Statistical Sources

The Census of Agriculture is the leading source of facts and figures about American agriculture. Conducted every five years, the Census provides a detailed picture of U.S. farms and ranches and the people who operate them. It is the only source of uniform, comprehensive agricultural data for every state and county in the United States.

The USDA Census of Agriculture Historical Archive is a collaborative project between Albert R. Mann Library at Cornell University and the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The site serves as a public archive of Census publications published prior to 1987.

World agricultural statistics from the United Nations.

The Data Catalog provides download access to over 2,000 indicators from World Bank data sets.

Monthly averages and daily low, high, and close, from 1885-1980.

Offers a range of historical information, including some statistical works.

Current U.S & international stock market information.

Banking rates and other finance informatin from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.

"Provides 50 performance indicators on nearly 200 industries" - Cover. Library keeps current five years.

Energy information & statistics from the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

The Exporter Dynamics Database is the first database providing measures of exporter characteristics and dynamics across 45 countries across all geographic regions and income levels. The Exporter Dynamics Database contains close to 100 measures covering the basic characteristics of exporters, their distribution by size, the diversification in their products and markets, their dynamics in terms of entry, exit and survival, and the average unit prices of the goods they trade.

Trace market share by product or service. Use index in back to find information on individual companies. Statistics are approximately two years behind the publication date. Library owns 1998, 2000, 2005, & 2006 editions.

Overview of tourism & statistics.

A great deal of data about specific industries is collected by federal government agencies. This information can be valuable when developing your business plan, refining your business strategy and managing your business over time.

Statistics on homeowners, housing production, value, etc. Library owns 1997, 1999, 2000, & 2001 editions.

Wages and salaries for major cities of Minnesota.

Salaries for private and public sector jobs. Contains some explanatory information about the professions.

Salaries for private and public sector jobs. Contains some explanatory information about the professions.

Looks at various demographic groups and what they earn and what they are worth. Data current as of approximately 1997.

Looks at various demographic groups and what they earn and what they are worth. Data current as of approximately 2002.

Looks at various demographic groups and what they earn and what they are worth. Data current as of approximately 2005.

2009.

2011.

Statistics from a wide variety of sources on American life.

State-by-state wage comparisons for a wide variety of occupations.

State-by-state wage comparisons for a wide variety of occupations.

State-by-state wage comparisons for a wide variety of occupations.

The Consumer Expenditure Survey (CE) program consists of two surveys, the quarterly Interview Survey and the Diary Survey, that provide information on the buying habits of American consumers, including data on their expenditures, income, and consumer unit (families and single consumers) characteristics.

Detailed results from the Consumer Expenditure Survey. Information current as of 1995.

The Consumer Price Indexes (CPI) program produces monthly data on changes in the prices paid by urban consumers for a representative basket of goods and services.

Employment by industry, + hours and wages, and both the state and major MSA level. Library owns the 2005, 2007, 2008, & 2009 editions.

Employment trends and current wages for various Minnesota occupations.

Title is self-explanatory. Information current as of 2005. Detailed information from the Consumer Expenditure Survey.

2011. Title is self-explanatory. Information current as of 2009. Detailed information from the Consumer Expenditure Survey.

Title is self-explanatory. Information current as of 2011. Detailed information from the Consumer Expenditure Survey.

Title is self-explanatory. Information current as of 2000. Detailed information from the Consumer Expenditure Survey.

"Seven Ways to Compute the Relative Value of a U.S. Dollar Amount - 1774 to Present"

2019.

Looks at various demographic groups and what they earn and what they are worth. Data current as of approximately 1992.

The Penn World Table provides purchasing power parity and national income accounts converted to international prices for 188 countries for some or all of the years 1950-2004.

Starting salaries for professions by broad academic categories, from 1962 - 1990.

What we make, and what we spend on what. Information current as of the mid-nineties.

Wide range of statistics & maps from across the world.

Population, health, production, consumption, etc.

Covers wealth of 141 countries from 1995-2014.

The Coface country rating aims at evaluating the average credit risk of companies in a given country. The rating is based on economic, financial and political data.

2018.

Each world country ranked on a 10-pillar competitiveness scale.

The Global Consumption Database is a one-stop source of data on household consumption patterns in developing countries. It is designed to serve a wide range of users—from researchers seeking data for analytical studies to businesses seeking a better understanding of the markets into which they are expanding or those they are already serving.

Overview of tourism & statistics.

The Penn World Table provides purchasing power parity and national income accounts converted to international prices for 188 countries for some or all of the years 1950-2004.

2017.

Comparable data for Europe, North America and Central Asia

The WTO statistics database allows you to retrieve statistical information in the following presentations; The Trade Profiles provide predefined information leaflets on the trade situation of members, observers and other selected economies; The Tariff Profiles provide information on the market access situation of members, observers and other selected economies; The Services Profiles provide detailed statistics on key infrastructure services (transportation, telecommunications, finance and insurance) for selected economies; The Time Series section allows an interactive data retrieval of international trade statistics.

2015.

Information of jobs, wages, and industry, on the national and state level.

Employment by industry, + hours and wages, and both the state and major MSA level. Library owns the 2005, 2007, & 2008 editions.

Provides links to a wealth of state and local employment and economic data - virtually all free - from government and private sector sources.

Statistics on a wide range of labor-related topics. Library owns 1989 to the present. Library has some older editions under the title of Handbook of Labor Statistics [Ref. HD8064 .A3].

The comprehensive Occupational Outlook Handbook includes occupational profiles covering hundreds of detailed occupations. Each occupational profile describes: what workers do, where they work, typical education and training requirements, wages, job outlook, state and area data.

Mainly descriptive information about occupations, but does include current employment, projected employment, and limited salary numbers.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics is the principal fact-finding agency for the Federal Government in the broad field of labor economics and statistics.

The Union Membership and Coverage Database, available at www.unionstats.com, is an Internet data resource providing private and public sector labor union membership, coverage, and density estimates compiled from the monthly household Current Population Survey (CPS) using BLS methods. Economy-wide estimates are provided beginning in 1973; estimates by state, detailed industry, and detailed occupation begin in 1983; and estimates by metropolitan area begin in 1986.

2019.

Country-by-country economic statistics from 1970-1990.

Statistics on imports and exports of the United State. Also, breakdown of individual state exports. Library has the 1999 & 2001 editions.

Profile of Minnesota exports by country of destination & by industry.

"Building on new analyses and new sex-disaggregated data, Women and Trade: The Role of Trade in Promoting Gender Equality aims to advance the understanding of the relationship between trade and gender equality and to identify a series of opportunities through which trade can improve the lives of women." A World Bank Report, 2020.