If we grow, we need to provide a trained labor force Overall household income is better of but gap between poor and affluent is greater. Relates to brain drain. Median Income points to the fact that we do not have high paying jobs. Our income is too low to maintain college grads.
Income is too low to generate money for the arts and other quality of life issues.
We must maintain the safe community we enjoy - while growing. All of the statistics reflect the reality of Purdue's presence in the community - from income, to ethnicity to crime. Good Industrial diversity. Too many children are at financial risk Despite low unemployment, there is still a disparity with respect to affordable health care, lack of funding for psychotropic drugs for the indigent. As resident community ages, we need to plan for increased services and transportation options.