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What is the amount of Federal funding distributed based on the Censu?
About 675 Billion
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Why do we conduct the Census?
The U.S. Constitution mandates that everyone in the country be counted every 10 years
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What do businesses use the Census data for?
Business use Census data to decide where to build factories, offices and stores which create jobs.
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Where does the funding go?
Schools, Roads, Hospitals and Pubic Works
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How is the distribution of the House of Representatives determined?
Every 10 years the results of the Census are used to re-appropriate the House of Representatives determining how many seats each state gets.
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How do governments use the data?
Governments use the Census for public safety and emergency preparedness.
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What is the amount that Missouri gets in Federal Funding for each person that responds?
About $1300
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When does congressional districts get redrawn and why?
After each decade's census, state officials redraw the boundaries of each congressional and state legislative districts to account for population shifts.
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How do the people use the Census data?
Residents use the Census to support community initiatives involving legislation, quality of life and consumer advocacy.
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