The dispersion of individuals across our counties helps us to identify smaller geographic hotbeds for issues but is also effective in pinpointing areas where a program, intervention, or solution is working well. Through the identification of these smaller geographic locations, we can focus our attention to assess the scalability of the positive outcomes and identify opportunities to make positive impacts.
Of the participants indicating a preference, Carrollton is the area Carroll County residents most closely identify with, representing nearly 79% of the respondents, followed by, Worthville at 5.9%, Ghent at 4.7%, and English at 3.2%. Other communities respondents closely identify with included Sanders, Prestonville, Easterday, and Locust representing a smaller percentage of respondents. Error margin: +/- 5.214% when applied to the entire population.
Although Warsaw represents the single highest percentage at 43.5%, of respondents indicating a preference for a community they most closely identify with, more than half of respondents identify more closely with areas outside of Warsaw. Those communities include Sparta, Glencoe, Napoleon, and others representing more than 56% of all respondents’ preference. Error margin: +/- 4.2% when applied to the entire population.
The community of Owenton represents 59% of respondents indicating a preference for a community they most closely identify with. Other communities respondents identify with are more equally spread across Wheatly and Perry Park, Hesler, Long Ridge, and Monterey followed closely by Gratz and New Liberty. Some Owen County respondents, less than five, also identified with communities outside of Owen County including, Carrollton, Falmouth, and Warsaw. Error margin: +/- 5.216% when applied to the entire population.
Of the participants indicating a preference, Falmouth is the area Pendleton County residents most closely identify with, representing more than 61% of the respondents, followed by, Butler at nearly 18% and Demossville at 4.2%. Other communities respondents closely identify with included Morgan, Peach Grove, Mt. Auburn, Foster, and Gardnersville representing a smaller percentage of respondents. Error margin: +/- 5.334% when applied to the entire population.