Finding Statistics and Data Sets
Find data produced by governments IGOs, NGOs, and the private sector on a wide variety of topics including demographic data on local communities, other countries, public opinion polls, criminal justice, incarceration and jails
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- Missing US Government Data
- U.S. Government Data
- U.S. Census Data This link opens in a new window
- International
- State and Local
- Public Opinion Polls
- Crime Statistics
- Statistics on Incarceration
- Finding Data by Topic
- Mapping Statistics
- U-M Library Licensed Datasets
- Geospatial Data
Childcare Statistics
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National Database of Childcare PricesChildcare prices at the county level. Data available back to 2008
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Michigan's Child Care Market RatesStatistics on cost and access to child care in Michigan
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Child & Family Data ArchiveCFData hosts datasets about young children, their families and communities, and the programs that serve them.
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State of Preschool YearbookAnnual statistical yearbook covering state-funded preschool program funding, access, and policies
Economic/Labor Statistics
The United States government produces a large amount of data. A list of agencies that compile statistics can be found here
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Bureau of Economic Analysis(BEA)BEA is U.S. economic accounts database of the bureau of economic analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce. It provides GDP by state and metropolitan area.
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Social ExplorerProvides easy access to demographic information about the United States, from 1790 to present. Create maps and reports.
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FRED Economic DataFRED Economic data provides comprehensive economic data, including banking & finance, population, employment, labor market, national accounts, production & business activity, prices, international data, U.S. regional data, and academic data. This database is governed by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Loius.
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Sage DataProvides access to statistical information produced by U.S. Federal agencies, private companies, and intergovernmental organizations. Create maps and reports from data you select from over 640 datasets. Subjects include health, crime, population, finance, industry, and marketing.
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ProQuest Statistical InsightFormerly called LexisNexis Statistical, ProQuest Statistical Insight indexes and abstracts federal statistical publications since 1974, business and state government publications since 1980, and international agency publications since 1983. Provides links to full text of 15% of federal publications.
Education Statistics
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MI School Data - Data and Insights for PolicymakersGet data by school or district. Data on test scores, enrollment, percentage of economically disadvantaged students and students with disabilities
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National Center for Education StatisticsProvides national education statistical data. Includes information on elementary and secondary school education, college and advanced degree programs.
Health Statistics
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PolicyMapOnline data and mapping tool for the United States.
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SimplyAnalyticsAllows you to create thematic maps and reports using demographic, business and marketing data.
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Social ExplorerProvides easy access to demographic information about the United States, from 1790 to present. Create maps and reports.
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Congressional District Health Dashboard (RWJF)Includes 37 metrics for all 435 U.S. Congressional Districts. From the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
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KFFA think tank focused on access to healthcare that produces reports, statistics, policy analysis, polling, journalism, and public health information campaigns.
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AHRQ Data Sources & SurveysData sources from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality - including the National Healthcare Disparities Report and data from the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUPnet).
Migration Statistics
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United Nations Statistics DivisionLinks to migration statistics
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International Organization for MigrationFacts and Figures about Migration
Transportation Statistics
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PolicyMapTransportation variables are located under the Quality of Life category and include travel time to work, vehicles per household, public transit and location affordability
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Cost of Car Insurance DataThe Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index tracks car insurance prices
Weather Data
Last Updated: Dec 3, 2025 9:15 AM
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