Census 2020
The Decennial Census aims to count every person in the country. It is also mandated by the Constitution that everyone in the country is counted every ten years, and the data collected affects distribution of federal funds, fair representation, and political redistribution. Census data is confidential and only used for statistical purposes. For each person not counted in the 2020 Census, Greater Cincinnati loses $1,814 per year in federal funding. In 2010, there was a 77% participation rate in the Census.
**Timeline:
*March 12 - 20: Households will begin receiving official Census Bureau mail with detailed information on how to respond online, by phone, or by mail.
*March 23, 2020: Census opens (mail, online, phone)
*March 30 - April 1: The Census Bureau will count people who are experiencing homelessness over these 3 days.
*April 1, 2020: Census Day
*Mid-May-September 2020: non-response follow-up by Census workers.