LEBANON — A majority of Warren County residents think young people will have to leave the county to begin their careers, according to a survey sponsored by a local business group.

        Residents also say they would like better cultural, culinary and education opportunities here, but generally have confidence that the county's growth is under control.

        These are among conclusions drawn from a survey by the Area Progress Council of Warren County, released Wednesday.

        The organization of county business leaders sought the survey as part of its push to bringhigher education to Warren. The survey's aim was to gauge residents' interest in having a college in Ohio's second-fastest-growing county, but the initial report gave few specifics on college-related questions.

        “There's definite interest in doing something in the area of post-high school education,” said Mike Geygan, an Area Progress Council member who coordinated the survey effort.

        The APC wants to digest the findings before releasing the rest of the report, Mr. Geygan said.

        Strategic Visioning Inc. of Dayton conducted the survey, querying 800 registered voters by phone between Feb. 28 and March 28. The margin of error is 3.5 percentage points.

        According to the initial report:

        • 68 percent said local school districts are doing a good job preparing children.

        • More than half of parents said their children will leave the county for a four-year college. • The higher-education option that got the most support was “a local community college where high school graduates could obtain a two-year degree or begin work on a four-year degree.”

        • 61 percent of those interviewed think young residents entering the work force will have to do so outside Warren County.

        • Residents think the county's available work force is better than (28 percent) or equal to (54 percent) that in other parts of the Midwest.

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