Tell Us Your Thoughts About Vermilion County! Survey

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1. What is your relationship to Vermilion County?

I live and work in Vermilion County

I work in Vermilion County but live outside the county

I live in Vermilion County but work outside the county

I own/operate a business and live in Vermilion County

I own/operate a business in Vermilion County but live outside the county

I have visited Vermilion County

Considering moving to Vermilion County

Other (please specify)

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2. In your opinion what are Vermilion County's greatest strengths? Please rate the following attributes on a scale of 1-5 (1=Worst and 5=Best).

	1 = Worst	2	3	4	5 = Best
Friendly and welcoming	Friendly and welcoming 1 = Worst	Friendly and welcoming 2	Friendly and welcoming 3	Friendly and welcoming 4	Friendly and welcoming 5 = Best
Great place to raise a family	Great place to raise a family 1 = Worst	Great place to raise a family 2	Great place to raise a family 3	Great place to raise a family 4	Great place to raise a family 5 = Best
Overall quality of life	Overall quality of life 1 = Worst	Overall quality of life 2	Overall quality of life 3	Overall quality of life 4	Overall quality of life 5 = Best
Events and activities	Events and activities 1 = Worst	Events and activities 2	Events and activities 3	Events and activities 4	Events and activities 5 = Best
Parks, trails, open spaces	Parks, trails, open spaces 1 = Worst	Parks, trails, open spaces 2	Parks, trails, open spaces 3	Parks, trails, open spaces 4	Parks, trails, open spaces 5 = Best
Downtowns in county towns/cities	Downtowns in county towns/cities 1 = Worst	Downtowns in county towns/cities 2	Downtowns in county towns/cities 3	Downtowns in county towns/cities 4	Downtowns in county towns/cities 5 = Best
Active arts/culture	Active arts/culture 1 = Worst	Active arts/culture 2	Active arts/culture 3	Active arts/culture 4	Active arts/culture 5 = Best
Agriculture	Agriculture 1 = Worst	Agriculture 2	Agriculture 3	Agriculture 4	Agriculture 5 = Best
Dining	Dining 1 = Worst	Dining 2	Dining 3	Dining 4	Dining 5 = Best
Shopping	Shopping 1 = Worst	Shopping 2	Shopping 3	Shopping 4	Shopping 5 = Best
Schools/Education	Schools/Education 1 = Worst	Schools/Education 2	Schools/Education 3	Schools/Education 4	Schools/Education 5 = Best
Variety of housing	Variety of housing 1 = Worst	Variety of housing 2	Variety of housing 3	Variety of housing 4	Variety of housing 5 = Best
Affordable cost of living	Affordable cost of living 1 = Worst	Affordable cost of living 2	Affordable cost of living 3	Affordable cost of living 4	Affordable cost of living 5 = Best
Entrepreneurship and innovation	Entrepreneurship and innovation 1 = Worst	Entrepreneurship and innovation 2	Entrepreneurship and innovation 3	Entrepreneurship and innovation 4	Entrepreneurship and innovation 5 = Best
Diversity and inclusion	Diversity and inclusion 1 = Worst	Diversity and inclusion 2	Diversity and inclusion 3	Diversity and inclusion 4	Diversity and inclusion 5 = Best
Business opportunities/job market	Business opportunities/job market 1 = Worst	Business opportunities/job market 2	Business opportunities/job market 3	Business opportunities/job market 4	Business opportunities/job market 5 = Best
Location and convenience	Location and convenience 1 = Worst	Location and convenience 2	Location and convenience 3	Location and convenience 4	Location and convenience 5 = Best
Public Safety	Public Safety 1 = Worst	Public Safety 2	Public Safety 3	Public Safety 4	Public Safety 5 = Best
History	History 1 = Worst	History 2	History 3	History 4	History 5 = Best
Proximity to other cities	Proximity to other cities 1 = Worst	Proximity to other cities 2	Proximity to other cities 3	Proximity to other cities 4	Proximity to other cities 5 = Best

Other (please specify)

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3. Which of the following best describes Vermilion County - what distinguishes Vermilion County from surrounding counties? (check all that apply)

Comfortable quaint

Historic

Good place to raise a family

Inclusive, welcomes all

Tight knit community

Hidden Gem

Friendly

Hard working

Resilient

County and State Parks

Lake Vermilion

Small town activities

Unique shopping

Casino

Business opportunities for entrepreneurs

Affordable cost of living

Arts community

Other (please specify)

