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Constitution Day and Apportionment Data Access Tools Fun Facts Games Historical Documents and Images Kahoot! Games Learn About the Decennial Census Maps Monthly Highlights Videos Visualizations Warm-Up Activities
Overview Math History Geography Sociology English
About Us Program Benefits Census 101 for Students Teacher's Guide to Tools Newsroom Partner with SIS Contact Us

Census Time Machine: Exploring U.S. Population Changes Through History

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Census Time Machine: Exploring U.S. Population Changes Through History

Did you know that in 1950, the average family income was $3,300 a year, compared to about $66,000 a year in 2019? This collection of Kahoot! games allows students to travel through history with Census Bureau data. Discover things like what U.S. life was like in the 1950s—from average family income to age of marriage, learn when the first census took place, how the once-a-decade population count relates to the U.S. Constitution, and more!

 

Exploring American History and the Constitution with Census Bureau Data

Did you know the U.S. population was 2.5 million in 1776? It has grown more than 130 times larger today at over 330 million! Play this Kahoot! to discover historic data gems about America’s population, how the once-a-decade Census count relates to the U.S. Constitution, and more student-friendly statistics that illustrate the importance of census data in our ever-changing world.

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Then and Now: A Look Back at the 1950 Census

Have you ever wondered what the U.S. population was in 1950? What about how many women were in the workplace or the average family income? Learn more about U.S. life in the 1950s with our “Then and Now” game comparing life then with life today. (Hint: Use our “Exploring the 1950 Census Fun Facts” for answer clues!) https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/sis/resources/fun-facts/1950-Census.html

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Page Last Revised - August 13, 2024
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