The U.S. government provides a wealth of information including statistics, legislative activity, judicial opinions, and researched reports - all for free.
The World Factbook provides information on the history, people, government, economy, energy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities.
The Statistical Yearbook is a comprehensive compilation of internationally available statistics on social and economic conditions and activities, at world, regional and national levels. It is prepared by the United Nations.
An annual publication for more than eight decades, this report contains a compilation of the volume and rate of violent and property crime offenses for the nation and by state.
The Office of Research provides data and analysis on the economic, industrial, demographic, and program trends of the state of Ohio, its businesses, and its people. County Trends and Decennial Census sections have good stats for Ohio.
The Ohio Incident-Based Reporting System (OIBRS) is a voluntary program for Ohio law enforcement agencies to submit crime statistics and use of force data directly to the state and federal government.
Community Fact Sheets are one-page data sheets that highlight demographic, health, and social indicators for communities around Ohio. They contain data on poverty, education, employment, income, health coverage, health outcomes, enrollment in safety net programs, and more.
Statistical Abstract of the United States is the authoritative and comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political and economic conditions of the United States.
A dynamic tool to scan and search the contents of billions of datasets from the United States. Compare and contrast variables of interest and create customized views in tables, maps, rankings, and charts. Views also include descriptive summaries of the datasets and data sources.
Datasets cover a wide range of subjects – including business, finance, banking, economics, sociology, political science, demography, agriculture, education, international studies, criminal justice, housing and construction, labor and employment, energy resources and industries, and more. Sources include public, private/commercial, and nongovernmental organizations, as well as Woods & Poole Economics, Inc.
Historical Statistics of the United States is the standard source for the quantitative facts of American history. HSUS provides data on social, behavioral, humanistic, and natural sciences including history, economics, government, finance, sociology, demography, education, law, natural resources, climate, religion, international migration, and trade - quantitative facts of American History. The fully searchable and downloadable electronic edition permits users to graph individual tables and create customized tables and spreadsheets reflecting their own particular areas of interest.
