Library Guides: Gender and Women's Studies: Statistics

U.S. Government Statistics

Bureau of Justice Statistics
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Data & Statistics
Topical access to health statistics.
Census Bureau
Statistics gathered from the decennial census and intercensal population surveys on population, employment, families and living arrangements, health, income, and other areas.
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.
National Center for Health Statistics
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Statistics on employment, unemployment, pay and benefits, Keyword search "women".
White House Council on Women and Girls (Obama Archive)
People, Families, and Income; Education; Employment; Health; Crime and Violence.
Womens Health (CDC)

ICPSR Direct: Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research
An integral part of the infrastructure of social science research, ICPSR maintains and provides access to a vast archive of social science data for research and instruction.
Note: A personal account is required for downloading content. Account must be created on campus before being able to log in from off campus.
ProQuest Statistical Abstract of the United States (STATABS)
A comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States. Covers 1878-present
ProQuest Statistical Insight
Provides fast and easy access to statistical information produced by U.S. Federal agencies, states, private organizations, and major intergovernmental organizations.
Statista
Features data on over 60,000 topics from over 18,000 sources, including market research reports, trade publications, scientific journals, and government databases.
Note: For University of Denver faculty, students and staff only. Users of the Statista websites and subpages are granted a nonexclusive, non-transferable, limited right to access and use for research purposes the Online Service and Materials made available. Commercial use is strictly prohibited. No library walk-ins are allowed to use this database.

Status of Women (Institute for Women’s Policy Research)
The Status of Women in the [United] States provides data on women’s progress in 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the United States overall. Topics studied include employment & earnings; poverty & opportunity; violence & safety; reproductive rights; health & well-being; and political participation.
LGBT Stats Williams Institute
Facts and figures about the LGBT community from Williams Institute policy analysts and social scientists. - See more at: http://williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu/lgbtstats/#sthash.fcvdyxOz.dpuf

Gender Data Portal (World Bank)
The Gender Data Portal is the World Bank Group’s comprehensive source for the latest sex-disaggregated data and gender statistics covering demography, education, health, access to economic opportunities, public life and decision-making, and agency.