GSU Library Research Guides: Social Work 3600: Social Welfare Policy: Statistics

Georgia Statistics

Georgia Gov
Official website for state of Georgia with a list of all Georgia agencies.
OASIS - Online Analytical Statistical Information System
Web-based tools for Public Health and Public Policy Data Analysis.
Georgia Data Tables
Individual data tables used to publish the Georgia County Guide.
Kids Count Data Center
General data for Georgia by state, county, school district, city, or region.
Georgia Division of Family and Children Services Data
Searchable by county and data category
Georgia Department of Education
Standards, instruction, and assessment of "all test takers" from grades 1-8.
Georgia County Guide (in print)
Statistics on Georgia counties.

Databases

Statistical Abstract of the United States
A well-known and highly-valued statistical reference providing a comprehensive collection of statistics on the social, political, and economic conditions of the United States.
Social Explorer
Social Explorer is a US demographics website, providing access to current and historical census data (1790 - 2010) and demographic information. The web interface allows users to create maps and reports to illustrate, analyze, and understand demography and social change as well as a collection of interactive demographic maps that can be viewed, queried, and manipulated.

Education

National Center for Education Statistics
The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) is the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education.
Digest of Education Statistics
The Digest includes a selection of data from many sources, both government and private, and draws especially on the results of surveys and activities carried out by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).

Public Health

National Center for Health Statistics
Provides statistical information that will guide actions and policies to improve the health of the American people.
Health, United States
Health, United States is an annual report on trends in health statistics.
Kaiser Family Foundation
Kaiser is a non-profit organization focusing on national health issues, as well as the U.S. role in global health policy.
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
The National Institutes of Health (NIH), a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the nation’s medical research agency — making important discoveries that improve health and save lives.
Childstats: Forum on Child and Family Statistics
The full report updates all 41 indicators across the seven domains: family and social environment, economic circumstances, health care, physical environment and safety, behavior, education, and health.

Statistical Abstracts of the United States
Authoritative and comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States.
Census Data
Major access to data sets from the latest population census