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The American Community Survey (ACS) asks questions about our lives—how old we are, how much we earn, whether we work or go to school, how much we pay in rent or on a mortgage, whether we need assistance with daily routines, and more. These 72 questions provide an annual portrait of the nation and our communities that America can use to assess the past and plan the future. The ACS is our only source of detailed data about communities across the nation. When you fill out the survey, you are supplying information that will help fund school lunch programs, improve emergency services, build bridges, plan hospitals and schools, and inform businesses looking to add jobs or expand to new markets.
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