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Industry specialization varies across rural counties

  • by David McGranahan
  • 7/6/2015
  • Employment & Education
  • Rural Poverty & Well-Being
  • Rural Classifications
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Map shows industry specialization across rural counties, identifying those dependent on farming, mining, manufacturing, recreation, and other industries for a relatively high percentage of total county earnings from employment. Manufacturing counties in particular saw high rates of child poverty in 2009-13.

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