An economic environment that attracts and retains industry-diverse businesses with high-paying careers and educates and retains qualified talent to align with targeted industry workforce needs.
Economic advancement means strengthening a region’s financial prosperity, living standards, and social well-being. Polk Vision works collaboratively with educational institutions, economic development organizations, and businesses invested in long-term measurable improvements in educational attainment and workforce development.
Lower median household income in Polk County ($66,000) than the Florida media household income (U.S. Census)
of Polk County Households earn more than $200,000 annually, while 36.6% of Polk households earn less than $50,000 annually
(U.S. Census)
Polk County’s median home value ($266,500) is approximately 26% lower than Florida’s median.
(U.S. Census)
Polk County’s unemployment rate, which is 0.8% higher than Florida’s unemployment rate.
(U.S. Census)
Several high-level strategies have been prioritized to guide stakeholder decision-making and advance the community Vision for Economic Advancement.
Polk Vision regularly convenes stakeholders from across the county to unify initiatives aimed at improving Economic Advancement in the community.
