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 Census Day is Coming....Make Sure You Are Counted!
 

 
 
 

The 2010 U.S. Census is fast approaching and it's vital that every Union County resident is counted.  Union County has joined thousands of other counties around the nation by forming a Complete Count Committee, known here as Union County Counts!  The mission of this Committee is to ensure that every Union County resident is counted in the 2010 U.S. Census, which will guarantee accurate legislative representation and should guarantee a fair allocation of federal funding for important local community efforts.  Participation of a broad base of community organizations is essential to achieving this goal.  If you or your organization would like to assist with the Complete Count Committee efforts, please contact the City of Marysville City Planner, Greg DeLong at (937) 645-1034 or via email at gdelong@marysvilleohio.org.

 
1.  Ten Minutes Every Ten Years  The U.S. Constitution requires a national census once every 10 years.  Census forms will be mailed to every household in March 2010 and Census Day is April 1, 2010.  In Union County, every household unit will receive an official census form questionnaire.  The brief questionnaire takes about 10 minutes to complete and it asks for the name, gender, age, race, ethnicity and relationship to the householder, and whether the householder owns or rents their home.  You should fill out your census form wherever you are on April 1, 2010 (Census Day).

2.  It's Safe to Complete the Census  Don't be afraid to be counted.  Census forms are completely confidential for 72 years and cannot be shared with anyone, including other governmental agencies.  No Court of Law, not even the President of the United States of America can access your individual responses.  Census workers are highly motivated and are sworn under oath to protect your answers - they are subject to a $250,000 fine and/or a five-year prison term for disclosing any information that could identify a respondent or household.

3.  Census Results Determine Funding for Community Projects  Governments use census data to allocate billions of dollars in funding for education, public safety, housing, roads and bridges, human services, and community services.  Community organizations use the census to develop social service programs for seniors and children, and businesses use it to identify where to locate factories, shopping centers, movie theaters, banks and offices - activities that lead to new jobs!

4.  Population Determines Representation  Census data is also used to determine representation in the federal and state legislatures.  Undercounting results in under-representation!

For more information about the 2010 U.S. Census, please visit these sites:

U.S. Census Bureau:  http://2010.census.gov/2010census/
Ohio Census 2010:  http://census.ohio.gov/
Census in Schools:  http://www.census.gov/schools/

The U.S. Census Bureau is also recruiting temporary, part-time census takers for the 2010 U.S. Census.  These short-term jobs offer good pay, flexible hours and paid training.  For more information about jobs in the U.S. Census Bureau, please visit this site:  http://2010.census.gov/2010censusjobs/index.php.