Some selected sources of statistics...
- Statistical Abstract of the United States.
Formerly published by the U.S. Census Bureau. "Comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States." A great place to start looking for data. Even if the data that you want are not there, look at the footnotes for relevant tables and the introduction to the relevant section for pointers to more comprehensive sources. Previous editions, 1878-, are also available.
- ICPSR
datasets in the world's largest archive of digital social science data. Search or browse title of study, principal investigator, words in abstract, or study number. Browse major research categories
- Supreme Court Database, 1791-2015, Washington University Law
- Data about the U.S. Judicial branch
Statistics & Reports
- Crime and Justice Statistics
Dept. of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics
National Criminal Justice Reference Service (NCJRS)
Uniform Crime Reports for the United States, Crime in the United States
Govt Doc J 1.14/7: (1930-1931,1936- )
Online version
UCR Data Online
Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics
Govt Doc J 1.42/3:SD-SB- (1974-77)
Govt Doc J 29.9:SD-SB (1980-84)
Govt Doc J 29.9/6: (1985- )
Online version (1994- )
- For major federal statistical agencies, use the Obama-era Principal Statistical Agencies and Recognized Units. Statistical Programs of the United States Government, 2017, may also be of value.
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