More than half of Nevada households have filled out their census questionnaire, matching the nationwide response rate of 53.4%. The Census Bureau released data that revealed that Boulder City, Henderson and Fallon had over 60% participation,
Response rates in Nevada counties have varied with the highest at 59.6% in Churchill County, followed by 57.2% in Carson City. Census counts are used to determine how many seats a state receives in the U.S. House of Representatives, and determines how the federal government divides $1.5 trillion a year among the states and communities.