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For those of you interested in historical information, the MSU Library houses the city and county economic profiles, and the Kentucky Deskbook --all originally in print -- from around 1975-2005. The profiles found at ThinkKentucky are current only.
Data.gov = Best single location for most government statistics; aggregates at the location level, not the spreadsheet level, in most cases. Try first. Then use the targets below to locate data.
Bizstats.com = Get instant access to useful financial ratios, business statistics & benchmarks, effective and understandable online analysis of businesses & industries.
Agricultural Chemicals
1992, 1997 and 2002 = Census of Agriculture, searchable by state or topic. Search chemical usage under “environmental”
Banking and financial surveys, by country
1961- present = IMF Statistical Yearbook series; in print, Waterfield reference collection
Current = IMF country information
Current = WorldBank; choose Data & Research, then search by country or topic
1970-present = IMF World Economic Outlook Database (GDP)
Current = FRED, Federal Reserve Economic Data at the St. Louis Fed; current banking rates, prime rate, bank assets and other economic indicators.
From 1876 (varies by type of data) = FRASER, Federal Reserve Archival System for Economic Research; provides historical economic statistical publications, releases and documents; use the sidebar to search individual topics or publications. International financial statistics included under Banking and Monetary, 1914-1941 (PDF by bank name).
Federal Reserve A-Z list of topics = can’t find it at the Fed? Check here by type of data.
Company & Industry -- Financials & Ratios
See Financials and Ratios tab at the top of this page.Construction
Economic Census; reports available by state or sector; historic tables available from sidebar, including Construction .
1940-present = Housing topics of all sorts from Census
Housing Unit Projections (Estimates), USA
Residential and Commercial Building Characteristics, energy consumption needs, including square footage
Consumer Confidence
Conference Board site (current free)
S&P Industry Surveys (in print at Waterfield Library) – CCI is often included in the narrative analysis
Consumer Prices, by commodity
30 years generally, by month, by commodity = Consumer Price Index, scroll down to Create Customized Tables, Average Price Data, and follow database requests.
Crop Prices, Rankings, Production, by state/county
Current 3-5 years = USDA Economics, Statistics and Market Information – choose “Field Crops” section, or search the site for specific crop, 3-5 years generally, by state.
1936 – present = USDA’s Agricultural Statistics yearbook, in print, Waterfield government documents collection.
1989-current = Trade Stats Express – US import/export information by state. State Export Data, then specific database for trade to other countries or states, by product.
1992, 1997 and 2002 = Census of Agriculture, searchable by state or topic. Search by commodity under “crops and plants”.
Crop, Agricultural Statistics, for other countries
About 30 years = UN Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO), by country section. Choose country from sidebar; all sidebar and internal documents change to that country only.
1989-current = Trade Stats Express – US import/export information by country. Choose National Trade Data, then “ Product Profiles of U.S. Merchandise Trade with a Selected Market” and follow database requests to locate lists of merchandise imported, by country.
Country Profiles, quick statistical
GlobalEdge, from Michigan State University, aggregates country information.
International Data, from US Census Bureau, includes major demographics, labor force, migration, vital statistics, etc. with projections to 2025.
UNData -- aggredated search for all UN databases, includes a country search
OffStats -- provides links to official national databases, by country
Currency Valuation & Historical Exchange Rates, by country
1950-2000 = Penn World Table, population, currency, GDP valuations by country.
1961- present = IMF Statistical Yearbook series; in print, Waterfield reference collection
1995-present = IMF Exchange rate archive
Drivers’ Licenses Issued, USA
1992- current = Highway Statistics from Department of Transportation. Includes fuel, vehicle type information, licenses issued, etc.
Energy Costs, Consumption, Production
1978- current = Energy Information Agency, data by energy type –including petroleum, natural gas, electricity, coal, nuclear, renewable fuels. Prices, production, trade stats. International in scope.
TranStats; portal to statistics by subject including freight, passenger, energy, etc.
1992- current = Highway Statistics from Department of Transportation. Includes fuel, vehicle type information, licenses issued, etc.
Exports, for USA, to other countries – by commodity
1989-current = Trade Stats Express – US import/export information by country. Choose National Trade Data, then “ Product Profiles of U.S. Merchandise Trade with a Selected Market” and follow database requests to locate lists of merchandise by country.
Farm Land Size, Value & Land Prices
Current 3-5 years = USDA Economics, Statistics and Market Information – choose “Land, Water and Conservation” section, or search the site for specifics, 3-5 years generally, by state.
1936 – present = USDA’s Agricultural Statistics yearbook, in print, Waterfield government documents collection.
1992, 1997 and 2002 = Census of Agriculture, searchable by state or topic. Land values under “economics”.
Food Consumption and Expenditure, by type
1970-current = Food Consumption data under “Food” section of USDA Economics, Statistics and Market Information.
1876-current = Food expenditure tables at Economic Research Service of USDA.
Freight Data
TranStats; portal to statistics by subject including freight, passenger, energy, etc.
Economic Census; reports available by state or sector; historic tables available from sidebar, including Transportation and Warehousing .
