Research Guides: ENGL 1020: English Composition 1020: Government Sources & Statistics

Government Sources & Statistics

Use numbers, graphics, and maps to back up your argument. Some of these are links to government websites, and some are links to library databases. You can also view the Topic Resource Guide page to find additional government reports and statistics on specific topics.

Websites

Tennessee State Publications
Explore Tennessee State Publications by agency or topic.
Data Driven Memphis
A source of current data regarding multiple aspects of the City of Memphis.
Census Business Builder
Regional Analyst Edition allows you to explore a region's business data. Great for looking at Memphis business information.
Explore Census Data
The Census Bureau is the leading source of quality data about the nation's people and economy. Use this easy search bar to find data.
Shelby County Open Data Portal
Find data on infrastructure, neighborhoods, education, public health, and safety in Shelby County.
Government Publications: Statistics
Many agencies within the federal government collect and disseminate statistical information. This guide presents a selection of frequently requested statistics and data sources by topic.

Databases

PolicyMap
Easy-to-use online mapping with data on demographics, real estate, health, jobs and more in communities across the US.
Statista
Easily access statistics and produce graphs for millions of statistics in business, entertainment, health, social sciences, and government.

Health

Comprehensive Tennessee Health Data Listing
Covers statistics for the state of Tennessee on subjects such as behavioral risk factors, birth, death, marriage and divorce, health, pregnancy, induced termination of pregnancy, and more.
CDC PLACES
Local health data via the CDC.
Tennessee Department of Health Publications

Crime

TN Bureau of Investigation Reports & Publications
Reports on a variety of types of crime in Tennessee.
TN Dept of Corrections
The Tennessee Department of Correction provides data analysis, strategic planning guidance, program evaluation, and research assistance which supports the department's development, management and operational initiatives.

Education

Tennessee Department of Education Data Reports
On this page you will find links to information about Tennessee assessments, assessment results, accountability results, research reports, policy briefs, and other data about the academic progress of Tennessee's students, schools, and districts
Tennessee Department of Education Report Card
The department wants parents and families, elected officials, education stakeholders, and community members to have easy-to-understand information about Tennessee schools and districts. Over the course of each year of a report card’s release, parents, educators, and community organizations provide feedback that help the department develop a continually improving State Report Card with a dashboard of key information about every school and district in the state.
National Center for Educational Statistics
The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) is the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education.
EdGap
This map is a visualization of average high-school SAT and ACT scores, median household income, and other socioeconomic indicators.

Housing, Poverty, Inequality

HUD User
Reports and data on the housing and rental markets from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Mapping Inequality
An ongoing project out of the University of Richmond that compares Redlining maps to current housing.
Memphis Poverty Fact Sheets
Data overview of the conditions and causes of poverty in Memphis. Updated annually by the School of Social Work.
TN Dept of Labor and Workforce Development
Major publications of the Dept, including Labor Market reports.
Urban Institute Gauging Investment Patterns
How much capital is flowing to your city, county, or state, and how evenly is it distributed across neighborhoods?