Free Statistics to Help Your Business
One key step in creating any business is understanding your market and competition. For those who don’t have the big bucks to buy the marketing data you need, this is the resource for you. I have compiled a list of statistical resources I found valuable when we were doing our market study for ThemBid.com. While some of these sources are dated (hey its the government), you can still find good value when getting started. Enjoy!
PopUri.us
Check your (or your competitors) Google Page Rank, Alexa Ranking, Quancast Ranking and more in one place.
FedStats.gov
This site aggregates statistics from over 100 government resources.
Social Statistics
Federal social statistics collected from various federal agencies.
Census Fact Finder
Helps you find data gathered through the US Census Bureau.
Advertising Age
Advertising, PR and Salary data.
State and County Quick Facts
Demographics by state, county and city.
Census Scope
Analysis of data collected by the US Census Bureau.
Regional Economic Conditions
Economic data down to the county level.
County Business Patterns
Economic data by industry.
Consumer Expenditures
Surveys on consumer spending conducted by the US Department of Labor.
Internet Usage Statistics
Web Internet usage statistics in relation to total population.
Small Business Statistics and Research
Statistical and research data brought to you by the US Small Business Agency.
Bureau of Economic Analysis
Statistics to help understand the US economy.
Economic Indicators
Key economic indicators from the Bureau of Economic Analysis and the U.S. Census Bureau.
Stat USA
Federal business, trade and economic information.
The Securities Exchange Commission
Find out details about publicly traded companies.
International Statistics
Compiled by the US Department of Labor.
More International Statistics
The University of Texas at Austin library resource.
Don’t forget your local public, University and College libraries.
If you know of any additional resources, please share them in the comments.