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Census Search

Directions: The U.S. Census Bureau Web site at contains a vast amount of data about the U.S. population. In this application, you will take a closer look at the collected data. Answer each question by searching the website.

1. Population Clocks

  • What are the current U.S. and world populations, according to the Population Clocks?
  • How is the U.S. population figure attained?
  • When did the world population reach 7 billion?
  • When is it estimated that the world population will reach 8 billion?

2. Population Facts

  • Where do the population statistics come from?
  • USA Quick Facts:
  • What percent of the U.S. population is female?
  • What percent of the U.S. population is under the age of 18?
  • What is the mean travel time for somebody to go to work?
  • What percent of the U.S. population has a bachelor’s degree or higher?
  • What is the average number of people per household?
  • What is the median income per household?

3. Ohio Quick Facts

  • What percent of the Ohio population is female?
  • What percent of the Ohio population is under the age of 18?
  • What is the mean travel time for somebody to go to work in Ohio?
  • What percent of the Ohio population has a bachelor’s degree or higher?
  • What is the average number of people per household in Ohio?
  • What is the median income per household in Ohio?

4. Census Participation

  • What percent of households mailed back their 2010 US Census?
  • How many households needed to be visited by census workers?
  • On what date does the law require the census to be reported?
  • What was the mail back rate for the state of Ohio?
  • For Mahoning County?
  • For Beloit?

5. Current Population Survey Click on Methodology

  • What is the population of interest for the Current Population Survey (CPS)?
  • What is the sample size for the CPS?
  • How often is the survey administered?
  • What variables are collected during each CPS?
  • What are some supplemental variables that could be included in the CPS?
  • What is the CPS used for?

6. Through the Decades

2010 Fast Facts

  • What was the total cost of the 2010 US Census?
  • Who was Time Magazines 2010 person of the year?
  • What was the population per square mile?

2000 Fast Facts

  • What was the total cost of the 2000 US Census?
  • What was the population per square mile?
  • On what date was the first Apple IPod released?

1990 Fast Facts

  • What was the total cost of 1990 US Census?
  • What was the population per square mile?
  • When did McDonalds invade the Soviet Union?

Which urban area has been the largest since 1790?

7. Educational Attainment and Earnings

  • Workers with a bachelor’s degree earn an average of
  • Workers with an advanced degree (beyond bachelor’s) earn an average of
  • Workers with a high school degree only earn an average of
  • Workers with less than a high school diploma earn an average of
  • What percent of females aged 25-29 hold a bachelor’s degree or higher?
  • What percent of males aged 25-29 hold a bachelor’s degree or higher?