LibGuides: Principles of Communication: Finding Sources

Finding Statistics

Statistical Abstracts of the United States
The Statistical Abstract of the United States, published since 1878, is the authoritative and comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States.

Students often want statistics or data to reason or persuade. Here are some sources and advice for finding that information.

EBSCO Start Screen
USA.gov Data and Statistics
Find data and statistics by topic.
U.S. Census Bureau
Mission: To serve as the leading source of quality data about the nation's people and economy.
Census Scope
CensusScope is an easy-to-use tool for investigating U.S. demographic trends, brought to you by the Social Science Data Analysis Network (SSDAN) at the University of Michigan. With eye-catching graphics and exportable trend data, CensusScope is designed for both generalists and specialists.

Here are some places to start your search and places to help you dive deeper.