MT. VERNON — About half of Jefferson County has responded to the 2020 Census, but area leaders are reminding everyone to make sure they are counted.
Mt. Vernon census liaison Lori Ulrich says 10 minutes of your time will impact 10 years of your life and your community.
Ulrich says the census bureau is anticipating door-to-door census taking to start in June.
Moore’s Prairie township has the highest response rate in Jefferson County as of April 15th at over 68%. Mt. Vernon Township has the lowest at 48.5%.
Full township-by-township data:
| Moores Prairie | 68.3 |
| Blissville | 67.6 |
| Field | 67.3 |
| McClellan | 66.2 |
| Bald Hill | 64.7 |
| Casner | 64.6 |
| Shiloh | 64 |
| Farrington | 63 |
| Dodds | 60.2 |
| Grand Prairie | 60.2 |
| Rome | 60.2 |
| Pendleton | 59.6 |
| Webber | 58.2 |
| Elk Prairie | 57.7 |
| Spring Garden | 57.8 |
| Mt. Vernon | 48.5 |