog (SDC) is the official public and searchable index that aggregates descriptions of all public research data that have been published by the USGS.

The Statistics of Income (SOI) program of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is a source for income and income tax statistics.

Users can explore data and browse by topic on the Census Bureau website. Users can access the American Community Survey, the Economic Census, and more.

Find data about the U.S., such as demographic and economic data, population, and maps. Get information about the 2020 U.S. Census.

Visit the Stan State Library's Statistics Research Guide for more federal government and State of California data portals.

Find contact information for local governments by state.

The United States government ceased publication of this resource in 2012. Publication was continued by ProQuest. The University Library has the most recent copy in the Reference area. Past editions are located in the book stacks.

Statistical Abstract data on the Census Bureau website is available for years 1878-2012. Some of the data were scanned as an effort to make historical abstract information available to the public. The display of data will continue as historical records become available.