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The cost per person for the US Census in 1800 was 1.13 cents, while in 2010 it was $47 USD. The US Census Bureau conducts population, government, and business censuses, and the first census was in 1790.
It costs 1.13 cents (that’s $0.0113 US Dollars (USD)) per person to take the United States Census in 1800. In 2010, the cost per person was $47 USD per person. No census before 1960 cost more than 75 cents per person.
More US Census Facts:
In addition to conducting the population census, the US Census Bureau is also responsible for conducting a government census, business census, and other population surveys that determine where government help is most needed.
The first US census took place in 1790. It reported a population of approximately 3 million people.
In the early 1800s, censuses were conducted by US Marshals. At the time, the census was the responsibility of the judiciary.