Employment in Forsyth County This is reference information for different sectors of employment in Forsyth County. This page includes data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) to identify major industries in Forsyth County and shows some changes in these...
Civic Engagement / Electoral Participation Electoral Participation Civic engagement refers to many aspects of community interactions including volunteerism, participation in social or religious organizations, and voter turnout. One measure of an engaged...
Economy / Housing Burden Housing Burden When a significant portion of a household’s income is devoted to housing expenses, there is less money available to cover other basic needs such as food, health care and transportation, which may in turn result in...
Health and Wellness / Infant Health Infant Health Infant health is often a leading indicator of not only children’s overall health, but also of a community’s health.1 One measure of infant health in a community is the infant mortality rate. Infant mortality...
Economy / Median Wages Median WagesHourly wages are an important measure of total income. It is an indicator of how easily workers could increase their wages, assuming that they can work additional hours at the same hourly pay rate. This indicator paints a fuller...
Social Justice / Median Income Disparities Median Income Disparities One measure of income inequality is determining the disparities in median income between populations. This indicator measures those gaps by looking at the ratio of median household...
