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ACS Publications and Working Papers
Browse American Community Survey publications and working papers including the following series:
- ACS Data Briefs (short reports on specific topics)
- ACS Reports (longer reports on specific topics)
- Research and Evaluation reports (including survey methodology research important for the improvement of the ACS)
- Content Test Evaluation reports (methods and results of testing to determine the best wording, format, and placement of proposed new or revised ACS questions)
- Internet Data Collection reports (results of Internet response option testing including procedural, methodology and quality evaluations)
Publication
Archived Design and Methodology Report
Archived ACS Design and Methodology Reports include the first report from 2006, two revised editions, and revised chapters describing key design changes.
Publication
Health Insurance Coverage by Race and Hispanic Origin: 2021
This brief uses the 2021 American Community Survey (ACS) 1-year estimates to examine differences in health insurance coverage by race and Hispanic origin.
Working Paper
Cognitive Testing of the 2019 American Community Survey Due Date Test
Testing of a due date message in the 5th ACS mailing, which is the final opportunity to motivate a self-response prior to the more costly in-person operation.
Publication
Household Income: 2021
This brief uses the 2019 and 2021 American Community Surveys (ACS) 1-year estimates to report changes in median household income and the Gini index.
Publication
Poverty: 2019 and 2021
This brief uses the 2019 and 2021 American Community Surveys (ACS) 1-year estimates to analyze poverty rates for the nation, states, and largest metro areas.
Publication
Health Insurance Coverage Status and Type by Geography: 2019 and 2021
This brief uses the 2019 and 2021 American Community Survey (ACS) 1-year estimates to examine state differences in health insurance coverage status and type.
Working Paper
Comparing Census Bureau Media Coverage and Federal Survey Cooperation
Study uses media listening tools to examine associations between mentions in the news media of decennial census and respondent cooperation.
Working Paper
Testing of the Login Screen for the American Community Survey
Testing of a redesigned login screen of the online version of the American Community Survey
Working Paper
2022 ACS Content Test: Round 3 Cognitive Testing Results
This report summarizes results from Round 3 of cognitive testing, which gathered feedback from individuals in groups quarters facilities and Puerto Rico.
Visualization
The Top 10 Languages Spoken at Home in the U.S., 2015-2019
This poster was presented at the 2022 annual meeting of the Population Association of America.
Working Paper
2022 ACS Content Test: Round 1 and Round 2 Cognitive Testing Results
This report summarizes results from two rounds of cognitive testing for the 2022 ACS Content Test.
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