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11 <br />How is it Used? <br />• Determines congressional seats. <br />• Defines where jobs and job`programs are <br />needed.. <br />• Helps potential homeowners research property <br />values and other dem©graphic information. <br />• Corporations use data for market research to <br />determine locations for food stores, pharmacies <br />and other services. <br /> <br />How is it Used (Cont.)? <br />• Census data are used t~ distribute over $400 <br />billion in federal funds to local, state and <br />tribal governments each~y~ar. <br />-Grants to educational agencies (school-districts) <br />- Women, lnfar~~s; aril Cl~ildrer~ ~~WIC) (foodgrants) <br />- Head Start programs °` <br />-Public transportation <br />- Road rehabilitation and construction <br />- Programs for the elderly <br />- Emergency food and shelter <br />- And more! <br />i <br />3 <br />