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Community Fast Facts
First County Certified
Jasper, MO
March, 2013
First County Maintained
Edgefield, SC
December, 2014
First County to Maintain Twice
Wayne, NC
October, 2018
Most Recently Certified Counties
Wright
( MO )
April, 2026
Poinsett
( AR )
April, 2026
Twiggs
( GA )
April, 2026
Johnson
( AR )
April, 2026
Ouachita
( AR )
April, 2026
Sebastian
( AR )
April, 2026
DeSoto
( MS )
March, 2026
Stone
( AR )
January, 2026
Yell
( AR )
January, 2026
Izard
( AR )
November, 2025
NCRC Demographic Leaders
294
Military
Beaufort County, SC2531
College
Jefferson County, MO28864
High School
Wake County, NC3452
Employed (Private)
St. Louis County, MO1930
Employed (Public)
Clark County, NV2109
Adult Education
Charleston County, SCCommunities with the Strongest NCRC Skill Development/Performance Improvement
| Small Up to 29,999 |
Medium 30,000 - 99,999 |
Large A 100,000 - 399,999 |
Large B 400,000 - 649,999 |
Very Large 650,000 - 999,999 |
Mega Over 1,000,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
51%DeSoto ParishLouisiana |
35%Vernon ParishLouisiana |
38%Caddo ParishLouisiana |
4%Kent CountyMichigan |
5%Jackson CountyMissouri |
8%Clark CountyNevada |
Most Employer Involvement
| Small Up to 29,999 |
Medium 30,000 - 99,999 |
Large A 100,000 - 399,999 |
Large B 400,000 - 649,999 |
Very Large 650,000 - 999,999 |
Mega Over 1,000,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
98Pottawatomie CountyKansas |
276Pender CountyNorth Carolina |
393Lorain CountyOhio |
445Lucas CountyOhio |
424St. Louis CountyMissouri |
694Clark CountyNevada |
Community Links
| Data Set | Source | Update Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | Census.gov | Per Census |
| Median Age | Census.gov | Per Census |
| Area (in square miles) | Census.gov | Per Census |
| Population Density | Census.gov | Per Census |
| Unemployment | Bureau of Labor Statistics | Monthly |
| Employment Cost Index | Bureau of Labor Statistics | Annually |
| Total Number of Businesses | Census.gov | Annually |
| School Enrollment by Level | Census.gov | Annually |
| Number of Veterans | Department of Veterans Affairs | Annually |
| Colleges/Universities and Their College Scorecard Rating | U.S. Department of Education | Annually |
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States With the Highest Percentage of Participation
Guam - 100%
Oregon - 100%
South Carolina - 100%
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