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Statistical Abstract of the United States

http://www.census.gov/compendia/statab/

Published since 1878, the Statistical Abstract (also sometimes called the National Data Book) is the authoritative and comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States. It can be used as a convenient volume for statistical reference, and as a guide to sources of more information both in print and on the Web.

Sources of data include the Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Bureau of Economic Analysis, and many other Federal agencies and private organizations. Sections are browsable by topic, and each category brings up individual tables with .pdf or excel results. Scanned historical data is also available back to the initial volume, and users can find this by clicking "Earlier Editions" on the first page. The page also links to "Historical Statistics of the United States, Colonial Times to 1970."

Exercise: Has the percentage of Arizona residents who have earned a Bachelor's Degree or Higher gone up, dropped or stayed the same since 1990? (Hint: Use lefthand navigation to Education, and pull down menu to Educational Attainment.)

Exercise: What was the Personal Income in Arizona in 1929 - per capita? During which decade did this per capita amount increase to over $10,000 per year? (Hint: Use Historical Statistics on right side of page, scroll down center of page to Personal Income by State.)