Honors College

Freely available source for population, housing, economic and geographic information, from the United States Census Bureau.

Extensive historical statistics of the U.S. such as populations in the colonies, 1610-1780; international trade, 1790-2002; and military casualties, 1775-1991.

Access to 700+ US NAICS Industry Reports (many with segmented benchmarking chapter), 5,000+ US Company Benchmarking Reports, 200+ US Business Environment Reports, 30,000+ US NAICS State Industry Reports, and 600+ US Specialized Industry Reports. Reports include overviews of the targeted industry, its product and market segmentation, swot analysis, cost structure benchmarks, competitive dynamics, supply chain map, the regulatory environment, macroeconomic drivers, and much more. 

Digital files of social science research data for a wide range of subjects with the raw numerical data for secondary analysis. Note: Please first create a personal My Data account using your WCU e-mail. 

Key economic and social indicators for the 260-year time period.

Presents comparative business statistics in a clear, straightforward manner. Each entry features a descriptive title; data and market description; a list of producers/products along with their market share; and cites original sources.

Online geographical information database with data on housing, education, mortgage originations, jobs and more. Create custom maps, tables, and reports. 

State-by-state statistics for Business & Economics, Community, Education, Energy & Environment, Government Finance, Health & Socioeconomics, Population & Demographics.

Statistics and data across all disciplines.

Statistics on the social, political, and economic conditions of the United States. 

Freely available data tool from the U.S. Census Bureau and U.S. Dept. of Commerce that gives users access to current and cumulative U.S. export and import data to identify new markets, evaluate existing markets, interpret economic news, perform academic research, as well as analyze domestic and international trade policies. Users can create a free account to save customized reports and colorful charts detailing international trade data at different levels.

Investment research on stocks, the stock market, industries, and the economy.