American Community Survey (ACS)

The American Community Survey Congressional Took Kit is a collection of PDF documents that explain how and why the survey is conducted, its benefits, and how to obtain additional information.

• Introduction [PDF 103 KB]

• Quick Facts About the Importance of Participating in the American Community Survey [PDF 107 KB]

• American Community Survey - Data Collection Procedures [PDF 107 KB]

• Sample Letter to Constituents [PDF 95 KB]

• Answers to Common Questions Submitted by Constituents [PDF 150 KB]

• ACS Subject Questions and Fact Sheets-Coversheet [PDF 114 KB]
  Population Questions [PDF 347 KB]
  Housing Questions [PDF 157 KB]

• U.S Census Bureau Regional Offices [PDF 218 KB]

• The ACS Compass Products [PDF 259 KB]

• A Compass for Understanding and Using American Community Survey Data: What Congress Needs to Know [PDF 170 KB]

• Questions and Answers Brochure [PDF 337 KB]

• ACS Questionnaire (2009)
  Housing Unit [PDF 681 KB]
  Group Quarters [PDF 533 KB]

Important Note: The questionnaire on this page is for illustrative purposes only and should not be printed and completed by households selected to participate in the ACS. If you have misplaced the questionnaire that you received in the mail, please call 1-800-354-7271.

• ACS Instruction Guide (2009)
  Housing Unit [PDF 320 KB]
  Group Quarters [PDF 266 KB]

For further information about the ACS Congressional Toolkit, contact Cheryl Chambers on 301-763-3572 or cheryl.v.chambers@census.gov.

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