With the 2020 census underway across the Nation, Franklin County residents have a 62.1% response rate, four points higher than the statewide response rate. Of the communities in Franklin County, Ottawa has the highest response rate at 62.6%. Franklin County Development Council Director, Paul Bean, says it is critically important for our area, as it helps us get our share of the $6 billion in Federal Funds coming into the State
Other Communities in Franklin County and their response rate include Wellsville at 57.3%, Lane at 57.1%, Princeton at 53.6%, Richmond at 53%, Williamsburg at 49.4%, Pomona at 47.3%, and Rantoul at 45.9%. Each household missed means up to $50,000.00 in Federal Funds lost. Get your census completed soon!
