Finding Data and Statistics: Key Data Resources

Provides quick facts & easy stats based on the Current Population Survey, American Community Survey, and other Census-produced data. Use American FactFinder for other Census data sources.

Data.gov primarily hosts federal government data, but will also contain details of data from local, state, and tribal governments that allows such data to also be discoverable. Contains data on a variety of subjects and is searchable by subject.

Provided by the Population Reference Bureau, DataFinder allows you to search for data by hundreds of indicators and locations. US data is from the decennial census, American Community Survey, and other population estimates. International data is from other PRB data sources.

Dataverse is a web application that allows people to share, explore, and analyze research data. Search for data by keyword, subject, author name, and more.

This guide provides links to a variety of data sources created by a variety of researchers and/or agencies. Browse data source alphabetically, by country, or by topic.

Features national and international economic data as well as data related to health, public opinion, demography, and elections.

Registry of research data repositories around the world. Searchable, or able to be browsed by subject, content type, or country.

Datasets by research area from surveys conducted by the Pew Research Center.

The WVS conducts surveys in nearly 100 studies, gathering data on people's beliefs and values since 1981.

The GSS provides data on American attitudes, behaviors, and other characteristics, dating back to 1972.

Provides several microdata series related to demographic data. Includes the decennial census, American Community Survey, Current Population Survey, international data, and other MPC projects.

Collected by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the CE collects data on the purchasing habits of American consumers, including income, expenditures, and other characteristics.

Provided by the National Center for Education Statistics, this study collects data from a sample of 1988 8th graders and throughout the years as well as on their teachers, parents, and school administrators. Includes data on school and home experiences, demographic characteristics, and other relevant information.

The SCF is a cross-sectional study of US families, gathering data on pensions, income, demographic characteristics, and more.

The SIPP gathers data on economic well-being, education, health insurance, childcare, family relationships, assets, and more, and measures how these variables change over time.