Skip Navigation  U.S. Statistical Abstract  Often overlooked in
the scramble to find data, the Statistical Abstract of the
United States is one of the best places to start looking for
information. Since 1878, the Statistical Abstract has been the
place to go for social, political, and economic statistics on
the  United States.  In addition to serving as a source of data,
the Statistical Abstract includes a comprehensive guide to other
data sources (Appendix 1).  Although the emphasis in the
Statistical Abstract is primarily on national data, many tables
present data for regions and individual states and a smaller
number for metropolitan areas and cities.  Historical data and
state rankiings are also easily accessible through the Abstract.