Library Guides: SW 1115: Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare: Facts & Figures

Demographics

Find population numbers for county, state or all US

American FactFinder
Community statistics on a more consistent basis than the Census.
US Census 2010
It's THE Census. Includes State & County data.
US Census 2000
Data from the beginning of the century.
Missouri Census Data Center
OSEDA - Office of Social and Economic Data Analysis
provides meaningful info on demographic, economic & other trends
Prepare to spend time exploring & searching this site!
US Gov data & statistics list
Great place to start - covers a broad listing of info that our government collects.
Statistical Abstract - 2012
Authoritative and comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States.

Local & Missouri Poverty Statistics

State Poverty Rates by Age
Missouri Census Data Center (MCDC)– Poverty in Missouri 2013
MCDC – Census estimates compare school-age child poverty to prerecession levels
Columbia MO Poverty Rate Data from City-Data.com (uses govt. data, but may need to be verified)
Columbia Daily Tribune poverty snapshot (Jan. 30, 2013)
Census Bureau quick facts: quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/29000.html
MU Center for Family Policy & Research – The State of Missouri’s Children: 2014
Missouri Association for Community Action - Missourians to End Poverty – 2014 State of the State Poverty in Missouri
Census Bureau’s Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates for School districts, Counties, and States (SAIPE) http://www.census.gov/did/www/saipe/
MU’s Interdisciplinary Center for Food Security: Missouri Hunger Atlas 2013 http://foodsecurity.missouri.edu/projects/missouri-hunger-atlas/
KOMU videos on poverty http://www.komu.com/poverty/
Local ABC News affiliate – Columbia poverty rate increases (Sept. 11, 2014)
MU Extension Poverty at Issue
OSEDA Missouri Children and Youth (Under Age 18) Living in Households with Income Below Federal Poverty Level Guidelines 1990-2000
OSEDA Data (18-64) incomes below federal poverty level
MO Data & Statisitcs, MO Dept. of Health & Senior Services. Select "Child Health" under Community Data Profiles .
Columbia at a Glance

National Poverty Statistics

Census Bureau Poverty Research http://www.census.gov/hhes/www/poverty/
Bureau of Labor Statistics Price and Index Number Research – Experimental Poverty Measures http://www.bls.gov/pir/spmhome.htm
Healthcare.gov: Federal Poverty Level information https://www.healthcare.gov/.../federal-poverty-level-FPL
USDA Economic Research Service-Poverty http://www.ers.usda.gov /data…level.../poverty .aspx
2015 Poverty Guidelines from the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services: http://aspe.hhs.gov/poverty/15poverty.cfm
National Low Income Housing Coalition – Out of Reach Report 2014 http://nlihc.org/oor/2014 - reveals disparity that low income renters face

Health Stats

MICA (Missouri Information for Community Assessment)
create tables on community assessment data
County Health Rankings and Roadmaps
Provides rankings of counties by health outcomes (e.g. mortality) and health factors (e.g. adult smoking, obesity).
National Center for Health Statistics
CDC - our gov @ work collecting data
State Health Facts
Note: includes demographic & economic data as well as. A project of the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation and is designed to provide free, up-to-date, and easy-to-use health data for all 50 states on more than 700 health topics
Missouri Senior Report 2013 with County Pages
Status of older (senior) adults; includes both county and state data
YRBSS: Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System
Researching young adults? Check this out.
CDC Stats on intimate partner violence & violence prevention
reports, statistics and additional links on violence against women of all ages.
WomensHealth.gov
One-stop-shopping for women's health stats. Note, some of the pages are old.
National Information Center on Health Services Research and Health Care Technology (NICHSR)
List of Data Tools and Statistics sites reviewed by folks at the National Library of Medicine for quality & value
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
statistics on motor vehicle accidents, safety belt use, etc.
such as 20% of traffic accidents caused by fatigue

Homelessness Columbia, Missouri

State of Homelessness in Missouri 2011 Report

Homelessness Hits Young and Old Alike

Boone County Basic Needs & Emergency Services

Homeless Populations and the Continuum of Care

Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity

Statewide Homelessness 2013

Homeless Missourians Information Network

Disabilities

US Census Bureau disability page
Cornell University Disability Statistics
Great resources for U.S. disability statistics. Links to stats plus tips on how to find and use them
Disabilities Statistics Center, UCSF
Order data but still useful; some overlap with Cornell
National Institute of Mental Health
Linked to the NIMH stats page. You might want to explore more of the site.

School, Kids, & Work Stats

Sources for facts & figures on schools, employment, work injuries, etc.

Columbia Public Schools
see About us for district info. Not in Missouri? Google for your local school site
IES National Center for Education Statistics
Part of the US Dept. of Education
Missouri Kids Count
Kids Count State Level Data
state-level data for over 75 measures of child well-being.
Bureau of Labor Statistics
data on illness, injuries & fatalities

Senior and Elderly Statistics

Missouri Senior Report - Find country level statistics for Missouri senior populations 65+.
State of Missourians Health - Includes information on seniors 65+.
Trends and Statistics Relating to U.S. seniors, elderly from Journalist's Resource
U.S. Census Bureau: 65+ in the United States

Columbia, Missouri

To get statistical information about the City of Columbia, go to columbiaredi.com. Under Why Columbia, select Publications. Select desired Fact Book.

Additional information about the community is at http://www.gocolumbiamo.com/. Under MAPS, click Use City View to see zoning and more. You may also go under MAPS and click View the Community Dashboard.