Finding Government Information, Statistics, and Data - SOC 4360 - Social Problems in Modern Society

Government Information

Government Information Guide
Social Policy Guide
Search.gov
"The government search engine used on thousands of federal websites. Search.gov makes it easier for people to find the information they need from federal websites."
USA.gov
Locate government benefits, programs, and information.
A-Z index of U.S. government departments and agencies
"Find contact information for U.S. federal government departments and agencies including websites, emails, phone numbers, addresses, and more."
Government Benefits
Locate government programs that may help pay for food, housing, health care, and other basic living expenses.

Population Data & Statistics

data.Census.gov
Search interface for accessing and disseminating data and digital content from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Subjects Included in the American Community Survey (ACS)
Current Population Surveys (CPS) - Labor Force Statistics
"The Current Population Survey (CPS), sponsored jointly by the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), is the primary source of labor force statistics for the population of the United States."
Small Area Income & Poverty Estimates (SAIPE)
"The U.S. Census Bureau’s Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates program produces single-year estimates of income and poverty for all U.S. states and counties as well as estimates of school-age children in poverty for all 13,000+ school districts."
Quick Facts - Census Bureau
"QuickFacts provides statistics for all states and counties, and for cities and towns with a population of 5,000 or more."

Education Statistics

Fast Facts - National Center for Education Statistics
"Fast Facts provide users with concise information on a range of educational issues, from early childhood to adult learning. Fast Facts draw from various published sources and are updated as new data become available."
Digest of Education Statistics
"The Digest of Education Statistics contains a set of tables covering the broad field of American education from prekindergarten through graduate school."
The Condition of Education
"The Condition of Education contains key indicators on all levels of education, labor force outcomes, and international comparisons."

Public Health Statistics

PolicyMap This link opens in a new window
Social explorer This link opens in a new window
Provides access to 220 years of demographic data and 18 000 maps covering census, economic, election, religion data and more.
Reference Solutions This link opens in a new window
Provides directory information on U.S. business and residential listings.
Sage Data This link opens in a new window
Provides statistical data from U.S. government publications, state and private sources, and international organizations.
SimplyAnalytics This link opens in a new window
Enables users to create thematic maps, charts and reports using over 90,000 demographic, business, marketing and health data variables.
ProQuest statistical abstract of the U.S. This link opens in a new window
Provides a comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic conditions of the United States.
Statista : the leading statistics portal This link opens in a new window
Provides data on over 80 000 topics from more than 10 000 different sources.