How do you take it?

Online, over the phone, or by mail.

Starting on March 12, 2020, you will get a postcard in the mail that contains a unique household code to fill out the Census. If you don’t have access to the internet, you can take it online at any Lexington Public Library location.

Starting on March 12, 2020, you will get a postcard in the mail that contains a unique household code to use when calling the Census Office.

Artboard 7.png

Starting April 1, you will receive a mailable version at your house to fill out and send back to the Census Bureau.

Take it one of these ways by May 1, and those Census employees (probably) won’t knock on your door.

What’s on it?

The Decennial Census is pretty simple - just a few questions. If you want to see exactly what is on it, you can check out a sample ballot here, or you can take a look at the lists below. Don’t forget - fill the Census out for where you live on April 1st.

On it:

  • How Many people are in your home on April 1, 2020?

  • Additional People

  • Owner/Renter

  • Phone Number

  • Name

  • Sex

  • Hispanic/Latino or Spanish Origin

  • Race

  • Does Person (2+) Live or Stay Somewhere Else?

  • Relationship (to Person 1)

NOT ON IT:

  • Citizenship Status

  • Social Security Number

  • Financial/Bank/Credit Card Information

  • Political Affiliation

  • Mother’s Maiden Name

  • Donations

  • Passwords

  • Your first pet’s name

Citizenship

There’s been a lot of misinformation about the Census. There is no citizenship question on the 2020 Census. No matter what your situation is, if you live in the US on April 1, 2020, you should fill out the Census.

One more time - your personal information will be secure and won’t be shared.