1.
U.S. Census Bureau
The U.S. Census Bureau collects and provides data about the people and the economy of
the United States. They provide many useful links, including:
- American FactFinder: Look here for readily accessible Census 2000 population information as well as housing, economic and geographic data.
- CenStats: Databases included here are the Annual Survey of Manufacturers, building permit statistics, County Business Patterns and international trade data.
- U.S. Gazetteer: Search here to obtain data from the 1990 Census Lookup Server.
- MapStats: Look here for a profile of your state, county, Federal judicial district or Congressional district.
- Statistical Abstract: This national data book contains a collection of statistics on social and economic conditions in the U.S.
2. Bureau of Labor Statistics
The Bureau of Labor Statistics is the principal fact finding agency for the Federal government in the broad field of labor, economics and statistics.
3. WebStat
WebStat is a database of worldwide statistical sources available via the Internet. The material is classified by subject field and by country and was
compiled and is maintained by the Library of Statistics Finland.
4. CIA World Factbook
Produced by the C.I.A's Directorate of Intelligence, this is a comprehensive
resource of facts and statistics on more than 250 countries and entities.
