Town of Blacksburg, VA : A Census Filled Day

How does the data collected from the Census affect your every day life? Take a look at the Census filled day of fictional Blacksburg resident, Jane Blacksburg.

6:15 AM
Beep, Beep, Beep! The alarm clock goes off. Turning it off, Jane rolls out of bed, turns on the light, and washes up.

Public water, power and sewer are available because data from the Census was used in planning her community and making sure the infrastructure was there to support it.

7:11 AM
Jane’s children get on the school bus to head to Blacksburg Middle School.

Census data is used to determine where to build new schools. School programs such as the free and reduced lunch program are funded based on data collected by the Census.

7:15 AM
Jane gets on Blacksburg Transit to get to work.

Federal state and local funding for BT buses is based on population counts from the Census. Blacksburg Transit Bus

8:00 AM
Jane gets to her job as a faculty member at Virginia Tech.

Academic work, research, tuition grant and loan programs are affected by Census data. Virginia Tech Williams Hall

12:00 PM
Jane heads to downtown Blacksburg for lunch.

Census data directly affect how funding is allocated to Blacksburg for neighborhood improvements, such as the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Commercial Facade Program. This program extends up to $25,000 in a forgivable loan to business and building owners who operate in the Downtown Commercial Zoning District to improve the appearance of the exteriors of their buildings. Downtown Blacksburg

5:00 PM
Jane catches BT home, gets in her car, and meets her children at the Blacksburg Library where they are doing research for school.

Funding for roads and libraries is determined by Census data. Library

5:30PM
Jane takes her children to the Blacksburg Community Center for their basketball practices. While her children are at practice, Jane goes for a swim at the Blacksburg Aquatic Center.

Funding for community programs offered by the Parks and Recreation Department is also determined by Census data.

8:00 PM
Jane and her husband, John, a volunteer with the Blacksburg Rescue Squad, sit on the couch and watch the Blacksburg Town Council meeting on WTOB, when John’s pager goes off calling him to an emergency.

Data from the Census determines how much money is allocated for government services like WTOB and for public safety. Blacksburg Rescue Vehicle

Last updated: 2/25/2010 11:24:00 AM

6:15 AM Beep, Beep, Beep! The alarm clock goes off. Turning it off, Jane rolls out of bed, turns on the light, and washes up. Public water, power and sewer are available because data from the Census was used in planning her community and making sure the infrastructure was there to support it.
7:11 AM Jane’s children get on the school bus to head to Blacksburg Middle School. Census data is used to determine where to build new schools. School programs such as the free and reduced lunch program are funded based on data collected by the Census.
7:15 AM Jane gets on Blacksburg Transit to get to work. Federal state and local funding for BT buses is based on population counts from the Census.
8:00 AM Jane gets to her job as a faculty member at Virginia Tech. Academic work, research, tuition grant and loan programs are affected by Census data.
12:00 PM Jane heads to downtown Blacksburg for lunch. Census data directly affect how funding is allocated to Blacksburg for neighborhood improvements, such as the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Commercial Facade Program. This program extends up to $25,000 in a forgivable loan to business and building owners who operate in the Downtown Commercial Zoning District to improve the appearance of the exteriors of their buildings.
5:00 PM Jane catches BT home, gets in her car, and meets her children at the Blacksburg Library where they are doing research for school. Funding for roads and libraries is determined by Census data.
5:30PM Jane takes her children to the Blacksburg Community Center for their basketball practices. While her children are at practice, Jane goes for a swim at the Blacksburg Aquatic Center. Funding for community programs offered by the Parks and Recreation Department is also determined by Census data.
8:00 PM Jane and her husband, John, a volunteer with the Blacksburg Rescue Squad, sit on the couch and watch the Blacksburg Town Council meeting on WTOB, when John’s pager goes off calling him to an emergency. Data from the Census determines how much money is allocated for government services like WTOB and for public safety.