Reference Sources - All States

• County and City Data Book: 2000 Ready Reference 317.3 U581C 2000

Produced by the U.S. Bureau of the Census, this source presents a variety of statistics on states, counties, cities, and places in the United States. Subjects covered include crime, education, housing, income and poverty, labor force and employment, population, and vital statistics.

• Population Abstract of the United States Reference 312 P831 (2 volumes)

Though not as current as the other reference sources (data through 1980), this source provides more historical population data for states, counties, and cities (back to the late 1700's in some cases). Volume 2 contains an index of city/county entries, and 1980 population rankings of states, counties, and cities.

Reference Sources - Tennessee Only

• Tennessee Statistical Abstract Ready Reference 317.68 T297 2003

Produced by the Center for Business and Economic Research at the University of Tennessee, the Abstract provides current (primarily 1994 and 1995) and some historical time series data for the State of Tennessee and its Metropolitan Statistical Areas, counties, and towns. Subjects covered include agriculture, construction and housing, education, employment and earnings, health and vital statistics, income and prices, and population.

WWW Resources

• U.S. Census Bureau  (http://www.census.gov)

A primary source of data online, this web site provides access to a tremendous amount of information collected by the Census Bureau. The site can be navigated with "quick jump" links, an A to Z subject index, or by entering search terms. Two valuable features of the site are highlighted below; they can be accessed from the links below or from the Census homepage. Note that there is some overlap among the various offerings of the site; that is, you can find the same data/information in more than one place. 

• The American FactFinder  (http://factfinder.census.gov )  

                      Provides useful facts and information about your community, economy, and
                      society  via Community Profiles, Quick Tables, Detailed Tables, Maps, and
                      Customized Queries. American FactFinder lets you search, browse, retrieve,
                      view, print, save, and download data from Census data summary files such as
                      the 2000 Decennial Census Detailed Files, American Community Survey
                      Summary Tables, and Economic Census Summary Files. 

• State and County QuickFacts  (http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/index.html)

                        Allows you to select a state or county on a map and view summary files of
                        population, demographic, and housing data; population estimates from past
                        years; income and poverty estimates; county business patterns;
                        Economic Census data; and general county profiles. You can also view a
                        Tiger map of an area of interest.

• National Center for Health Statistics (http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/)

                        The National Center for Health Statistics' Web site, is a rich source of
                        information about America’s health. As the Nation’s principal health 
                        statistics agency, the centers compiles statistical information to guide 
                        actions and policies to improve the health of the nation's people.  The
                        Center's health statistics aim to: document the health status of the population
                        and of important subgroups and; identify disparities in health status and 
                        use of health care by race, ethnicity, SES, region, and other population
                        gradients

• National Center for Education Statistics http://nces.ed.gov/ 

                        The National Center for Education Statistics is the primary federal entity for
                        collecting and analyzing data that are related to education in the United States
                        and other nations.

• Tennessee Department of Education http://www.state.tn.us/education/ 

                        Annual statistical information may be found by following the link "Reports."
                        Other state's data may be found by visiting the state's homepage.  The URL
                        for states is http://www.state.XX.us where the XX equals the state's 2 letter
                        abbreviation.

• Federal Bureau of Investigation Uniform Crime Reports (http://www.fbi.gov/ucr/ucr.htm)
  
                The FBI produces several reports on crime in the United States, hate crime
                statistics, and other crime statistics.  Most of the reporting is for cities with
                populations over 100,000.
  
  
• Center for Business and Economic Research at the College of Business Administration at the University of Tennessee  (http://cber.bus.utk.edu)

Produces and disseminates new information in the areas of economic research, economic development, regional economics, and fiscal policy. Selecting the Data link in the Table of Contents brings up a list of Tennessee reports and data files in various formats that can be viewed or downloaded. Of note are the Personal Income Data, Population Estimates, and Poverty Data by School District.

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Created by:  Ellie Read and Roger Myers
Last Update:  February 10, 2004