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The ability to understand the demographic profile and trends in
Bonner County is critical in identifying issues and sustainable
alternatives. This includes trends in population growth, age,
ethnicity, educational level; social issues such as graduation
rates, youth pregnancy rate, and crime rates; and economic data
including employment and unemployment rates, rates of economic
growth in selected fields, and growth and/or decline of
industries vital to the communities economic well-being. Elected
officials, decision makers, government organizations, and civic
groups sometimes need help accessing and utilizing this kind of
data. The Data Tools project involves helping communities and
counties gain a better understanding of available data and how
to use that data in making decisions and understanding how
Bonner County has changed over time. Data is available in nearly
every area, and can be customized to fit the needs of particular
clientele.
The Bonner County At A Glance brochure is updated often and is
available for download. Copies are available at the University
of Idaho Extension Office in Sandpoint. A limited number of
copies are available at no cost; however, there is a nominal
charge for more than 20 copies of the full color brochure. To
download the brochure, click here:
Bonner County at a Glance
Brochure. A PowerPoint presentation that explains the data and
how to interpret trends in Bonner County is available. To
schedule a presentation to your organization or group, contact
Susan Traver at 263-8511, or
straver@uidaho.edu.
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