UofL Libraries: Social Policy: Statistics

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On this page you'll find a selection of resources that will allow you to find data and statistics that are located in comprehensive sources as well as sources focused specifically on the following areas:

Aging / Social Security
Child Poverty / Children & Families
Gender & Pay
Income Inequality

Comprehensive Sources

United States Census Data

FedStats
Provides access to statistical information produced by Federal agencies without having to know what agency produced the data.
Statistical Abstract of the United States (1878-2012)
"Comprehensive summary of data on political, social, and economic organizations of the United States."
U.S House of Representatives - Green Book
"Since 1981, the Committee on Ways and Means has published the Green Book, which presents background material and statistical data on the major entitlement programs and other activities within the Committee's jurisdiction." (Green Book -- About)
U.S. Census Bureau
Provides statistics by topic.
World Bank Open Data
Provides data about development of countries all over the world, including the United States. You can look at data based on topics such as poverty, education, gender, and health.

Inter-University Consortium of Political & Social Research (ICPSR)
ICPSR provides access to data sets in the social sciences. Registration is required.

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Social Policy: Statistics

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