Rural Health
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The People Moving into Rural Virginia since the Pandemic Make a Lot More Money than Those Who Moved in Before

Jan 9, 2025 - Describes population shifts in Virginia before and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Notes trends by region, trends related to wealth and remote workers, and anticipated impacts on local economies.

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Census Bureau: Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; High-Frequency Surveys Program/Household Trends and Outlook Pulse Survey (HTOPS) Federal Register

Dec 9, 2024 - The Census Bureau is seeking comments on revisions to the Household Trends and Outlook Pulse Survey (HTOPS). HTOPS, a progression from the Household Pulse Survey, is designed to ensure the availability of frequent data collection for nationwide estimates on a variety of topics for a variety of subgroups of the population. The January 2025 topical survey will include a household roster update and a section of assistance program income questions that will be used to test several possible changes, and the February 2025 topical survey will include content from the Household Pulse Survey. Comments are due within 30 days of this notice.

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