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

Polk County Metrics (What is this?)

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Job Change

Jobs Year Over Year Change

-1,598

(Gain)

Growth Rate

-0.5%

(Negative)

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Net New Jobs Needed by 2030

64,559

Children in Poverty

22.4%

(Increasing)

<10%

2030 Goal

35,618

(Increasing)

3rd Grade Reading Scores

49%

(Improving)

4,740

# Not Reading at Grade Level
(Decreasing)

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100%

2030 Goal

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Open Jobs

8,955

(Declining)

14,864

Unemployed Persons (Declining)

166

Unemployed People per 100 Jobs

Unemployment Rate

4.3%

(Declining)

Jobs Year Over Year Change

-1,598

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Housing Permits

10,591

Permits (Improving)

Sales Tax Revenue

$110.05

Million per Year (Improving)

Poverty Rate

14.8%

(Worse)

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High School Graduation Rate

78.3%

(Unchanged)

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Land in Conservation

25%

Population

770.02

Thousand

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