UI Extension Community Data Tools

Community decisions require timely and accurate information. This Community Data Tools project was designed to assist Idahoans in gaining an understanding of the economic, social, and demographic circumstances of their county in relation to other Idaho counties and to the state of Idaho.

Community Data Tools will be of particular interest to elected leaders, business leaders, nonprofits, grant writers, students and many others in Idaho and beyond. In today’s quickly changing world, it is important to understand local trends before making decisions that will impact communities for years to come.

the website contains:

Information for understanding and using local data
Downloadable county brochures for each Idaho county
A sample Power Point presentation that can be used to communicate local trends
Ideas for using and customizing the brochure and Power Point
Sources and resources for locating additional data

Key indicators are taken from the Northwest Area Foundation’s (NWAF) Indicators Website, and include the following major categories: Population, Income, Poverty, Employment, Housing, Family and kids, Education, Health, Crime and safety, Government, Count

members of the team include:

Barbara Bromley-Brody, Extension Educator

Christy Dearien, Research Associate

Ben Eborn, Extension Educator

Luke Erickson, Extension Educator

Debbie Gray, Research Analyst

Lyle Hansen, Extension Educator

Sarah Howe, Extension Educator

Mary Schmidt, Extension Educator

Garth Taylor, Associate Professor

Sue Traver, Extension Educator

Feedback and questions about this site?

Please contact:
    Christy Dearien (cdearien@uidaho.edu) or
    Debbie Gray (dgray@uidaho.edu).

Funding for this project came from a University of Idaho Extension Community Development Grant.