College cities miss students, especially for Census

At the same time people are worried about the coronavirus, cities are also worried about the Census.

Particularly cities with colleges, since thousands of students have likely gone home after classes across the state have gone online-only to help combat the virus’s spread. But the more people that the U.S. Census Bureau officially counts in a city’s population, the more federal funds the city is eligible for during the following decade.

“We’re definitely concerned, especially for the college-aged in our town,” said Heather Sayler, planning director for Bowling Green.

The census occurs once every 10 years and attempts to count every person living in the United States. The data it collects is the basis for a number of programs and services, including distribution of annual federal funds — such as for disaster relief and public health emergencies — and number of congressional seats.

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