Reference Resources

A public database provided by the United States Census Bureau to access content and statistics on America’s people, places, and economy. Some data are organized by topic and subtopics, which enables simpler data visualization. Datasets and interactive maps are available. Clicking “Data and Maps” and then selecting “Data Profiles” allows the easiest ways to generate basic stats by state, city, county, and zip code.

Datasets cover a wide range of subjects – including business, finance, banking, economics, sociology, political science, demography, agriculture, education, international studies, criminal justice, housing and construction, labor and employment, energy resources and industries, and more. Sources include public, private/commercial, and nongovernmental organizations, as well as Woods & Poole Economics, Inc.

Provided by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Source of all sorts of economic data, including a quick glance at current figures like consumer price index and real gross domestic product. Search function for more in-depth data, such as unemployment rate across time.

Provided by the US Census Bureau. Quick and easy access to basic statistics about the United States by country, state, county, city, town, or zip code. User can select to see the data in table, map, or chart formats.

The World Factbook provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities.