Census information for the Virginia Tech community
UPDATE (March 23, 2020): While COVID-19 may have disrupted where you are living on April 1, the U.S. Census Bureau has provided guidance on how college students should file their Census forms. Please review our Frequently Asked Questions page for specific information.
When you do the math, it's easy to see what an accurate count of residents can do for your community: better infrastructure, improved services, and a brighter tomorrow for everyone. In fact, the information the census collects helps to determine how billions of dollars in federal funding are spent each year on things like:
- Hospitals
- Job training centers
- New schools
- School programs such as Head Start
- Senior centers
- Bridges, tunnels, roads, and highways
- Emergency services, and
- Natural Disaster Response
Learn more at 2020census.gov
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General ItemA day in the life of your census data
Curious how the data collected from the census affects your every day life? Take a look at the census filled day of the fictional Jane G.(ood) Citizen.
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General ItemYour census questions answered
In mid-March, homes across the country will begin receiving invitations to complete the 2020 Census. Once the invitation arrives, you should respond for your home in one of three ways: online, by phone, or by mail.