How can I use this statistics and data page?
Use statistics to
- make comparisons,
- show historical trends,
- make predictions,
- and more.
In other words, use statistics shown here to back up what you say!
Be sure to check the source and details of charts, graphs and other statistics to be sure they are correct, up to date, and come from quality sources.
And! Don't forget to cite statistics.
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Library databases focused on statistics
Some of our library databases specifically contain statistics, as listed below:
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Statista This link opens in a new windowBusiness, marketing, demographic, and economic statistics along with content in the form of infographics, company/industry dossiers, market analytics, and forecasts.
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Historical Statistics of the United States This link opens in a new windowProvides data that relates to the social, behavioral, humanistic, and natural sciences including history, economics, government, finance, sociology, demography, education, law, natural resources, climate, religion, international migration, and trade. Includes over 37,000 data series and statistics from more than 1,000 sources.
Government Documents at the Oakton Library
Do you want to learn more about the elections or statistics collected by the U.S. government?
Oakton College Library is one of the nation’s nearly 1,250 designated libraries in the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) with government information to help you answer these questions.