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Life in rural America : a statistical portrait / edited by Robert L. Scardamalia - xxxv, 734 pages : maps ; 29 cm - County and city extra series . - County and city extra series. .

Includes bibliographical references and index

Preface -- Introduction -- Understanding the American Community Survey -- Using the ACS -- Accessing ACS data online -- More ACS resources -- Defining rural -- Part A. Population summary -- Part B. Age structure -- Part C. Race and ethnicity -- Part D. Household relationship -- Part E. Educational attainment and veteran status -- Part F. Employment and labor force status -- Part G. Class of worker -- Part H. Income and poverty -- Part I. Disability status and type -- Part J. Health insurance coverage and type of insurance -- Part K. Housing summary -- Index

America's urban population has been growing while rural areas are declining - especially after the great recession. Life in Rural America: A Statistical Portrait presents economic and demographic indicators of the rural population and helps users understand the community and geographic differences that rural communities experience

ISBN: 1641434511 9781641434515

Nat. Bib. No.: GBC0I3975 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 020019262 Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Rural population--United States--Statistics

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
United States--Rural conditions--Statistics

LC Class. No.: HN60 / .L54 2020

Dewey Class. No.: 307.7/2/0973