LibGuides: ENC 1102 Osceola (McCabe): Internet Research

Statistical Web Sites

The following web sites are predominantly run by the US government and may be the best way to find very specific statistics on some of your topics.

Crime: Corrections and Courts (Bureau of Justice Statistics)
Find information about the US prison population.
Crime: Uniform Crime Reports (FBI)
Crime statistics broken down by nation, state, county, city, colleges, etc.
Education: National Center for Education Statistics
You can find various educational statistics here from kindergarten through college, such as enrollment rates, dropout rates, and completion rates.
Employment & Labor: US Bureau of Labor Statistics
Use this site to research statistics related to wages, employment, unemployment, and workplace injuries.
Environment: Envirofacts (EPA)
Use this site to find environmental information, such as pollutants or air quality, for a specific geographical area.
Family: America's Children - Key Indicators of Well-being 2012
This report from the Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics gathers statistics from various other government agency reports and gives information like demographics, family life, environment, education, and more regarding America's under 18 population.
General: FedStats
FedStats is a bibliographical web site that indexes other government web sites housing statistics.
General: US Census Bureau
Find demographics and population information from the 2010 Census, including housing information, and Americans with disabilities.
Health: National Center for Health Statistics
This site can help you find statistics on medical conditions, such as how many people suffer from it, are being treated for it, mortality rates, etc. Find an index of all diseases and conditions here: http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/default.htm

Choosing Credible Sources

Evaluating Sources for Credibility

Before using the sources you find online, be sure to evaluate each source for credibility. Not all sources found through Google searching are credible enough to be used in an academic setting. Looking at each source through the CRAAP lens can help you determine how sound your sources are.