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4. What aspect of Vermilion County leaves the most positive impression on newcomers/visitors? (choose most positive to least positive)

	Most Positive	Average	Least Positive
Arts Community	Arts Community Most Positive	Arts Community Average	Arts Community Least Positive
Topography	Topography Most Positive	Topography Average	Topography Least Positive
Lake Vermilion	Lake Vermilion Most Positive	Lake Vermilion Average	Lake Vermilion Least Positive
Parks	Parks Most Positive	Parks Average	Parks Least Positive
Historic Theatres – Fischer, Lorraine, etc.	Historic Theatres – Fischer, Lorraine, etc. Most Positive	Historic Theatres – Fischer, Lorraine, etc. Average	Historic Theatres – Fischer, Lorraine, etc. Least Positive
Friendly people	Friendly people Most Positive	Friendly people Average	Friendly people Least Positive
Small towns	Small towns Most Positive	Small towns Average	Small towns Least Positive
Agriculture	Agriculture Most Positive	Agriculture Average	Agriculture Least Positive
Casino	Casino Most Positive	Casino Average	Casino Least Positive
Employers/Industry	Employers/Industry Most Positive	Employers/Industry Average	Employers/Industry Least Positive
DACC	DACC Most Positive	DACC Average	DACC Least Positive
Unique businesses – Mad Goat, 112 Wine and Coffee, Sleepy Creek, Big Thorn, etc.	Unique businesses – Mad Goat, 112 Wine and Coffee, Sleepy Creek, Big Thorn, etc. Most Positive	Unique businesses – Mad Goat, 112 Wine and Coffee, Sleepy Creek, Big Thorn, etc. Average	Unique businesses – Mad Goat, 112 Wine and Coffee, Sleepy Creek, Big Thorn, etc. Least Positive
Events in area towns and villages – i.e., County Festivals, Hoopeston Sweetcorn Festival, Georgetown Fair, Christmas lights, etc.	Events in area towns and villages – i.e., County Festivals, Hoopeston Sweetcorn Festival, Georgetown Fair, Christmas lights, etc. Most Positive	Events in area towns and villages – i.e., County Festivals, Hoopeston Sweetcorn Festival, Georgetown Fair, Christmas lights, etc. Average	Events in area towns and villages – i.e., County Festivals, Hoopeston Sweetcorn Festival, Georgetown Fair, Christmas lights, etc. Least Positive
Danville Events – i.e., First Fridays in Downtown Danville, Balloons Over Vermilion, Arts in the Park	Danville Events – i.e., First Fridays in Downtown Danville, Balloons Over Vermilion, Arts in the Park Most Positive	Danville Events – i.e., First Fridays in Downtown Danville, Balloons Over Vermilion, Arts in the Park Average	Danville Events – i.e., First Fridays in Downtown Danville, Balloons Over Vermilion, Arts in the Park Least Positive

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5. If Vermilion County could change only one thing to make a better impression and encourage more people to live or visit here, what should be changed or improved?

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6. Rank the following possible Vermilion County themes. These phrases are themes to be used and not actual taglines. Rearrange the order with the top item as your #1 choice. (Drag and drop or move lines up or down by clicking arrows on the right.)

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7. Do you have an idea for a tagline theme not listed? Please note below.

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8. How do you prefer to receive information about Vermilion County (event, news, etc.)

Text

Facebook

Instagram

County Website

Regular Mail

Radio

Newspaper

Television

Other (please specify)

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9. What social media platforms do you use most?

Facebook

Instagram

YouTube

TikTok

I don't use social media

Other (please specify)

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10. Where do you notice local information/ads?

Newspaper

Radio

Television

Social Media

Internet

Billboard/Bus Signs

Employer

Other (please note)

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11. Please note specific news media you use on a regular basis.

Commercial News

The News-Gazette

Hoopeston Chronicle

WDNL

WDAN

WHPO

WITY

K-Rock

KISS

WCIA

WICD

vermilioncountyfirst.com

Other (please list any others not noted above you use regularly)

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12. What is your age?

Under 18

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65+

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13. What is your gender?

Female

Male

Prefer not to answer

Other

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14. Which race/ethnicity best describes you?

Black/African American

White/Caucasian

Hispanic

Asian/Pacific Islander

Prefer not to answer

Multiple Ethnicity/Other

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15. Where do you live?

Small Town or Village

Danville

Country/Rural

Other (please specify)

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16. What is the highest level of education you have completed?

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17. Contact Information (optional)

Name

City/Town

State/Province

Email Address

Phone Number