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GPEDC | Regional Workforce Solutions
Greater Peoria By The Numbers
174,000 +
Local
Workforce Strength
430,000+
Workforce Within
Commutable Distance
2.47%
Employment Growth
Year-Over-Year
$68,778
Median Household
Income (+8.03% Growth)
16,000+
Total High School
Students Regionally
46
Total High Schools
in Greater Peoria Region
65.7%
HS Students Enrolled
in CTE Programs
22.6%
HS Students Enrolled
in Dual-Credit Programs
50+
Regional Workforce
Ecosystem Partners
500+
Employers Engaged
with Workforce Ecosystem
195
Foundations and
Grantmaking Organizations
$35M+
Total Funding Secured for
Training & Upskilling
36,000+
Total Postsecondary
Students
12,000+
Annaul Postsecondary
Credentials Earned
11
Accredited Institutions
Offering Degrees
24.47%
Total Population w/
Asssociate Degree or Higher
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