2020 Census

Several years after federal judges rejected the Trump administration's attempt to bar some immigrants from being included in census counts, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway wants to bring the issue to the U.S. Supreme Court.

The lawsuit from Republican Attorney General Catherine Hanaway argues Missouri would gain another congressional seat and Electoral College vote by excluding people without legal status from the count.

Saying all neighborhoods need "fair representation at City Hall,” Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas appoints a commission to redraw city council districts based on 2020 Census data.

Data released by the U.S. Census Bureau on Thursday showed that 508,000 people now call Kansas City home, while Platte and Clay Counties are growing at even faster rates than the city.

The bureau will include the number of incarcerated people in reapportionment data going to cities, counties and states next month.

A delay in U.S. Census data required to complete redistricting is creating discussion about whether Missouri may need to move its candidate filing period for the August 2022 primary.

A single building with more than 50 uncounted units could potentially cost Missouri more than $60,000 a year in federal funds.

Missouri lost a U.S. House seat based on 2010 Census numbers. That year's count also led to less federal money for health care and food assistance.

Schools count on census to help them serve vulnerable kids, but many of those families haven't filled it out yet. Disruption caused by the coronavirus could mean less money for years to come.

An argument for moving away from the essential-nonessential business designation that has proliferated since the pandemic, how censuses have shaped society for thousands of years, and an eclectic album has emerged from the Black Creatures' new hunkered-down routine.

Many people in rural areas have not filled out their census forms this year, and officials worry that already struggling small towns will miss out on money for the next decade.

Each person not counted in Kansas and Missouri could result in a potential loss of more than $1000 in funding for schools, health care and infrastructure. Advocates say a complete count would help racial justice efforts.