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Polk County Metrics (What is this?)

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Job Change

Jobs Year Over Year Change

9,278

Growth Rate

2.8%

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Net New Jobs Needed by 2030

61,191

Children in Poverty

21.9%

(Decreasing)

<10%

2030 Goal

34,182

(Decreasing)

3rd Grade Reading Scores

42%

(Declining)

5,476

# Not Reading at Grade Level
(Increasing)

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100%

2030 Goal

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Open Jobs

10,146

(Declining)

13,971

Unemployed Persons (Increasing)

138

Unemployed People per 100 Jobs

Unemployment Rate

4.0%

(Increasing)

Jobs Year Over Year Change

9,278

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Housing Permits

10,591

Permits (Improving)

Sales Tax Revenue

$110.05

Million per Year (Improving)

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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