2022 Community Survey Presentation
February 15 | 5:30 PM | Hagel 1891
You told us what you think about living and working in Brown County. Now you are invited to join us for complimentary appetizers and drinks as we share the findings of the 2022 Brown County Community Survey. This event is free and open to the public. Please RSVP by clicking the button below.
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2020 Community Needs Assessment
The City of Mt. Sterling and the Illinois Housing Development Authority conducted the survey in the Winter of 2019-2020. It measured 140 respondent opinions on various areas of community development to support future community revitalization efforts in Mt. Sterling, IL.
2018 Brown County Survey
BC Surveys are a tool to help community stakeholders make informed decisions about future work. The information gathered includes demographic and other data to better understand what Brown County residents think about life, work, play, and progress in Brown County.
2018 Brown County Survey
2018 Brown County Survey by the Numbers
541 completed community surveys
65 completed high school surveys
8 steering committee members
3 community focus groups with
24 participants
2 high school focus groups with
20 participants
What's next?
Since 2018, great things have happened in Brown County - the new Early Learning Center and a Mexican restaurant, uptown Mt. Sterling streetscape improvements, more shopping options, and a trails plan to name a few. The 2022 results will also lead to action and change. The purpose of the Brown County Community Surveys is to:
- Understand what Brown County residents think about life, work, and play in Brown County,
- Gather data showing residents' perception of progress made over the past decade, and
- Equip community stakeholders with current demographic data to assist them in making informed decisions about future work.