About Historical Statistics
Use this page to find sources that provide historical data for research in U.S. and world history.
These resources include digitized statistical handbooks, data compilations, and reference works that document social, economic, and political trends over time.
For current data, visit the Government Information – Statistics LibGuide .
United States Historical Statistics
Use these sources to explore statistical data from earlier periods of U.S. history. These resources include historical figures on population, labor, economy, politics, and daily life.
If you are looking for current statistics, please see the Library's Government Information - Statistics libguide.
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Historical Statistics of the United States This link opens in a new windowSearch for and download historical statistics on the U.S. (EMU login required.)
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Datapedia of the United States: American History in Numbers (ebook)Supplements Historical Statistics of the United States: Colonial Times to 1970.
Also available in print - Reference Collection - 2nd Floor West - REF HA202 .K87 2004 -
Historical Statistics of Black America (print book)Reference Collection - 1st Level - REF E185 .H543 1995
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Historical Statistics of the United States, Colonial Times to 1970 (ebook)Statistical history of U.S. social, economic, and political development.
Also available in print - Reference Collection - 2nd Floor West - REF HA2020. B7 1976 -
Money and Exchange in Europe and American, 1600-1775Extensive tables for converting historical currencies and comparing exchange rates between London, European cities, and the British colonies.
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Nations within a Nation: Historical Statistics of American Indians (print book)Historical statistics on native American tribes from a wide variety of government documents (mostly federal) and scholarly reports.
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Statistical Abstracts of the United States (website)Authoritative summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States.
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Statistical Atlases of the United States (website)Maps and charts showing U.S. demographic, economic, and political data based on the U.S. census (1870-1920).
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The Value of a Dollar: Colonial Era to Civil War 1600-1865 (print book)Reference Collection - 2nd Floor West - REF HB235.U6 V349x 2005
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The Value of a Dollar: Prices, Wages, and Inflation: A Historic Look at American Life, 1860-2024 (ebook)The Value of a Dollar documents thousands of consumer prices, wages across occupations, typical grocery costs, investment prices, and related economic benchmarks over multiple decades.
World Historical Statistics
These resources provide data on population, labor, trade, and economic development from around the world.
If you are looking for current statistics, please see the Library's Government Information - Statistics libguide.
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The East European and Soviet Data Handbook: Political, Social, and Developmental Indicators, 1945-1975 (print book)Compilation of statistical tables on economic and social development and political development trends for Eastern Europe and the USSR.
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International Historical Statistics: Africa, Asia & Oceania, 1750-1993 (print book)Provides key economic and social indicators in ten major categories: population, labor, agriculture, industry, external trade, transport and communications, finance, prices, education, and national accounts.
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International Historical Statistics: Europe, 1750-1993 (print book)Provides key economic and social indicators in ten major categories: population, labor, agriculture, industry, external trade, transport and communications, finance, prices, education, and national accounts.
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International Historical Statistics: The Americas, 1750-1993 (print book)Provides key economic and social indicators in ten major categories: population, labor, agriculture, industry, external trade, transport and communications, finance, prices, education, and national accounts.
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Measuring Worth (website)Compare the relative value of money over time—covering prices, wages, GDP, interest, and exchange rates—and convert past amounts to present terms.
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State, Economy, and Society in Western Europe, 1815-1975: A Data Handbook in Two Volumes (print books)The data presented includes tables on population, suffrage, bureaucracy, military personnel, public expenses and income, education, housing, gross national product, income distribution, and labor disputes.