Research Guides: Federal Government Information: Find by Subject

Data and Statistics

Bureau of Labor Statistics
The principal fact-finding agency for the Federal Government in the broad field of labor economics and statistics. The BLS is the majo source for data on employment/unemployment, wages and prices, and productivity.
Data.Census.gov
Portal site for most recent Census Bureau data. Retrieve data as tables, create maps and data visualizations, or find demographic profiles of geographic locations.
Data.gov
Major cross-agency portal for finding and downloading federal government data sets.
FBI Uniform Crime Reporting
National crime statistics collected, published and archived by the FBI. Crime in the United States, Hate Crime Statistics and Law Enforcement Officers Killed and Assaulted are among the annual publications produced from this data and archived here.
National Historical Geographic Information System (NHGIS)
"The National Historical Geographic Information System (NHGIS) provides population, housing, agricultural, and economic data, along with GIS-compatible boundary files, for geographic units in the United States from 1790 to the present." Hosted by the University of Minnesota.
USA.gov Data and Statistics
Search for government statistics and data, or browse by topic

Historical Statistical Abstracts of the United States (1878-2012) This link opens in a new window
A resource of over 1400 individually indexed tables, both searchable and browsable, that is an authoritative and comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political and economic conditions of the United States. Content spans: 1878-2012
Statistical Abstract of the United States This link opens in a new window
Authoritative and comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States. Use the Abstract as a convenient volume for statistical reference, and as a guide to sources of more information both in print and on the Web. Sources of data include the Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Bureau of Economic Analysis, and many other Federal agencies and private organizations. Data available for download in several formats, including PDF and XLS. Content spans 1878 – present.
Social Explorer This link opens in a new window
Provides quick and easy access to historical census data and demographic information. Includes the entire US Census history from 1790 to 2000, all annual updates from the American Community Survey, and the Religious Congregations and Membership Study from 1980 to 2000. Allows users to customize, save, print, and email maps and reports and export them to a variety of programs and statistical packages for further analysis and use in reports and presentations.

The following are direct links to all of the subscription databases for ECU Libraries containing Federal Documents.

The Supreme Court of the United States
The Supreme Court may provide links to both government-owned or sponsored and commercial websites. Links to outside websites are offered at the sole discretion and determination of the Supreme Court.
The Supreme Court Database
The Supreme Court Database is the definitive source for researchers, students, journalists, and citizens interested in the U.S. Supreme Court. The Database contains over two hundred pieces of information about each case decided by the Court between the 1953 and 2008 terms. Examples include the identity of the court whose decision the Supreme Court reviewed, the parties to the suit, the legal provisions considered in the case, and the votes of the Justices.

A Agriculture

AE National Archives and Records Administration

C Commerce

C3 Census Bureau

CR Civil Rights Commission

D Defense

E Energy

ED Education

EP Environmental Protection Agency

FEM Federal Emergency Management Agency

GA General Accounting Office

GS General Services Administration

HE Health & Human Services

HS Homeland Security

I Interior

I19 U.S. Geological Survey

J Justice

Ju Judiciary

L Labor

LC Library of Congress

NAS NASA

PR President

PREX Executive Office of the President

S State Department

SI Smithsonian Institution

T Treasury

T22 Internal Revenue Service

VA Veterans Affairs

W War Department (predecessor to Department of Defense)

X, Y Congress

Y4. Congressional Committees

Federal Agency Directory
A-Z directory provided by USA.gov. If an institution is not represented here, try the parent organization.