This page lists several of the best starting points for finding government-produced statistics.
For a much larger list of sources, including listings by topic, see our How to Find Statistics guide.
County and City Data Books
Compendia of historical demographic, economic, and government data at the county and city level.
Ref HA202 .A36 (print version)
Fedstats
The U.S. government's official statistical portal. Use the Topic Links to find the best sources by subject, the Agencies by Subject menu to find relevant agencies, or try the Search engine.
Statistical Abstract of the United States
The online edition of the annual Census publication that contains statistics on nearly every topic imaginable, as produced by various government agencies.
Ref HA202 .U5 (print version)
US Census Bureau
Demographics, housing, poverty, and economic indicators. Try the American FactFinder to view or generate tables, the Data by Subject page, or QuickFacts to locate basic state and county-level data.
Eurostat (European Union)
Freely-available statistics on the countries of the EU, organized in directories by subject.
OECD.Stat
Access a variety of statistics for OECD member countries. Search by keyword or browse by theme (subject) or country. Also try the OECD Statistics A-Z page for downloadable stats by topic.
Statistical Agency Listing (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
A directory of links to the official statistical bureaus of foreign countries.
UNData
Do a quick search for statistical data as collected by the wide range of UN umbrella organizations.
World Bank Data
Statistics on health, education, poverty, and other areas, which can be accessed by country, topic, or indicator.