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New U.S. Census Bureau Report Shows Illinois Population Increased

Effingham, IL / Effingham Radio

May 20, 2022 | 3:11 PM

Washington, DC-(Effingham Radio)- The U.S. Census Bureau is revealing that Illinois was undercounted during the 2020 census.

A review of the census data shows that Illinois was undercounted by nearly two-percent. That means that Illinois’ population grew by nearly 250-thousand people and is now above 13 million people for the first time in state history.

Governor Pritzker celebrated the news, saying Illinois is now a state on the rise with a growing population.

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