2020 Census: Paper forms in mail; How is your community doing?

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Ohio has a 50.1 percent response rate so far for the 2020 U.S. Census, which exceeds the national 46.2 percent average.

About 64 million households across the nation that have not yet responded are receiving a paper questionnaire starting this week.

“If you’re among the nearly half of all the nation’s households that have responded already, thank you!” said Census Bureau Director Dr. Steven Dillingham in a release from the bureau. “It has never been easier to respond on your own, whether online at 2020census.gov, over the phone, or by mail — all without having to meet a census taker. It’s something everyone can do while practicing social distancing at home to make a difference today, tomorrow and the next 10 years.”

In the region, Oakwood has the best response rate of 66.6 percent, followed closely behind by Bellbrook with 66.1 percent. At the bottom of the list is Dayton with a 38.1 percent response rate so far.

Following are response rates in the Miami Valley, as of April 7, the most recent available on the U.S. Census Bureau online response rate map.

Oakwood: 66.6 percent

Bellbrook: 66.1 percent

Springboro: 65 percent

Washington Twp.: 64.6 percent

Centerville: 64.4 percent

Beavercreek: 63.2 percent

Sugarcreek Twp.: 61.9 percent

Tipp City: 61.1 percent

Butler Twp.: 60.8 percent

Yellow Springs: 60.7 percent

Miamisburg: 59.3 percent

Clayton: 58.5 percent

Englewood: 58.4 percent

Union: 58.2 percent

Brookville: 58 percent

Huber Heights: 57.1 percent

German Twp.: 56.2 percent

Kettering: 56 percent

Germantown: 55.9 percent

Vandalia: 55.9 percent

Jackson Twp.: 55.7 percent

Miami Twp. 55.5 percent

Perry Twp.: 55.4 percent

Lebanon: 54.9 percent

Troy: 53.7 percent

Carlisle: 53.6 percent

Clay Twp.: 53.6 percent

Farmersville: 53.1 percent

Xenia: 53.1 percent

West Carrollton: 51.8 percent

Fairborn: 50.6 percent

New Lebanon: 50.3 percent

Eaton: 49.9 percent

Piqua: 49.8 percent

Riverside: 48.2 percent

Jefferson Twp.: 47.4 percent

Franklin: 45.4 percent

Cedarville: 44.7 percent

Harrison Twp.: 44.3 percent

Trotwood: 43.1 percent

Dayton: 38.1 percent

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