General Data Sources - SW 4020 - Communities and Organizations: Data on Social Distribution & Services in North Carolina Communities - LibGuides at Appalachian State University

General U.S. Statistical Sources

Data.gov
Data.gov collects governmentdatasets and dataset collections
2010 Census
Select state and "area within" for county
U.S. Census Bureau
The Census Bureau's mission is to serve as the leading source of quality data about the nation's people and economy.
FedStats
Search engine for statistics from more than 100 U.S. Governemnt agencies

Statistical Abstract of the U.S. This link opens in a new window
The Statistical Abstract of the United States is a one-volume, comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States.

Emphasis is on the United States, but some tables cover regions, states, cities, and comparative international statistics. Information is gathered from all agencies of the federal government and from private, commercial, and professional sources. Earlier print editions are located in ASU Reference HA 202 (main floor) or online from the U.S. Census Bureau (1878-2012).

N.C. State Data Center
A consortium of agencies cooperating with the US Bureau of the Census to provide the public with data about the state and its component geographic areas
NC Education Data
Reports and Statistics from the Department of Public Instruction.
NC State Center for Health Statistics
Provide health statistics as well as County Health Data Books.
Odum Institute for Research in Social Science
Contains N.C Vital Statistics, public opinion data, the National Network of State Polls archive, and other data