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  • ‘Rurality’ of nonmetropolitan counties varies across regions
    4/1/2024
    ‘Rurality’ of nonmetropolitan counties varies across regions
  • Increased migration from urban areas spurs rural population growth, while urban migration growth is international
    3/7/2024
    Increased migration from urban areas spurs rural population growth, while urban migration growth is international
  • Disease-related mortality gap is growing between U.S. rural and urban areas
    3/6/2024
    Disease-related mortality gap is growing between U.S. rural and urban areas
  • Rural areas experienced renewed population growth following the COVID-19 pandemic
    2/26/2024
    Rural areas experienced renewed population growth following the COVID-19 pandemic
  • Nonmetro population change varies across the United States
    2/26/2024
    Nonmetro population change varies across the United States
  • Net migration change and components of change, metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, 2019–22
    2/22/2024
    Net migration change and components of change, metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, 2019–22
  • Net domestic migration rate, nonmetropolitan counties, 2020–22
    2/22/2024
    Net domestic migration rate, nonmetropolitan counties, 2020–22
  • Rural employment has returned to pre-COVID-19 pandemic level
    2/21/2024
    Rural employment has returned to pre-COVID-19 pandemic level
  • In rural areas, population gains from net migration have exceeded losses from natural decrease
    11/16/2023
    In rural areas, population gains from net migration have exceeded losses from natural decrease
  • West Virginia has highest share of people living in rugged terrain
    11/6/2023
    West Virginia has highest share of people living in rugged terrain
  • Uphill climb: The share of rural residents living in low-income areas increases with road ruggedness
    11/1/2023
    Uphill climb: The share of rural residents living in low-income areas increases with road ruggedness
  • Country roads, take me home: Rugged areas have a higher share of rural residents
    10/16/2023
    Country roads, take me home: Rugged areas have a higher share of rural residents
  • Distribution of census tract mean Road Terrain Ruggedness Index values
    9/8/2023
    Distribution of census tract mean Road Terrain Ruggedness Index values
  • Computation window for Terrain Ruggedness Index values
    9/8/2023
    Computation window for Terrain Ruggedness Index values
  • ERS develops scale to help explore effects of rugged roads on U.S. residents
    8/2/2023
    ERS develops scale to help explore effects of rugged roads on U.S. residents
  • Race and ethnicity of rural labor force vary by industry
    2/1/2023
    Race and ethnicity of rural labor force vary by industry
  • Domestic migration patterns foster strong ties between many nonmetro and metro areas
    1/4/2023
    Domestic migration patterns foster strong ties between many nonmetro and metro areas
  • Local work-related commuting in farming-dependent counties remained high during initial days of COVID-19 pandemic
    12/15/2022
    Local work-related commuting in farming-dependent counties remained high during initial days of COVID-19 pandemic
  • Many American Indians and Alaska Natives are concentrated in high poverty rural areas
    11/25/2022
    Many American Indians and Alaska Natives are concentrated in high poverty rural areas
  • Share of working-age population in nonmetro areas declined from 2010 to 2020
    11/16/2022
    Share of working-age population in nonmetro areas declined from 2010 to 2020
  • Rural unemployment rates recovered faster from 2020 to 2021, remained highest for “Black or African American” residents
    5/2/2022
    Rural unemployment rates recovered faster from 2020 to 2021, remained highest for “Black or African American” residents
  • Nearly half of U.S. States lost population in rural areas in 2010-20, according to U.S. census data
    11/15/2021
    Nearly half of U.S. States lost population in rural areas in 2010-20, according to U.S. census data
  • H-2A certifications increased threefold between 2010 and 2019, growing across product categories
    9/7/2021
    H-2A certifications increased threefold between 2010 and 2019, growing across product categories
  • The number of firms requesting H-2A workers increased 95 percent between 2010 and 2019
    9/7/2021
    The number of firms requesting H-2A workers increased 95 percent between 2010 and 2019
  • The number of firms employing H-2A through farm labor contractors (FLCs) increased nearly 800 percent between 2010 and 2019
    9/7/2021
    The number of firms employing H-2A through farm labor contractors (FLCs) increased nearly 800 percent between 2010 and 2019
  • Total number of H-2A positions certified increased across different sectors between 2010 and 2019
    9/7/2021
    Total number of H-2A positions certified increased across different sectors between 2010 and 2019
  • Farm labor contractors (FLCs) have come to account for a majority of H-2A certifications in the vegetables and melons sectors
    9/7/2021
    Farm labor contractors (FLCs) have come to account for a majority of H-2A certifications in the vegetables and melons sectors
  • Data show U.S. poverty rates in 2019 higher in rural areas than in urban for racial/ethnic groups
    8/23/2021
    Data show U.S. poverty rates in 2019 higher in rural areas than in urban for racial/ethnic groups
  • Rural counties with high and persistent poverty in 2019 were mostly located across the South
    8/11/2021
    Rural counties with high and persistent poverty in 2019 were mostly located across the South
  • Crop production is the largest user of freshwater in the U.S. food system, 1997-2012
    8/9/2021
    Crop production is the largest user of freshwater in the U.S. food system, 1997-2012
  • The U.S. food system relies more heavily on surface water than groundwater, 1997-2012
    8/9/2021
    The U.S. food system relies more heavily on surface water than groundwater, 1997-2012
  • Fresh vegetables and other foods each use about 20 percent of freshwater, 2012
    8/9/2021
    Fresh vegetables and other foods each use about 20 percent of freshwater, 2012
  • Water use tradeoffs exist between different dietary patterns, 2007
    8/9/2021
    Water use tradeoffs exist between different dietary patterns, 2007
  • Nonmetro areas faring better than metro areas in recovery from pandemic’s lowest employment levels
    5/28/2021
    Nonmetro areas faring better than metro areas in recovery from pandemic’s lowest employment levels
  • Fentanyl and other illicit opioids replaced prescription drugs as drivers of the opioid epidemic in 2011
    4/2/2021
    Fentanyl and other illicit opioids replaced prescription drugs as drivers of the opioid epidemic in 2011
  • Rural death rates from COVID-19 surpassed urban death rates in early September 2020
    3/19/2021
    Rural death rates from COVID-19 surpassed urban death rates in early September 2020