Dodge City forms census committee

In preparation for the 2020 census, the first Dodge City Complete Count Committee has been formed with community leaders and stakeholders to develop and implement a plan to get every Ford County resident counted in the decennial census.

The committee’s goal will be to increase the accuracy of the census within the community, which is an area with historically low participation in the census.

“A complete and accurate count of every resident in southwest Kansas is critical to ensuring all of our families and communities can thrive,” said Kansas Appleseed campaign director Blanca Soto. “Counting everyone ensures Dodge City and every community in Kansas will have the resources and representation that accurately reflect our diverse population.”