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Polk County Metrics (What is this?)

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Job Change

Jobs Year Over Year Change

13,686

Growth Rate

4.3%

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Net New Jobs Needed by 2030

62,859

Children in Poverty

21.9%

(Decreasing)

<10%

2030 Goal

34,182

(Decreasing)

3rd Grade Reading Scores

48%

(Improving)

4,241

# Not Reading at Grade Level
(Increasing)

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100%

2030 Goal

Florida Gap Map

Unemployed People

10,543

(Increasing)

Unemployment Rate

3.1%

(Increasing)

Unemployment Rate

3.1%

(Increasing)

Jobs Year Over Year Change

13,686

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Housing Permits

10,591

Permits (Improving)

Sales Tax Revenue

$110.05

Million per Year (Improving)

Wealth Migration

$258.52

Million per Year

Poverty Rate

14.6%

(Better)

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High School Graduation Rate

78.3%

(Declining)

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Land in Conservation

25%

Population

770.02

Thousand

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