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A committee has been put together by County Executive Ron Woody to begin the process of gathering information for the upcoming 2020 Census and with that The United Way Interagency Council wants to educate the Community about the 2020 Census.
The Roane County United Way is part of the Roane County Census 2020 Committee. We need your help in educating the community about the 2020 Census and why it is important for everyone in Roane County to participate in the Census count. Census Day is April 1, 2020, Educating people now, and through the year will help to ensure that participation levels increase.
The funding for our communities depends on every person being counted. The information which will be collected by the Census 2020 is confidential and secure. The data collected is used for statistical information purposes and cannot legally be shared with any other department of government or be sold to any entity. The following information is from. U.S. Department of Commerce Economics and Statistics Administration*
· Creating Industry and Jobs – Census data is used by businesses to decide where to build factories, offices, and stores.
· Census Data supports community initiatives involving legislation, quality-of-life
· Congressional and state legislative districts are determined by Census data.
· Every 10 years the results of the census are used to reapportion the House of Representatives, determining how many seats each state gets.
· The distribution of more than $675 billion in federal funds, grants and support to states, counties and communities are ALL based on Census data
· Money for schools, hospitals, roads, public works,
*Retrieved from: CENSUS 101: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW (U.S. Department of Commerce Economics and Statistics Administration U.S. Census Bureau. census.gov) All of Roane County Citizens should begin receiving data and mailers about the count so please cooperate with the questions that may come your way.
