How many people live in the United States? The census counts people in the United States. We do this every ten years. Why do we count people?
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The government gives money to help people. The census tells how many people live in each place. If a lot of people live in one place, that place gets more money. Some money goes to schools. The money helps students learn! The money helps after-school programs, too. Some schools need money to make healthy meals.
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