UofL Libraries: Background Factual Research Online: Data & Statistics

Many government and non-profit organizations provide access to data and statistics that they have created or collected, however, there are additional sources that compile a range of data and statistics by subject, geographical area, or other factors.

Finding Data and Statistics
More information about finding data and statistics using UofL library resources.

Environmental Data & Statistics

LOJIC Online
Louisville-focused GIS project. See 'Layers' option in right menu to see environmental, floodplain, planning, and other overlays.
NOAA Climate Information
Includes statistical weather and climate information, along with regional climate services.
USGS Historical Topographic Map Explorer
Compare historical topographic maps from various U.S. Geological Surveys.
Weather Underground Louisville Historical Data
Provides historical data on Louisville weather back to 1930.

Key Resources for Data

Inter-University Consortium of Political & Social Research (ICPSR)

Census.gov
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
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.
DataFinder
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.
Harvard Dataverse
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.
Norwegian Centre for Research Data
Odum Institute Dataverse Network
Registry of Research Data Repositories
Registry of research data repositories around the world. Searchable, or able to be browsed by subject, content type, or country.
Pew Research Center
Datasets by research area from surveys conducted by the Pew Research Center.
Google Dataset Search

Key Resources for Statistics

FedStats
Provides access to statistical information produced by Federal agencies without having to know what agency produced the data.

Statista
Access to studies, statistical dossiers and industry reports, digital marketing data, and insight into international consumer goods markets, trends, and developments.

Statistical Abstract of the United States (1878-2012)
Published from 1878 to 2012 by the Census Bureau, this source is a comprehensive resource of statistics on social, economic, and political aspects of the US.
UNdata
Statistics provided by the United Nations.

United States Census Data

World DataBank
Provided by the World Bank, World DataBank allows you to locate, analyze, and visualize time series data on myriad topics.