2020 Census

Census Collaboration.

The Ed/Glen Chamber is working in collaboration with a number of local organizations to encourage strong participation and an accurate count in the 2020 Census. The Complete Count Committee partnership includes Madison County Community Development, the City of Edwardsville, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Edwardsville Community Unit School District #7, Edwardsville Public Library & Main Street Community Center.

Census Employment.

The U.S. Census Bureau is recruiting to fill hundreds of thousands of temporary positions across the country to assist with the 2020 Census count. CLICK HERE to learn more.

2020 Census & Business.

A complete census count is critical to assist business leaders in making informed decisions impacting customers, employees, and employers themselves. Census data:

Provide the basis for distributing grands for economic development and inform business decisions, such as local business expansion.
Create projections of growth and help business people identify prime locations to open new operations or discontinue old ones.
Help business owners enhance hiring practices and identify skilled workers.
Offer valuable customer base demographics, including income levels, household size, and homeownership - which can further inform business strategies such as pricing and locations.
Determine how much funding your community receives and its representation in government.

What Is The Census?

Shape Your Future.

Completing The Census.

Why Is The Census Important?

The Census determines the number of congressional representatives for the next decade. Illinois lost two seats in 2010 and is expected to lose at least one seat, possibly two, in 2020.
$800 billion will be allocated based on population and income.
Aggregate demographic data is used to make important decisions related to school districts, high education, future development and more.
A county stands to lose $1,800 per person, per year, for every individual not counted or not participating in the 2020 Census.

Federal funding based on Census results support infrastructure needs, schools, school districts, hospitals, social services programs, and other services that provide assistance for senior citizens, veterans and low-income families.
Census participation can help attract large employers and inform local business decisions like retention and expansion, which brings new employment opportunities for residents and growth for communities.
Census questionnaires are confidential. Collected information is not shared with other federal, state, or local government agencies.

2020 Census At-A-Glance.

50 Ways Census Data Are Used.

Decision-making at all levels of government.
Drawing state, federal, state and local legislative districts (mapping).
Attracting new businesses to state and local regions.
Distributing more than $675 billion annually in federal funds, and even more in state funds.
Forecasting future transportation needs for all segments of the population.
Planning for hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, and the location of other healthcare services.
Forecasting future housing needs for all segments of the population.
Directing funds for services to assist those living in poverty.
Designing public safety strategies.
Rural area development.
Analyzing local trends.
Estimating the number of people displaced by natural disasters.
Developing assistance programs for Native Americans.
Creating maps to speed emergency services to households in need of assistance.
Delivering goods and services to local markets.

Designing facilities for people with disabilities.
Planning future government services.
Evaluating financial risk and planning investments.
Publishing economic and statistical reports about the United States and its people.
Facilitating scientific research.
Developing 'intelligent' maps for government and business.
Providing proof of age, relationship, or residence certificates.
Distributing medical research.
Reappointing seats in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Planning and researching for media as backup for news stories.
Drawing school district boundaries.
Planning budgets for government at all levels.
Spotting trends in the economic well-being of the nation.
Planning for public transportation services.
Planning health and educational services for people with disabilities.
Establishing fair market rents and enforcing fair lending practices.

Directing services to children and adults with limited English-language proficiency.
Planning urban land use.
Planning outreach strategies.
Understanding labor supply.
Assessing the potential for spread of communicable diseases.
Making business decisions.
Understanding consumer needs.
Planning for faith-based organizations.
Locating factory sites and distribution centers.
Distributing catalogs and developing direct mail pieces.
Setting a standard for creating both public and private sector surveys.
Evaluating programs in different geographic areas.
Providing genealogical research.
Planning for school projects.
Developing adult education programs.
Researching historical subject areas.
Determining areas eligible for housing assistance and rehabilitation loans.