Loras College Library: Social Work: Statistical Data

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Statista - The Statistics Portal
Why use this database?
Statista is one of the world’s largest statistics portals.The focus is on professional, clear, quick and consistent results.
Google Public Data Explorer
Explore Census Data
Why use this database?
Census Data is an important source for population, housing, economic and geographic statistical information for states, counties, cities, and the U.S. as a whole.

The web is a great resource for statistics. Below are links to statistical resources on the internet.

U. S. Census Bureau
Leading source of quality data about the United States' people and economy.
Easy Access to the Census of Juveniles in Residential Placement
Census Data Mapper
The Census Data Mapper is a web mapping application intended to provide users with a simple interface to view, save and print county-based demographic maps of the United States. The data are from the 2010 Census.
U.S. Census Bureau: School Enrollment Data
US Census Bureau Economic Indicators
Economic statistics including construction, sales, wholesale, trade, and much more.
US Foster Care Data from the Boston School of Social Work
Find data and information on foster care by state.