The UVM Center for Rural Studies is... The Vermont State Data Center ...for U.S. Census Bureau information and data

Data Resources for Vermonters  |  Census Activities in Vermont

The count phase of the 2010 Census is complete. We sincerely hope that you were counted. If you were not, please Let Us Know. Questions & Concerns When Will Data from the 2010 Census be Available? Population and housing unit counts for the entire state of Vermont will be available in February or March of 2011. Detailed tables that include data at the local level (town, city, village) will be available between June and August, 2011. Click here for more information on Census 2010 data products. Why Did the Census Worker Ask my Neighbors About Me? OR Why Did the Census Worker Ask Me About my Neighbors? Census workers need to get as much of the 2010 survey information as they can on each person. If you are not home, they may ask your neighbors about good times to reach you. Or they may ask you about your neighbors. They also ask local officials. If they can never get in touch with you, their only source of information may be your neighbors. This is the same procedure followed for vacant housing units. I Have Already Done the Census! Why Am I Still Getting Visited? There are a few reasons why you may be getting visited or called, even if you think you have already been counted: The Census Bureau may have follow-up questions about your previous answers. There is a quality assurance operation going on that indepdently checks the accuracy of the Census counts by re-visiting a sample of US residents. There are many other Census Bureau surveys being done right now, like the American Community Survey and the Consumer Expenditure Survey. Click here for more information. How Do I Identify a Census Worker? First ask to see their ID. All census workers carry official government badges marked with just their name; they may also have a "U.S. Census Bureau" bag. Note that the census taker will never ask to enter your home. If you're still not certain about their identity, please call the Boston Regional Census Center at 866-861-2010 to confirm they are employed by the Census Bureau. A Census worker may also try to call you on the phone. Click here for more information. Census 2010 in VT The 2010 Census is Winding Down Census Bureau workers on the ground in Vermont are now working solely on Quality Assurance operations. Read this factsheet for more information. Click here for what to do if you receive a call from a Census Taker. Read this pdf factsheet about what to expect if a Census workers shows up at your door. A Message on the Census and Your Safety Read this press release from the Census Bureau How many Vermonters mailed their form back? Vermont Exceeded Its 2000 Mail Participation Rate! On Friday, April 16, Vermont reached a 2010 Census mail-back rate of 65%, matching the mail participation rate it achieved in the 2000 Census. That rate has since been exceeded!

The UVM Center for Rural Studies is the US Census Bureau's Vermont State Data Center. This designation reflects our desire to be a data resource for all Vermonters and to represent Vermont's interests in the collection and analysis of Census Bureau data. If you have any questions or comments about Census data, please contact the State Data Center manager, Will Sawyer, (802) 656-0892. We urge you to explore the Census data and informational resources available within.

This website contains materials based upon work supported by the Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, under Award No. 2002-34269-11806, 2003-34269-13439, 2004-34269-14428, 2005-34269-15671, 2006-34269-16917, 2008-34269-18994, & 2009-34269-19870. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Special thanks to Senator Patrick Leahy.

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