10 Things We’re Thankful for This Year
Thanksgiving is a great time to reflect on how our founders enshrined in the U.S. Constitution the importance of statistics as a vital tool for measuring our people, places, and economy. This year, we took the “gratitude challenge” and reflected on things we are thankful for at the U.S. Census Bureau.
10. Geography
Geography provides meaning and context to statistical data, providing a framework to better understand our communities. We are grateful to the Geography Division, who ensures we have the most up to date geographic and address data, develops tools for more efficient ways to share data, and shares best practices. The 2020 Census Self-Response Rate Map is an excellent example geography data in action.
Infographics and data visualizations are growing in popularity as a way for people to interact with, consume, and understand data. It is almost as if each one is a little slice of data art! We are grateful for the dedication and creativity that go into our data visualizations. Be sure to check back with us frequently to see newly published data visualizations! You can also sign up to receive our monthly Data Viz Newsletter and other important updates about Census Bureau data.
8. Statistics in Schools
The Statistics in Schools (SIS) program brings school subjects to life using real-world Census Bureau statistics. Teacher-designed and easy to use, SIS is a valuable resource that boosts statistical literacy and prepares students for a data-driven world! We are grateful for their efforts in getting kids counted in the 2020 Census, lesson plans, and interactive research resources for students. With all these future statisticians and data scientists on the way, our future is bright!
7. Census Academy
Census Academy is your virtual hub for learning data skills. With a prolific database of ever-growing educational content, we are grateful that Census Academy prides itself on making data easy to use with their webinars, short video tutorials (Data Gems), courses, one-pagers, and more.
6. America Counts: Stories Behind the Numbers
This is where stories about data come to life. We are grateful for the insights we gain and the spotlight on data findings that might otherwise go unsung. Among the recent stories, you will find out about the history of Thanksgiving and stats about America’s families, employment differences between pre and post 9/11 veterans, what business sectors grew the most in various states, the least insured age group, and women in STEM. Sign up below to get the stories behind the numbers delivered right to your inbox
5. COVID-19 Hub and Emergency Management
The Emergency Management Team is adept at quickly reacting to emergencies and provides demographic, business, and housing information to aid in emergency preparedness and response efforts. When there is a new major disaster on the way, they jump into action to deliver a one-stop webpage of state-specific resources at the fingertips of those who need it most. OnTheMap for Emergency Management offers data for all current and ongoing natural disaster emergencies. Within weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Census Bureau developed experimental data products, such as Community Resilience Estimates and the COVID-19 resource hub. We are grateful for these important resources and our nation's first responders and healthcare workers.
4. Partners
Partners help raise awareness and increase participation in Census Bureau censuses and surveys. Many use our tools and products to make census data work for their community. Whether you are a national or community partner, have partnered with the Census Open Innovation Labs, or have collaborated with the Census Bureau in another capacity, we are thankful for all you do to elevate how census data can serve our communities. Partners like you are absolutely critical to our work.
3. 2020 Census
Mandated by Article 1, Section 2 of the U.S. Constitution, the decennial census is always a herculean task, but the 2020 Census was like no other in living memory. Through unprecedented challenges, we are grateful for the participation of people across the nation and the hard work of thousands of dedicated census employees. Together, we were able to account for 99.98% of addresses nationwide in the 2020 Census.
Thank you to each and every respondent for helping us count everyone once, only once, and in the right place.
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2. Data Tools
First, we collect data, and then we get that quality data into the hands of the American people. It is your data, after all! We are grateful for the innovation that has allowed these tools to evolve to meet the everyday data user's needs. From data.census.gov, to the Census Business Builder, or experimental data products, we hope you will visit these tools and stay for a while exploring all they have to offer.
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