Research Guides: Grants and Grant Writing: Statistical Sources

Statistical Information

If you need demographic or other statistics for your proposal, the following resources may be helpful:

Census Quick Facts
Provides statistics for all states and counties, and for cities and towns with a population of 5,000 or more.
Explore Census Data
Learn about America’s people, places, and economy through tables, maps, and community profiles at different geographic levels.

Statista: The Statistics Portal This link opens in a new window
Tool for researching quantitative data, statistics and related information.

Statistical Abstract of the United States (Proquest)
A comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States.

Statistical Insight This link opens in a new window
Comprehensive access to statistical information from federal agencies, research organizations, international organizations, commercial publishers and associations. Provides abstracts of statistical publications and links to the full-text for selected publications.

Bureau of Labor Statistics
"The Bureau of Labor Statistics is the principal fact-finding agency for the Federal Government in the broad field of labor economics and statistics."
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): Education Statistics at a Glance
"Education Statistics at a Glance brings together data from several NCES sources including: The Condition of Education, The Digest of Education Statistics, and Projections of Education Statistics."
U.S. Department of Education Statistical Resources
"The Department houses and supports organizations that provide research, evaluation, and statistics."
New Hampshire Department of Education Data Reports
Reports on student counts, racial statistics, teacher counts, school building information, financial data on the school districts in the form of budgets and financial statements.
Pew Center
The Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan fact tank that provides information on the issues, attitudes and trends shaping America and the world.