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Contributed.
with Local Stakeholders.
of Multistate Efforts.
of Volunteers Engaged.
Number of those who gained knowledge related to financial management |
9508 |
Number of individuals who gained knowledge on how to manage/address current economic events facing myself (as an individual), my family, business or farming operation |
5328 |
Number of those who reported being better able to recognize employment opportunities in today’s workforce |
1669 |
Number of individuals who made a sound financial decision (regarding credit, budgeting, savings, and debt) |
2648 |
Number of those who have successfully completed financial management and/or career readiness programs that will help me set future goals |
2068 |
Number who reported increased or maintaining savings or a long term investment/financial plan |
1178 |
Number of those who made informed financial decisions regarding their business/farming operation |
611 |
Number of individuals who implemented strategies to avoid breaches in personal or financial security |
1151 |
Number of those reporting that their county/community has enhanced its local economic base by creating new or improving existing small businesses |
189 |
Number of individuals who reported that their county/community has implemented strategies to promote vibrant downtowns |
413 |
Number of those reporting that their county/community has become more successful at diversifying its economic base including manufacturing, healthcare, agriculture, and the service sector |
200 |
Many individuals in the Barren County community appear to be struggling financially. Community & Economic Development Initiative of Kentucky, County Economic Data Profile details that 16% of Barren County residents are living in poverty and that the mean family income (39, 034) is significantly below the state average (44,811). A digital financial publication titled 24/7 Wall Street labeled the County seat, Glasgow, to be the poorest town in Kentucky based on reviewed census data of towns with p...
