Tracking Census Participation March 24, 2010 Joseph Bishop-Henchman Joseph Bishop-Henchman Westside, IA (pop. 327) and Leighton, IA (pop. 153) win top honors for Census participation so far, with 74% of residents already having sent in their responses. This is far above the average national participation rate of 16%; the top five states in participation so far are Montana, South Dakota, North Dakota, Wyoming, and Nebraska. A nifty Google-Census collaboration allows you to see Census participation rates for states and counties, updated daily. Check it out here. Stay informed on the tax policies impacting you. Subscribe to get insights from our trusted experts delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe Share Tweet Share Email Topics