Research Guides: Statistics & Data: National and State Level Statistics

Statistics - National

SAGE Stats
Collection of data measures spanning all U.S. states, counties, cities, metropolitan areas, and zip codes. Data goes back more than 20 years. Covers the economy, education, crime, government finance, health, population, religion, social welfare, and transportation.
ProQuest Statistical Insight
Access to tables of statistics on the U.S. and around the world, gathered from US federal agencies and other national and international organizations. To delve deeper into national or international statistics, choose from the Statistical Abstracts links on the far left.

Sources are at the bottom of each table, so if you cannot find exactly the information sought, at least you should be able to find out what agency will collect statistics on that particular issue.
Statistical Abstract of the United States
Summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States. Offers individually indexed tables (with attached spreadsheets), both searchable and browsable.
Historical Statistics of the United States
Thematic essays and data sets on population, economics, labor, government, crime, etc., from Colonial times up to to 2000. You may download the data into Excel as well as dynamically create graphs.

Data.gov
The purpose of Data.gov is to increase public access to high value, machine readable datasets generated by the Executive Branch of the Federal Government. Data.gov increases the ability of the public to easily find, download, and use datasets that are generated and held by the Federal Government. Data.gov provides descriptions of the Federal datasets (metadata), information about how to access the datasets, and tools that leverage government datasets.
County & City Databook (2007) -- click link Data Books
Demographic and vital statistics; employment, education, government, housing, production and weather data for states, counties, and all cities of 25,000+

Washington QuickFacts
Access population and business statistics for the state as a whole, or counties or cities with more than 25,000 people
Washington State Office of Financial Management
Compiles demographic, economic and social trends data for the state.
Forecasting Division, Washington State Office of Financial Management
Features the latest estimates and research reports on current issues
Spokane County, Washington State Data Book
Washington Trends
Provides brief statistics and graphs on demographic, economic and social trends in Washington State
Puget Sound Regional Council Data
Portal to population, housing, economic, and transportation statistics for the Puget Sound region.
Spokane Trends
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Portal to data for Spokane County. A joint project of: City of Spokane, Community Building Foundation, Eastern Washington University, Greater Spokane Inc., Spokane Regional Health District, and Spokane United Way.

State and County QuickFacts
"Quick, easy access to facts about people, business and geography"
State and Metropolitan Area Databooks -- click link Data Books
More than 1,500 comprehensive data items from a variety of public and private sources describing areas down to the "micropolitan" level (i.e. containing a central urban cluster of between 10,000 and 50,000 people)
Statemaster
Comparative and correlational data in graphic formats for all 50 states. Offers mostly government statistics, but all sources are cited.
State Data Centers
State and federal agencies collaborate to provide local and regional access to public data; use this directory to contact your nearest center for in-depth research assistance.
State of the Cities Data Systems
Demographic, economic and financial data for metropolitan areas, central cities, and suburbs; last updated in 2004
Indicators Northwest
Mostly socio-economic statistics and rankings from eight northwestern states, down to the county level
SRS Publications & Data: State
Science and engineering indicators and state profiles from the National Science Foundation

Idaho QuickFacts
Access population and business statistics for the state as a whole, or counties or cities with more than 25,000 people
Inside Idaho
Portal to recent GIS data and the Idaho Statistical Abstract, which has data mainly for the 1990s; compiled by the University of Idaho
Idaho Health Data Exchange
Portal for clinicians and health care members to obtain health data for the Idaho population.