October 15 Marks The Last Day to Fill Out Your Census

This map shows the state of Kentucky's Census response rate. Click here to learn more.

By Jessie Eden

Thursday, October 15 marks the last day you can fill out your 2020 Census. The Census is important to help make sure you that your city receives appropriate funding for important projects for the next ten years. 

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According to 2020Census.gov, "The results of the 2020 Census will help determine how hundreds of billions of dollars in federal funding flow into communities every year for the next decade. That funding shapes many different aspects of every community, no matter the size, no matter the location."

Census Reporting in Northern Kentucky

So far, Campbell County has self-reported 73.1 percent of its census information. In Kenton County, 73.5 percent has been self-reported. In Boone County, 79.3 percent has been self-reported.

All three Northern Kentucky counties are above the state average for self-reporting. Throughout the state of Kentucky, the self-response rate is 68.1 percent. 

The county with the highest response rate in Kentucky, which also made the Top 10 for top self-reporting counties in the nation, was Oldham County.

Each state in the nation has reported at least 99 percent of its population. 

There's still time to fill out your Census! It's safe, secure and only takes a few minutes. Click here for more information.