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Berkeley County Ranks #8 In State For Census Completion

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BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. – In March, homes across the country received invitations to complete the 2020 census. While many Berkeley County residents have completed the census, there’s still plenty more who have yet to.

The good news is Berkeley County appears to be doing better than many other South Carolina counties. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Berkeley County ranks #8 in the state for census completion. As of May 29, 60.3 percent of people have completed the census.

To see how other counties compare, see below:

Courtesy: U.S. Census Bureau

The census provides critical data that lawmakers, business owners, teachers, and many others use to provide daily services, products, and support for you and your community. Every year, billions of dollars in federal funding go to hospitals, fire departments, schools, roads, and other resources based on census data.

The results of the census also determine the number of seats each state will have in the U.S. House of Representatives, and they are used to draw congressional and state legislative districts.

It only takes about 10 minutes to fill out the census questionnaire, and there are several ways to do it:

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