Fuels of all kind
1992- current = Highway Statistics from Department of Transportation. Includes fuel, vehicle type information, licenses issued, etc.
1978-current = Energy Information Agency, data by energy type –including petroleum, natural gas, electricity, coal, nuclear, renewable fuels. Prices, production, trade stats.
1970-current = fuel use, including MPG, from Department of Transportation
Fuel Economy Site (EPA)
"Find and Compare Cars" database, with miles-per-gallon numbers for vehicles from 1985 to the present; gasoline prices, etc.GDP by country
1950-2000 = Penn World Table, population, currency, GDP valuations by country.
1961- present = IMF Statistical Yearbook series; in print, Waterfield reference collection
1970-present = IMF World Economic Outlook Database
1976-present = US GDP database, at the Bureau of Economic Analysis
1947-current = US GDP by industry (NAICS and SIC)Gasoline, Prices, Use, MPG
Government Finances, by country
1961- present = IMF Statistical Yearbook series; in print, Waterfield reference collection
Current three years = Europa World YearBook, in print, Waterfield reference collection. Statistical Survey follows narrative on each country, includes national finance section.
1950-2000 = Penn World Table, population, currency, GDP valuations by country.
Euro-Stat, statistical site for the European Union; not easy to use. Choose Data tab to locate databases by topic.
Highway Statistics, Mileage, Surface, Funding, etc
1992- current = Highway Statistics annual reports from Department of Transportation. Includes fuel, vehicle type information, licenses issued, and highway-specific information.
TranStats; portal to statistics by type of transportation mode – aviation, maritime, highway, transit, rail, pipeline, bike/pedestrian.
Imports, for USA, from other countries – by commodity
1989-current = Trade Stats Express – US import/export information by country. Choose National Trade Data, then “ Product Profiles of U.S. Merchandise Trade with a Selected Market” and follow database requests to locate lists of merchandise by country.
Income, Personal and National
1929-present = Annual State Personal Income, from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Historical tables by industry, as well.
1976-present = National income, by type, from Bureau of Economic Analysis
Industry data by NAICS
Economic Census – Geographic Area Studies (NAICS sectors listed below map)
Industry Financials & Ratios
See the Financials & Ratios Tab at the top of this page.
Interest Rates
Kentucky County Profiles
Economic Development Information Service
Census: State and County Quick Facts
Censtats: Business patterns by county, zip code, metro area
Economic Census; reports available by state or sector; historic tables available from sidebar.
State Data Center; aggregates everything for the state
Mineral Production, Costs
Up to 10 years = Minerals information from United States Geologic Survey; international in scope; by commodity, country, state, subject.
Economic Census; reports available by state or sector; historic tables available from sidebar, including Mining.
Population, Projections and Estimates
Population estimates home page, USA
Historic Population Estimates tables, USA
International Data, from US Census Bureau, includes major demographics, labor force, migration, vital statistics, etc. with projections to 2025.
Population Demographics, by state
Agricultural demographics, by state
Historic population and housing censuses, including State Trends 1900-2000
Population Demographics, by country
International Data, from US Census Bureau, includes major demographics, labor force, migration, vital statistics, etc. with projections to 2025.
UN Statistics Division, Demographic Yearbook (gender, age, etc)
UN Statistics Division, Social Indicators (education, health, housing, sanitation, etc)
Euro-Stat, statistical site for the European Union; not easy to use. Choose Data tab to locate databases by topic.
UNData -- aggredated search for all UN databases
Production – Amounts & Prices
1977-present generally = Producer Price Indexes; scroll down to Create Customized Tables, by industry or commodity. Commodity by harmonized code, and industries by NAICS or SIC.
Multiple years = USDA Economics, Statistics and Market Information , search “production” in search window for list of datasets by crop; or Census of Agriculture for datasets 1987-present by state.
Energy Information Agency, data by energy type –including petroleum, natural gas, electricity, coal, nuclear, renewable fuels. Prices, production, trade stats. International in scope.
Up to 10 years = Minerals information from United States Geologic Survey; international in scope; by commodity, country, state, subject.
Savings, personal etc.
SWOT Analyses, by company
See SWOT tab at the top of this page.
Trade Statistics, by country
Economic Census; reports available by state or sector; historic tables available from sidebar, including Wholesale and Retail Trade .
1980 – present = World Trade Organization, Statistics Database. Choose Time Series and follow database requests to see 25 years of trade information by commodity, region or indices. Choose Trade Profiles to retrieve full profile by country.
Energy Information Agency, data by energy type –including petroleum, natural gas, electricity, coal, nuclear, renewable fuels. Prices, production, trade stats. International in scope.
Euro-Stat, statistical site for the European Union; not easy to use. Choose Data tab to locate databases by topic.
UNData -- aggregated search for all UN databases
Transportation Statistics, by type
TranStats; portal to statistics by type of transportation mode – aviation, maritime, highway, transit, rail, pipeline, bike/pedestrian.
Economic Census; reports available by state or sector; historic tables available from sidebar, including Transportation and Warehousing .
Vehicle Registrations, by type
1992- current = Highway Statistics from Department of Transportation. Includes fuel, vehicle type information, licenses issued, etc.