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economic opportunities
<br /> Table 5: Household Spending
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<br /> spentItem 77 WAverage • - -
<br /> per HH Spending of Total
<br /> Total Expenditures $36,676 $136,254,413 100.0% 41
<br /> Food $4,404 $16,360,884 12.0% 42
<br /> Housing $11,643 $43,255,551 31.7% 41
<br /> Apparel and Services $1,031 $3,832,875 2.8% 43
<br /> Transportation $4,478 $16,636,903 12.2% 43
<br /> Travel $1,051 $3,904,872 2.9% 37
<br /> Health Care $3,025 $11,239,492 8.2% 43
<br /> Entertainment and Recreation $1,493 $5,549,608 4.1% 41
<br /> Personal Care Products & Services $426. $1,583,446 1.2% 42
<br /> Education $720 $2,677,693 2.0% 37
<br /> Miscellaneous $591 $2,128,492 1.7% 44
<br /> Support Payments/Cash Contribution/Gifts in $987 $3,667,354 2.7% 36
<br /> Kind
<br /> Life/Other Insurance $278 $1,032,793 0.8% 41
<br /> Pensions and Social Security $3,654 $13,575,928 10.0% 39
<br /> Other $2,890 $10,808,522 8% 40
<br /> Source:U.S. Bureau of the Census,2010&2020 Census,ESRI BIS forecasts for 2022 and 2027 VCE
<br /> GoaL i: Connect residents to education, wdmd de training, and career
<br /> opportunities.
<br /> 1.1 Hold job fairs, resume workshops, and interview skill workshops in the Jasper Street
<br /> Corridor.
<br /> Partner with Workforce Investment Solutions to hold educational and vocational workshops in the Jasper Corridor
<br /> at locations such as Boys and Girls Club, Johns Hill School, churches or other non-profit organizations. Connecting
<br /> residents to higher-paying jobs and career development opportunities will create a stronger community with more
<br /> spending power.
<br /> 1.2 Connect residents to higher education and training programs.
<br /> Partner with Richland Community College to recruit residents to enroll for a degree or certification. Richland offers
<br /> over 80 programs, degrees and certificates from accounting and business to automotive technology, Commercial
<br /> Truck Driver(CTD)training,computer science and network technology and software applications.Since only 13%of
<br /> residents over age 25 have an Associate degree or higher, many residents could benefit from pursuing a degree or
<br /> certificate in order to either seek employment or advancement in their career.
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