The Florida Scorecard: Metrics to help secure Florida's future.

Highlands County Metrics (What is this?)

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Employment Change

Employment Year Over Year Change

-351

(Gain)

Growth Rate

-1.0%

(Negative)

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Net New Jobs Needed by 2030

1,962

Children in Poverty

21.2%

(Decreasing)

<10%

2030 Goal

3,633

(Decreasing)

3rd Grade Reading Scores

53%

(Improving)

425

# Not Reading at Grade Level
(Decreasing)

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100%

2030 Goal

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Open Jobs

912

(Declining)

1,799

Unemployed Persons (Declining)

198

Unemployed People per 100 Jobs

Unemployment Rate

4.9%

(Declining)

Jobs Year Over Year Change

-351

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Housing Permits

712

Permits (Improving)

Sales Tax Revenue

$18.51

Million per Year (Improving)

Poverty Rate

15.4%

(Better)

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High School Graduation Rate

83.6%

(Improving)

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Land in Conservation

33%

Population

103.10

Thousand

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