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  • U.S. labor force participation rates in metro and nonmetro areas by age groups, 2007 and 2019–22
    11/20/2023
    U.S. labor force participation rates in metro and nonmetro areas by age groups, 2007 and 2019–22
  • U.S. employment in metro and nonmetro areas, 2007–22
    11/20/2023
    U.S. employment in metro and nonmetro areas, 2007–22
  • U.S. unemployment rates for the prime-working-age population (ages 25 to 54) in metro and nonmetro areas by race/ethnicity, 2007 and 2019–22
    11/20/2023
    U.S. unemployment rates for the prime-working-age population (ages 25 to 54) in metro and nonmetro areas by race/ethnicity, 2007 and 2019–22
  • Educational attainment improved in rural America but educational gap with urban areas grew for bachelor's degrees and higher
    3/20/2023
    Educational attainment improved in rural America but educational gap with urban areas grew for bachelor's degrees and higher
  • Unemployment rates have recovered to pre-pandemic levels but remain higher in persistently poor rural and urban counties
    3/9/2023
    Unemployment rates have recovered to pre-pandemic levels but remain higher in persistently poor rural and urban counties
  • Nonmetro education levels are improving, but still lag metro
    2/10/2023
    Nonmetro education levels are improving, but still lag metro
  • Rural young women show increases in higher educational attainment compared to rural young men
    10/14/2022
    Rural young women show increases in higher educational attainment compared to rural young men
  • U.S. employment in metro and nonmetro areas, 2007–21
    5/10/2022
    U.S. employment in metro and nonmetro areas, 2007–21
  • 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
  • U.S. unemployment rates for the prime-working-age population (ages 25 to 54) in metro and nonmetro areas by race/ethnicity, 2007–21
    3/29/2022
    U.S. unemployment rates for the prime-working-age population (ages 25 to 54) in metro and nonmetro areas by race/ethnicity, 2007–21
  • U.S. labor force participation rates in metro and nonmetro areas by age groups, 2007–21
    3/29/2022
    U.S. labor force participation rates in metro and nonmetro areas by age groups, 2007–21
  • Unemployment rates are again at pre-pandemic levels in rural counties, still higher in persistently poor urban counties
    1/7/2022
    Unemployment rates are again at pre-pandemic levels in rural counties, still higher in persistently poor urban counties
  • Employment in U.S. agriculture grew 9 percent between 2010 and 2020
    9/3/2021
    Employment in U.S. agriculture grew 9 percent between 2010 and 2020
  • Poverty rates by age group and metro/nonmetro residence, 2019
    6/17/2021
    Poverty rates by age group and metro/nonmetro residence, 2019
  • Average age of hired farm workforce increased from 2006 to 2019
    6/14/2021
    Average age of hired farm workforce increased from 2006 to 2019
  • Counties where 20 percent or more of adults age 25-64 do not have a high school diploma/equivalent, 2015-19
    4/23/2021
    Counties where 20 percent or more of adults age 25-64 do not have a high school diploma/equivalent, 2015-19
  • Rural-urban earnings gap by educational attainment, 2019
    4/23/2021
    Rural-urban earnings gap by educational attainment, 2019
  • Educational attainment in rural and urban areas, 2000 and 2019
    4/23/2021
    Educational attainment in rural and urban areas, 2000 and 2019
  • 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
  • Disparities in educational attainment by race, ethnicity persist in rural America
    2/24/2021
    Disparities in educational attainment by race, ethnicity persist in rural America
  • Disparities in educational attainment by race and ethnicity persist in rural America
    12/7/2020
    Disparities in educational attainment by race and ethnicity persist in rural America
  • Counties with low educational attainment were concentrated in rural areas
    7/13/2020
    Counties with low educational attainment were concentrated in rural areas
  • Employment change in nonmetro counties, 2017-18
    7/31/2019
    Employment change in nonmetro counties, 2017-18
  • U.S. employment-to-population ratios, metro and nonmetro areas, 2008-17
    7/31/2019
    U.S. employment-to-population ratios, metro and nonmetro areas, 2008-17
  • Vietnam-era veterans represent the largest share of all rural veterans
    3/29/2019
    Vietnam-era veterans represent the largest share of all rural veterans
  • Unemployment rate for rural veterans at its lowest since before the Great Recession
    11/9/2018
    Unemployment rate for rural veterans at its lowest since before the Great Recession
  • Rural education levels are increasing, but still lag behind urban areas
    10/22/2018
    Rural education levels are increasing, but still lag behind urban areas
  • Urban areas offer higher earnings for workers with higher levels of education
    9/7/2018
    Urban areas offer higher earnings for workers with higher levels of education
  • The number and value of Value-Added Producer Grants have varied substantially
    8/24/2018
    The number and value of Value-Added Producer Grants have varied substantially
  • USDA’s Value-Added Producer Grants concentrated in the north-central, western, and northeastern United States
    7/9/2018
    USDA’s Value-Added Producer Grants concentrated in the north-central, western, and northeastern United States
  • Rural economies depend on different industries
    5/29/2018
    Rural economies depend on different industries
  • A hypothetical increase in U.S. agricultural exports is estimated to add rural jobs across different agri-food sectors
    5/18/2018
    A hypothetical increase in U.S. agricultural exports is estimated to add rural jobs across different agri-food sectors
  • Average employment grew more rapidly for Value-Added Producer Grant recipients after receiving the grants
    5/8/2018
    Average employment grew more rapidly for Value-Added Producer Grant recipients after receiving the grants
  • Employment in rural inpatient healthcare facilities was relatively more concentrated in the Upper Midwest and Northern Great Plains
    3/8/2018
    Employment in rural inpatient healthcare facilities was relatively more concentrated in the Upper Midwest and Northern Great Plains
  • Inpatient healthcare facilities had modest employment gains in rural areas, despite the effects of the Great Recession
    12/21/2017
    Inpatient healthcare facilities had modest employment gains in rural areas, despite the effects of the Great Recession
  • Younger adults generally have higher educational attainment than older ones
    10/24/2017
    Younger adults generally have higher educational attainment than older ones