Agility in Action 3.0: A Snapshot of Enhancements to the ACS

A look forward to what methodological changes are being researched for use in the American Community Survey.

Agility in Action 2.1: A Snapshot of Enhancements to the American Community Survey

This document describes the efforts that were pursued in the past year.

Realizing the Promise of Administrative Data for Enhancing the American Community Survey

Learn the Census Bureau’s vision and guiding principles for using administrative records in the ACS.

Agility in Action 2.0: A Snapshot of Enhancements to the ACS

This document describes the efforts we are undertaking to create a positive customer experience while maintaining the high quality of ACS data.

Agility in Action 1.2: A Snapshot of Enhancements to the ACS

This document shares accomplishments and progress in enhancing the ACS and improving its customers' experience with the ACS. This is a revision to version 1.1.

The American Community Survey Data Products Redesign Plan

This report outlines the short-and long-term goals and strategies of the data product redesign for the American Community Survey.

Communications Plan for Agility in Action

Intended strategy and tactics the Census Bureau will use to share its progress in enhancing the ACS and improving its customers' experience with the ACS.

Agility in Action: A Snapshot of Enhancements to the ACS

Research planned to ensure a positive experience for customers, minimize burden for respondents, and respond to emergent issues with high quality of data.

Reducing Response Burden in the American Community Survey: Proceedings of a Workshop

This report (via the National Academies Press website) summarizes proceedings from a March 2016 workshop addressing the topic of reducing response burden.

Use of Admin Records to Replace or Enhance Facilities & Fuel Type

Learn more about the potential for using administrative records to capture information about utilities and appliances on the ACS.

Use of Administrative Records to Replace or Enhance Questions about Housing Characteristics on the American Community Survey

Learn more about the potential for using administrative records to capture housing and property tax information on the ACS.

Housing Administrative Record Simulation

Learn more about how the Census Bureau tested using administrative records to simulate housing estimates in the American Community Survey.

2017 ACS Mail Design Test

Learn more about potential changes to ACS mail materials and their impact on response rates and costs.

Analysis of Complaints Received

Learn more about the types of complaints expressed by respondents regarding the American Community Survey (ACS).

"Why We Ask" Mail Package Insert Test

Learn more about an experiment that assessed the impact on response and cost of proposed design changes to the ACS mail materials.

2015 Envelope Mandatory Messaging Test

Learn about the results of a test conducted to address concerns about the mandatory message “Your Response Is Required By Law” used on ACS mail materials.

Results to Reduce Respondent Contact Burden in ACS CAPI

Learn about the results of a pilot to address respondent concerns about the burden associated with the contact attempts made during the ACS CAPI operation.

2015 Summer Mandatory Messaging Test

Learn more about an experiment to assess the impact of changes to mandatory messaging on response, cost, and the reliability of survey estimates.

Researching Administrative Record Usage for ACS Income Question

Learn more about the potential for using administrative records to replace or supplement the income question on the American Community Survey.

2015 ACS Mail Contact Strategy Modification Test

Learn more about the 2015 ACS Mail Contact Strategy Modification Test.

Replacing/Supplementing Year Built on the ACS with Admin Records

Investigates administrative record sources for the year built question on the ACS.

2015 Replacement Mail Questionnaire Package Test

Learn more about testing modifications to the replacement mail questionnaire package for the ACS.

Potential Data Sources to Replace/Enhance Condo Status on the ACS

Investigates administrative record sources for the condominium question on the ACS.

Replacing/Supplementing the ACS Phone Question with Admin Records

Investigates administrative record sources on phone service.

2015 Envelope Mandatory Messaging Test Preliminary Report

Learn more about research into how removing “YOUR RESPONSE IS REQUIRED BY LAW” from ACS mailing envelopes might affect return rates.