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Statistical Resources

Sometimes you need statistical information gathered by organizations, governments, or other scholars. To discover what's available, check some of the following:

ICPSR Direct
Data sets in social sciences. (You must create a MyData account to download data.)
Statistical Abstract of the United States
A comprehensive collection of statistics related to social, political and economic conditions in the United States. Published annually by the government since 1878; as of 2013 published by Proquest. Updated monthly.
Explore Census Data
Demographic and other statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau. Free U.S. Government Website.

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SOC 210: Research Methods

Statistical Resources