The Statistical Abstract of the United States is a publication of the United States Census Bureau, an agency of the United States Department of Commerce. Published annually since 1878, the statistics describe social and economic conditions in the United States.

In 1975 a two volume Historical Statistics of the United States, Colonial Times to 1970 Bicentennial Edition was published.

The 2009 (128th Edition) Statistical Abstract of the United States contains about 30 sections, 925 pages and over 1300 individual tables covering over 200 topics including income and wealth, imports-exports, agriculture, energy production and consumption, natural resources and some international comparisons. All information is downloadable in PDF and Excel spreadsheet formats. The statistical abstract is the standard summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States. It is also designed to serve as a guide to other statistical publications and sources.

Abbreviated section contents and appendixes

Sec. 1. Population (Tables 1−76)

Sec. 2. Births, Deaths, Marriages, and Divorces (Tables 77−123)

Sec. 3. Health and Nutrition (Tables 124−210)

Sec. 4. Education (Tables 211−294

Sec. 5. Law Enforcement, Courts, and Prisons (Tables 295−343)

Sec. 6. Geography and Environment (Tables 344−379)

Sec. 7. Elections (Tables 380−409)

Sec. 8. State and Local Government Finances and Employment (Tables 410−450)

Sec. 9. Federal Government Finances and Employment (Tables 451−484)

Sec. 10. National Security and Veterans Affairs (Tables 485−518)

Sec. 11. Social Insurance and Human Services (Tables 519−566)

Sec. 12. Labor Force, Employment, and Earnings (Tables 567−644)

Sec. 13. Income, Expenditures, Poverty, and Wealth (Tables 645−701)

Sec. 14. Prices (Tables 702−721)

Sec. 15. Business Enterprise (Tables 722−768

Sec. 16. Science and Technology (Tables 769−792)

Sec. 17. Agriculture (Tables 793−835)

Sec. 18. Natural Resources (Tables 836−880)

Sec. 19. Energy and Utilities (Tables 881−918)

Sec. 20. Construction and Housing (Tables 919−963)

Sec. 21. Manufactures (Tables 964−1003)

Sec. 22. Wholesale and Retail Trade (Tables 1004−1023)

Sec. 23. Transportation (Tables 1024−1085)

Sec. 24. Information and Communications (Tables 1086−1124)

Sec. 25. Banking, Finance, and Insurance (Tables 1125−1187)

Sec. 26. Arts, Recreation, and Travel (Tables 1188−1232)

Sec. 27. Accommodation, Food Services, and Other Services (Tables 1233−1245)

Sec. 28. Foreign Commerce and Aid (Tables 1246−1271)

Sec. 29. Puerto Rico and the Island Areas (Tables 1272−1284)

Sec. 30. International Statistics (Tables 1285−1361)

Appendix I. Guides to Sources of Statistics, State Statistical Abstracts and Foreign Statistical Abstracts

Appendix II. Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas: Concepts, Components, and Population

Appendix III. Limitations of the Data

Appendix IV. Weights and Measures

Appendix V. Tables Deleted From the 2008 Edition of the Statistical Abstract

Supplements

Two specialized data series issued irregularly by the Census Bureau constitute Statistical Abstract supplements:

• County and City Data Book - formed by merger of a 1944 Cities Supplement to the Abstract and a 1947 County Data Book, began publication in 1949 with the latest edition being the 14th (2007).
• State and Metropolitan Area Data Book - began publication in 1979 with the latest edition being the 6th (2006).

External links

• U.S. Census Bureau — current edition of Statistical Abstract of the United States
• Statistical Abstract of the United States online digital collection
• State and Metropolitan Area Data Book
• County and City Data Book