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U.S. History

This U.S. history guide focuses on information resources best suited for meeting the research needs of Oakton College students and faculty.

How can I use this page?

Use statistics to make comparisons, show historical trends, make predictions, and more. In other words, use statistics to back up what you say!

Government statistics & data for U.S. history research

data.census.gov
data.census.gov is the platform to access data and digital content from the U.S. Census Bureau. Select either the free-form single search bar or an advanced search filter option.
Decennial Census of Population and Housing
U.S. Census data dating back to 1790.
Data.gov
Find, download, and use machine readable datasets generated and held by the Federal Government.

Oakton Library database with statistics & data for U.S. history research

Historical Statistics of the United States This link opens in a new window
Provides 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. Oakton username & password required.