Statistics
You may find yourself needing statistical information to develop a business plan, explore an industry, or look at the expansion of an existing business.
- Data Planet This link opens in a new windowProfile specific industries, geographies, topics, or points in time. Download data as needed for presentations, reports, and research.
- United States Census Data This link opens in a new windowThe U. S. Census Bureau's homepage for population, housing, economic, and geographic data. it includes Industry Quick Reports, Geography Quick Reports, and Thematic Maps.
- Bankruptcy Statistics (US)Bankruptcy data, most going back to the mid-1990s or so, from the US court system
- Bureau of Labor StatisticsAn incredible number of business statistics are available through BLS, including Employment Projections, County Wages, Pay and Benefits data, and information from the Occupational Outlook Quarterly
- CenStatsGateway to data on county business patterns, international trade data, building permits statistics, annual survey of manufacturing, occupational statistics, and ZIP code business patterns
- Census of AgricultureThe Census of Agriculture, taken every five years, is a complete count of U.S. farms and ranches and the people who operate them
- FRED : Economic StatisticsProvides user-friendly charts with economic data from government sources.
- Statistics for Specific IndustriesThe Small Business Administration's breakout of stats for specific industries
- Statistics of U.S. BusinessesThis is an excellent collection of a diverse group of business statistics from diverse government agencies. Check here if you can't find a statistic where you thought it might be.
- Survey of Current BusinessUp to date statistics on business and industry from the Bureau of Economic Analysis
- TranStatsTransportation statistics from the U.S. Bureau of Transportation. Useful for those looking at modes of freight transportation in the US
- 411 Small Business FactsThe National Federation of Independent Business operates 411 Small Business Facts to provide statistical information on a variety of topics related to small businesses
- BizStatsBusiness statistics, usually financial ratios but some other statistics thrown in as well
- Data USA: Visualization of U.S. Public DataProvides visuals of U.S. public data in lots of charts, graphics and maps. Includes data on the economy, demographics, education, housing & living, and health & safety. Allows searches at the city, county and state levels.
- Institute for Supply Management's Reports on BusinessThe Institute for Supply Management is the largest supply management association in the world; every month it surveys its members and issues a report on the manufacturing and non-manufacturing sectors
- ZoomProspectorIntended to be a way for businesses to select the best community to locate in, but also very useful for providing statistics on a given community