SNAPSHOT OF BRANCH COUNTY 2000

Key Informant Surveys

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Key Informant Survey (front-line staff)

 

Total Responses = 270

What categories describe you? (Check all that apply.)

Options

Number of responses

Percentage

Parent

192

71.1

Service provider

103

38.1

Teacher

90

33.

Grandparent

49

18.1

Health care provider

35

13

Business person

21

7.8

Other (see below)

15

5.6

Childcare provider

9

3.3

Clergy

2

0.7

Teenager

0

0

 

Other: Special Ed. Administrator; Volunteer/Retired; DINK; School Social Worker; Adult Student; Citizen

2. Do you live in Branch County? Yes =222 (83.5%) No=44 (16.5%) no answer=4

 

 

3. Choose the top three things you believe Branch County has going for it.

 

Good Schools

120

44.4%

Employment

120

44.4%

Strong Churches

97

35.9%

Safe Community

82

30.4%

Recreational

48

17.8%

Community events

38

14.1%

Friendly neighbors

28

10.4%

Human Services

28

10.4%

Environment

25

9.3%

Health Care

21

7.8%

Public Transportation

21

7.8%

Music/Arts Programs

17

6.3%

Family togetherness

7

2.6%

Other (see below)

6

2.2%

Housing

5

1.9%

Childcare

3

1.1%

Drug-free

0

0%

Alcohol-free

0

0%

No answer

40

14.8%

Other: Countryside; growing—hopefully positive potential; growing economy; people who are willing to help make a difference; none of the above (referring to the choices printed on the survey)