THE 2020 CENSUS: MAKE IT COUNT
West Virginia University encourages our entire campus community to participate in the 2020 census and make it count for current and future Mountaineers.
Take the 2020 censusYour Response Counts
The information gathered through the census provides the basis for distributing
more than $900 billion in federal funds annually to communities across the
country — including those throughout West Virginia. View
this report for information on how the census influences the distribution
of federal funds.
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Ensure public services and funding for our schools, roads, hospitals and fire departments. |
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Determine the distribution of funding among states for federal student financial assistance programs, such as the Federal Pell Grant program. |
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Plan new homes and businesses and improve neighborhoods. |
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Determine how many Electoral College votes West Virginia will receive and the number of seats allocated for our state in the U.S. House of Representatives. |