TCC Report Card 2017 - Educational Attainment

Report includes Education Attainment demographics from 2012-2016, rev. 2017

 

GOAL: All residents in Calhoun County will have opportunities for increased earning potential through education

 

Education matters in economic development. Regions that cultivate an educated workforce are more likely to compete effectively in today’s demanding world economy. Moreover, educational attainment is strongly tied to personal income growth. Incomes increase significantly with higher educational attainment. A critical challenge facing any region is the ability to attract, retain and develop talented workers. A knowledge-based economy places more emphasis on skills and mental competencies than on physical strength and manual competencies. This is true across all sectors from manufacturing to health to business services. The educational attainment of area residents is increasingly important to the success of local businesses to traverse changing markets by adopting new technologies and practices, and to enter a promising emerging economy.