A-Z Index of U.S. Government Departments and Agencies
Click here for a complete list of government agencies. Each agency has their own publications, reports, press releases and other helpful research documents. Below is an assortment of major agencies and their key publications and figures, but this is not a complete list. Also make sure to use "one stop" search portals listed on the first tab of this guide.
Government Branches
Legislative (makes laws): Congress, Senate, House of Representatives
Executive (carries out laws): President, Vice President, Cabinet
Judicial (interprets laws): Supreme Court, Other Federal Courts
Infographic: 3 Branches of the U.S. Government (2019) USA.gov. Retrieved from https://www.usa.gov/branches-of-government.
U.S. Census Data and Statistics
Depending on what you are looking for, this page has a comprehensive breakdown of different census reporting categories, otherwise check out a specific link below.
- United States Census Quick FactsQuickFacts provides statistics for all states and counties, and for cities and towns with a population of 5,000 or more or by the entire population as a whole.
- Explore Census Data: data.census.govThe main platform to access and export data and digital content from the U.S. Census Bureau. Access, explore and download data profiles, maps and visualizations, state profiles, and microdata.
- Census LibraryThe Census Bureau Library is a research library that has the unique role of collecting, preserving, and providing access to information resources produced by the Census Bureau to Census Bureau employees, government agencies, and the public.
Find Government Data and Statistics
- Bureau of Economic Analysis: DataData on gross domestic product, consumer spending, industries, international trade, investing, income, and more. Also check out their Office of Research papers and publications.
- Bureau of Justice Statistics: Data CollectionsKey statistics and reports include: total correctional population, The Annual Survey of Jails, Human Trafficking Reporting System, Census of Federal Law Enforcement Officers, and much more. Also view their publications for more research.
- Bureau of Labor Statistics: Databases,Tables & Calculators by SubjectIncludes data on unemployment, employment and employment projections, workplace injuries, inflation and prices, occupational requirements and more.
- Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS)Browse databases, surveys, reports, and other statistical products created by BTS. Use BTS tools and apps to build your own statistical tables, graphics, and maps.
- United States Department of Agriculture: Economic Research ServiceData, charts and statistics on farm financials, ag and food statistics, agriculture trade, productivity and more. Check out their publications for more related research.
- U.S. Energy Information Administration: ToolsClick on "topics" then "tools" for quick access to open data, reports and publications, data tools, apps and maps, and more related to energy topics.
- Internal Revenue Service Tax StatisticsIncludes statistics on business taxes, charitable and exempt organization taxes, and individuals, along with IRS operations and budget and other IRS research.
- National Center for Education Statistics:Digest of Educational StatisticsProvides a compilation of statistical information covering the broad field of American education from prekindergarten through graduate school. Additional data tools available.
- National Center for Health StatisticsAccess to National Death Index, NHIS Interactive Data Query Tool, statistics by health topic, population surveys on health and nutrition, and more.
- U.S. Department of Education: Data & StatisticsIncludes information on K-12, colleges and universities, student outcomes, college costs, safety and bullying, STEM, student demographics, and more.