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More Than 57 Percent Of Hoosiers Have Responded To U.S. Census

The U.S. Census Bureau reports more than 57 percent of Hoosiers had responded as of Friday – more than the national response rate of a little more than 53 percent.
The U.S. Census Bureau reports more than 57 percent of Hoosiers had responded as of Friday – more than the national response rate of a little more than 53 percent.

Indiana has a higher response rate on the Census than the country as a whole, according to the latest Census data. The U.S. Census Bureau reports more than 57 percent of Hoosiers had responded as of Friday – more than the national response rate of a little more than 53 percent. 

According to the response rate map created by the Census, Minnesota has the highest response rate with 64 percent. More than 78 million households across the country have been counted for the census, as of Friday. 

Everyone living in the United States and U.S. territories is required to fill out the Census. It can be filled out online at 2020Census.gov, over the phone or by mail.

Contact Paola at  pmarizan@wnin.org or follow her on Twitter at @pmarizan.

For the latest news and resources about COVID-19, bookmark our Coronavirus In Indiana page  here. 

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Emma Atkinson is a reporter for WTIU and WFIU News and the anchor of regional newscasts for All Things Considered. She's originally from Champaign, Ill. and graduated from IU with a Bachelor's degree in journalism in 2019. Emma has previously worked as a reporter in Kampala, Uganda and Ketchikan, Alaska.