Legal Statistical Data Online Resources
Nancy D. Stancel – M.L.S., Ph.D.
March 29, 2012
Federal Online Statistical Resources
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Fed Stats (Portal) - www.fedstats.gov
U.S. federal agency statistical gateway. Statistics from 100 federal agencies, with access
by topic and state.
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Data.gov (Portal) - www.data.gov
Extensive access to machine readable datasets generated by the Executive Branch of the
Federal Government.
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American Fact Finder - http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/nav/jsf/pages/index.xhtml
Searchable U.S. Census population, housing, economic and geographic data, including
the most recent census data.
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Center for Public Integrity – www.publicintegrity.org
Monitors journalists as a profession to ensure real numbers are being used as a
profession to support stories and ad campaigns.
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FBI – (Stats & Services) – http://www.fbi.gov/stats-services/publications
Includes crime statistics, criminal background checks, laboratory services, training, victim
assistance, and more.
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Federal Judicial Center Library - http://www.fjc.gov/library/fjc_catalog.nsf
Although this isn't a source for the collection of primary statistics and data, it is an
excellent source to find research and examples of how people are using court/judicial
statistics as a part of research in the judicial branch.
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National Center for Education Statistics - http://nces.ed.gov/datatools/
The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES )is the primary federal entity for
collecting and analyzing data related to education in the U.S. and other nations. NCES is
located within the U.S. Department of Education and the Institute of Education
Sciences.
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National Center for Health Statistics - http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nvss.htm
Data collected by the Centers for Disease Control (see publications)
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Statistical Abstract of the United States - http://www.census.gov/compendia/statab/
Published since 1878, is the authoritative and comprehensive summary of statistics on
the social, political, and economic organization of the United States.
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Supreme Court Database - http://scdb.wustl.edu/
Hosted by Washington University, St. Louis, this website allows users to download
datasets for over 200 different variable regarding U.S. Supreme Court decisions
between the court terms of 1953 - 2008 (present year being updated).
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U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics - http://bjs.ojp.usdoj.gov/
The BJS job is to collect, analyze, publish, and disseminate information on crime,
criminal offenders, victims of crime, and the operation of justice systems at all levels of
government. These data are critical to federal, state, and local policymakers in
combating crime and ensuring that justice is both efficient and evenhanded.
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U.S. Census Bureau - http://www.census.gov/
Data from the population and economic censuses and other surveys.
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U.S. Department of Labor - http://stats.bls.gov/eag/eag.mo.htm (Portal)
Collect, analyze, and disseminate essential economic information to support public and
private decision-making. As an independent statistical agency, BLS serves its diverse
user communities by providing products and services that are objective, timely,
accurate, and relevant.
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U.S. Sentencing Commission - http://www.ussc.gov/index.cfm
Key facts on crime, law enforcement, sentencing, and corrections.
State and County Online Statistical Resources
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Missouri Statistics – http://www.sos.mo.gov/
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University of Missouri - Missouri Statistics A-Z
http://mulibraries.missouri.edu/collections/documents/mo/stat_az.htm
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Kansas Statistics – http://www.kssos.org/
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StateMaster - http://www.statemaster.com/index.php
Unique statistical database which allows you to research and compare a multitude of
different data on US states. We have compiled information from various primary
sources such as the US Census Bureau, the FBI, and the National Center for Educational
Statistics. More than just a mere collection of various data, StateMaster goes beyond the
numbers to provide you with visualization technology like pie charts, maps, graphs and
scatterplots. We also have thousands of map and flag images, state profiles, and
correlations.
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State Rankings – http://www.census.gov/compendia/statab/rankings.html
Subset of the U.S. Census, Statistical Abstract of the U.S.
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Foreign and International Online Statistical Resources
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CIA World Factbook
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2011.html
Economic, social, geographical, political data for countries around the world, updated
annually.
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EuroStat - http://epp.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/portal/page/portal/statistics/themes
(See Publications also) Economic and social statistical information on the European,
country, and regional level, including statistics related to population, industry,
agriculture, transportation, and science.
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NationMaster – www.NationMaster.com
Allows for the creation of new tables based on the data in the CIA World Factbook.
Data is placed alongside other countries and shown relative to population. Users can
generate graphs based on numerical data extracted from the Factbook.
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United Nations InfoNation
http://cyberschoolbus.un.org/infonation3/menu/advanced.asp
Allows users to group countries by geographical, intergovernmental, or socio-economic
groupings, and view and compare social and economic data from specific countries.
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U.S. Census Bureau International Statistics Agencies
http://www.census.gov/aboutus/stat_int.html
A comprehensive listing of individual nations' official statistical agencies, listed by
country.
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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, World Health Statistics
http://www.who.int/research/en/
A great resources providing links to resources related to world health statistics,
including the World Health Organization and UNICEF, and various U.S. agencies.
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U.S. Department of State Background Notes - http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/
National statistics about land, people, history, government, political conditions,
economy, and foreign relations, organized by country.
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World Bank Development Data and Statistics http://data.worldbank.org/
Profiles and statistics from the World Development Indicators (WDI) database,
including educational, gender, and health databases, as well as Development Gateway
data and statistics and country statistical information.
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Social Media Statistical Online Resources
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Enough Is Enough - http://www.internetsafety101.org/Socialnetworkingstats.htm
This website is also funded in part through a grant from the Office of Juvenile Justice
and Delinquency Prevention, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice.
Neither the Department of Justice now any of its components operate, control, are
responsible for, or necessarily endorse this Website (including, without limitation, its
content, technical infrastructure, and policies, and any services or tools provided).
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Social Media Today
http://socialmediatoday.com/Social-Media-Today-LLC-Sponsors-Advertisers
Social Media Today is an independent, online community for professionals in PR,
marketing, advertising, or any other discipline where a thorough understanding of social
media is mission-critical. Every day, we provide insight and host lively debate about the
tools, platforms, companies and personalities that are revolutionizing the way we
consume information. All of our content is contributed by our members and curated by
our editorial staff.
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Social Media Stastistics - http://socialmediastatistics.wikidot.com/
Wiki page hosted by Helen Lawrence. Provides amazing data on social media but it is
not an authenticated site.
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All Atwitter - http://www.mediabistro.com/alltwitter/social-media-statistics_b17188
Unofficial Twitter resource.
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Several of the authenticated websites presented were found in the following LibGuides:
http://libguides.gatech.edu/content.php?pid=98616&sid=741999
(Mary A. Axford – Georgia Tech Library)
http://libguides.colostate.edu/content.php?pid=35619&sid=273336
(Louise Feldmann – Colorado State University)
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