Public Policy Research & Drafting: Polls and Statistics

The mission of BJS is "to collect, analyze, publish, and disseminate information on crime, criminal offenders, victims of crime, and the operation of justice systems at all levels of government. These data are critical to federal, state, and local policymakers in combating crime and ensuring that justice is both efficient and evenhanded."

The main repository of federal data sets.

The DOJ has lists of specific data sets it has made available through Data.gov.

"A trusted source for federal statistical information since 1997. FedStats supports a community of practice for over 100 agencies engaged in the production and dissemination of official federal statistics, and provides the public with a showcase of information, tools and news related to official Federal statistics."

Main U.S. government web page on government statistics. Start here for a comprehensive list of federal agencies that collect stats.

Census records are kept by the US Census Bureau. Records include not just population counts, but also data on business, economic, educational, employment, family, health, housing, and income among Americans.

Prepared by Voices for Virginia's Children, the 2016 Virginia Child Well-Being Index delineates recent trends within the four domains of economic well-being, education, health, and family & community.

Maps the availability of internet via broadband service across Virginia.