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For Skipping The Census, Homes In These 6 Places Get Door Knocks First

After delaying in-person visits because of COVID-19, Census Bureau workers are heading to unresponsive homes in Idaho, Maine and West Virginia, as well as parts of Louisiana, Missouri and Oklahoma.
After delaying sending out door knockers because of the pandemic, the Census Bureau announced the first six areas of the U.S. where unresponsive households are set to get in-person visits starting July 16.

With around four out of 10 homes in the U.S. yet to be tallied for the national head count, the Census Bureau has announced the first six places in the U.S. where unresponsive households will get in-person visits starting later this month.

Beginning July 16, the bureau's door knockers are fanning out across Idaho, Maine and West Virginia, as well, and , the .

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