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Government Statistics- United States

The U.S. Census Bureau gathers and reports statistics on the U.S. population, economy, education, agriculture, and so much more. For a student-researcher, it can feel like looking for a needle in a haystack. Start small:
- Try the QuickFacts page or
- See American Fact Finder
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics collects, analyzes and reports data about labor, employment and unemployment, pay and benefits, productivity, inflation and pricing, workplace injuries and more.
- Check out their tables and calculators.
- Explore the Occupational Handbook for great, in-depth information about careers, job markets and the prospects for employment and income.

The National Center for Education Statistics publishes public school district information on education and finances.
- Start with their Fast Facts pages
The Federal Bureau of Investigation reports crime statistics.
For a wider world view, check out the United Nations links to statistics from other countries
Not sure which statistics website you need? Google your search term, adding the word statistics and the command site:.gov

World Bank Databank
Build your own statistics! You can create your own queries; generate tables, charts, and maps; and easily save, embed, and share them. Searchable by country, topic, and more.
U.N. Data
United Nations. Browse topics for statistical reports; view country profiles; view world and regional profiles. Searchable by keyword.
Women Stats Project
Comprehensive compilation of information on the status of women.

Pew Research Center, a non-partisan think tank of the Pew Charitable Trust, engaging in frequent national polls across the United States.
Kaiser Family Foundation Polls, national polls addressing health issues and health policy in the U.S.
American National Election Studies researches voting, public opinion, and political participation.
Current Population Survey, sponsored by the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Survey topics include work, earnings, education, volunteerism, school enrollment, health insurance and child support.
Real Clear Politics pulls together political and election polls sponsored by a variety of news sites with differing biases. Compare results and methodology.

Factcheck -- nonpartisan and nonprofit, "aims to reduce the level of deception and confusion in U.S. politics"
Politifact-- sponsored by the Tampa Bay Times, an independent newspaper, this website "checks claims by elected officials, candidates, leaders of political parties and political activists."
Pundifact -- also sponsored by the Tampa Bay Times, specifically checking claims made by "pundits" or the so-called experts and opinion makers frequently interviewed on news programs.
Snopes -- well-respected website that gets to the bottom of urban legends and national rumors.