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Nation Reaches Educational Attainment Milestone

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Lauren
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Tweet Written by: Sonia Collazo The Census Bureau collects data on educational attainment in three different surveys: the Current Population Survey (CPS), the American Community Survey (ACS) and the Survey of Income and Program Participation. Each serves as an important … Continue reading →

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Why is geography important to the Census Bureau?

Posted on July 29, 2011 by briana
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Tweet Katy Rossiter, Geographer, US Census Bureau Geography is at the heart of taking a census. The U.S. Census Bureau is tasked with counting everyone in the United States once every ten years, but we do not just count people; … Continue reading →

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Mapping the 2010 Census

Posted on June 27, 2011 by briana
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Tweet The Census Bureau recently released a series of new maps illustrating 2010 Census data for each state. The 2010 Census Profile maps showcase population and housing data for each state in the United States, the District of Columbia, and … Continue reading →

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