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Illinois' population undercount gets fixed
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| Last Edited | RP Jan 05, 2024 08:57am |
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| Author | Monica Eng |
| News Date | Friday, January 5, 2024 11:00:00 AM UTC0:0 |
| Description | The U.S. Census Bureau failed to count 46,400 Illinois residents living in group homes in the 2020 census, according to figures released this week.
Why it matters: Illinois has missed out on millions of dollars in federal funding due to the omission. The corrected figures will bring in additional funds "for crucial programs," Gov. JB Pritzker said in a statement.
By the numbers: The updated data counters a pervasive narrative that Illinois lost population in the last census. It likely offsets the loss of nearly 33,000 Illinoisans reported in the 2023 census update released last month. |
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