In Search of Rural: How Varying Definitions Shape Housing Research

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Describes the effect of rural definitions on rural housing research. Categorizes rural definitions by type, and compares data produced by applying 11 rural definitions to 2019 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Discusses definition impacts on estimated rural demographics and housing stock, characteristics, and challenges. Includes state-by-state estimates of rural population share for each definition.

Alexander Hermann, Whitney Airgood-Obrycki

02/2024

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Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University (JCHS)

Housing and homelessness · Research methods and resources · Rural definitions · State-by-state data · Statistics and data · State-by-state