Statistical Sources for Adults

Melissa Bednarz and Jenn Graham

Global

Country Studies
The Country Studies Series presents a description and analysis of the historical setting
 and the social, economic, political, and national security systems and institutions of 
countries throughout the world and examines the interrelationships of those systems and 
the ways they are shaped by cultural factors.

CNN Daily Almanac

Features daily news highlights, future events, and a list of famous occurrences for every 
day of the year.
 
The World Fact Book

Offers country profiles and reference maps.
 
Statistical Resources on the Web

Meta-index to statistical web sites and individual statistical publications arranged by
 broad subject category from the University of Michigan Documents Center.

UNESCO Institute for Statistics

Collects global statistics on education, culture, communication, science and technology.

Global Urban Indicators Database 

This site was created to provide information on urban conditions and trends.
 The data covers over 200 cities in over 100 participating countries. Information is
 divided into two sections: Key Indicators (quantitative data) and Qualitative Data. 
Information covered includes socio-economic development, infrastructure, transportation,
 environmental management, local government, and housing. Part of the Urban 
Indicators Programme of the United Nations Centre for Human Settlements. 


Federal

Statistical Abstracts of the United States 

The Statistical Abstract of the United States is the standard summary of statistics 
on the social , political, and economic organization of the United States . It is
 designed to serve as a convenient volume for statistical reference and as a guide 
to other statistical publications and sources.
 
FedStats

The gateway to statistics from over 100 U.S. Federal agencies. 

Infoplease

The Infoplease state site features a map of the United States with links to
 individual state sites with maps which can be enlarged. State profiles 
provide information on the capital; population; median age; elected officials;
 history; points of interest; famous natives; entrance into the union; state motto,
 symbols, and nicknames; name origins; largest cities and county; and land area. 
The main page has more information arranged by category so the states' information
 on each subject can be viewed and compared at once.

Local

County and City Data Book
 
Not the whole thing (1,078 cities, all 3,141 U.S. counties, and 11,097 places of 2,500 
or more inhabitants), but useful for data on cities over 200,000 population. 
Basic tables are available here. 

ERSys 

For people needing statistical information on American cities and metropolitan
 areas in all fifty states, there is information on education, transportation, 
ethnicity and other demographic breakdowns, and even current weather conditions. 
As of March 2002, many statistics are based on 1990 data; the site's strength is 
in having these statistics plus other information such as radon levels, school
 districts, and shopping malls for about 1,300 cities. From "site selection
 specialists and internet surfers" at Ersys.
 
Lewis Mumford Center for Comparative Urban and Regional Research,
 
This public service site uses Census 2000 data to report on the changes 
and trends seen during the last ten years in metropolitan racial and ethnic
 composition. Sortable dissimilarity indices calculate segregation scores

 
Fun with numbers

Old Farmer's Almanac

Online companion of print almanac of same title. Contains information on sunrises,
 weather, astronomy, folklore, gardening, and more. Searchable.

Fast Facts

This categorized list pulls together a great collection of useful online ready 
reference tools for finding that elusive fact fast. Another excellent resource 
from Gary Price, librarian at George Washington University .
 
Send questions and comments to site authors at: statistics_sites@yahoo.com