LibGuides: Statistical Information Sources: Historical Statistics

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Use this guide to find statistical information sources by subject and geographical area.

Historical Census Data – Population
What was the total population of Kentucky in 1800? How many people were enslaved in Fayette County at that time?

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Datapedia of the United States (e-book)
What was the divorce rate in 1940? What was the average U.S. life expectancy in 1900?
Social Change in America: The Historical Handbook (e-book)
How has the infant mortality rate changed over the past 25 years? How about the number of people in correctional institutions?
Kentucky State Data Center Decennial Census Page
What was the population of Ballard County in 1900? What percentage of Kentucky's population was over age 85 in 1960?
Annual Kentucky Births and Deaths, 1960-2012
How did the rate of out-of-wedlock births change over this time period in Estill County? What county had the highest increase in the death rate from 1970-1980?