compare with statewide and national percentages. Set forth the number of households in the county and compare the average household size with statewide and national figures. If the vulnerability analysis data in Chapter 3 is sourced from the 2018 State Plan, it will include Social Vulnerability Index (SoVI ®) information from the Hazards and Vulnerability Research Institute at the University of South Carolina. For this reason, information about this index should be set forth here. Here is sample language: The University of South Carolina developed an index to evaluate and rank the ability to respond to, cope with, recover from, and adapt to disasters. The index synthesizes 29 socioeconomic variables which research literature suggests contribute to reduction in a community’s ability to prepare for, respond to, and recover from hazards. SoVI ® data sources include primarily those from the United States Census Bureau. Use the following websites SoVI ® for the planning area: You will need the State (29) and County (varies) FIPs code and include information about what the number means. For example, a low number means that the county is more resilient to hazard events, and a high number means that the county is less resilient. There is also SoVI ® information and a county by county comparison in the 2018 State Plan. a table (Table 2.2) providing additional demographic and economic indicators for the County from the latest American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Unemployment, Poverty, Education, and Language Percentage Demographics, County A, Missouri Jurisdiction Total in Labor Force Percent of Population Unemployed Percent of Families Below the Poverty Level Percentage of Population (High School graduate) Percentage of Population (Bachelor’s degree or higher) Percentage of population with spoken language other than English County A City A City B City C State Nation Source: U.S. Census, 20XX American Community Survey, 5-year Estimates. Population/Demographics Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder, On the American Factfinder Advanced Search website, first select all geographies for which you want data, select the county first and then all of the cities (called places) in the planning area.
Once all of the geographies are selected, you can use the “Topics” option to narrow down your search to the specific tables you want to download. In the example below, the county and cities are selected as well as “People: Basic County Estimate: Population in Housing Units” and the Dataset of “2010 SF1 100% Data”. In the Table, File or Document Title, select the tables you want to download and click “Download” and save to your computer. Be sure to name it something relating to the type and source of the data. Then you can go back to the website and look for additional data. You can delete previous options chosen by simply clicking on the “X” next to the selection in the “Your Selections” box. Download as many tables as necessary to capture all of the statistics you want to report. It is easiest to pull all the tables at one time so that you do not have to go back in and build your Geography set. History Include a brief history of the county and its communities, as well as the special districts and school districts. A useful source for this type of information is the county’s website or the website of the historical society/board. Occupations Insert a table (Table 2.3) with occupation statistics for the incorporated cities and the county, as a whole. Use percentages rather than actual numbers of employees so that comparisons can be made between communities. Occupation Statistics, County A, Missouri