The Department of Veteran Affairs Office of Policy manages this Veteran Data and Information Website. It provides easy access to Census statistics on veterans, statistics from other sources and the National Survey of Veterans. “This site includes socio-economic data, the demographic characteristics of veterans, the geographical distribution of the veteran population, and other statistical data…
The General Social Survey has been collected by the National Opinion Research Center (NORC) at the University of Chicago for the U.S. Government since 1972. Because of a core of repeated questions, it is possible to track shifts in public attitudes over time. There are a number of ways to access these data. The SDA…
The NCES web site is an abundant source of education data and statistics. Just one example of elegant web delivery of statistical information from their site is the State Education Data Profiles. Each results page offers download and graphing options. Search for statewide information in elementary/secondary education characteristics and finance, postsecondary education, public libraries, assessments,…
Statistical Abstract of the United States This compendium of statistics contains basic tables summarizing the vast amount of data collected by the U.S. Government agencies and other selected sources. Comparative international data are included as well. The library has print editions back the very first in 1878. The newest edition is in the Ready Reference…
Is Northfield a bedroom community? About 572,000 people live in Washtington D.C., but, given all the people who commute to work there, how many people are in the city during working hours? Answer these questions and more with the Census Bureau’s new Estimated Daytime Population measure. “The concept of the daytime population refers to the…
STAT-USA, one of the library’s subscription databases, announces that their product USA Trade Online (though listed on the library’s databases page, you need to visit the reference desk for access) will now include port-level trade data. Here is what the press release has to say: Currently there are about 45 districts reported. Each district is…
CensusScope: Census 2000 Data, Charts, Maps, and Rankings is a great supplement to the United States Census’s FactFinder web site. It’s strength is its graphics which help make Census data more clear and accessible to a wider audience. With just a few clicks, you can view maps, trend lines, charts and rankings for your state,…
Anyone interested in mapping Census information might want to look at a new book in the Libe’s reference collection entitled Unlocking the Census with GIS. This text is especially helpful to students because it does not assume familiarity with the organization of the Census nor expert GIS abilities. For each of several topics (e.g. using…
If you ever need information about state governments, The Book of the States is a great place to start. It consists of signed articles and statistical tables on topics such as state finance and demographics, state political parties, elections, and ethics and the constitutions and branches of state governments. Published by the Council of State…
Two main sources of voter turnout statistics are the Office of the Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives, and the U.S. Census Bureau’s Voting and Registration Supplement to the Current Population Survey (CPS).