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Poverty Rates/Median Household Income in the United States by County Type: 2013-2017
Bar charts showing poverty rates and median household income for all counties, mostly urban counties, mostly rural counties, and completely rural counties.
Date: 12/2018
Type: Chart/Graph
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Census Bureau
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Income and Poverty in the United States: 2017
Reports on income levels and the number of people in poverty for 2016 and 2017, along with the percent change from 2016 to 2017. Includes statistics for metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas (see Table 1 and Table 3). Based on data from the 2018 and earlier Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplements.
Author(s): Kayla Fontenot, Jessica Semega, Melissa Kollar
Date: 09/2018
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Census Bureau
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Urban Areas Offer Higher Earnings for Workers with Higher Levels of Education
Bar chart showing median earnings by highest educational attainment for rural and urban areas in 2016 for earners age 25 and older.
Date: 09/2018
Type: Chart/Graph
Sponsoring organization: USDA Economic Research Service
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Analysis of Cost-of-Living Data for Pennsylvania Counties
Features a report on the cost-of-living in Pennsylvania by county. Looks at costs of utilities, transportation, and healthcare, among others, while identifying whether or not counties are rural.
Author(s): Kenneth K.T. Louie, James A. Kurre
Date: 05/2018
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Center for Rural Pennsylvania
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Education, Income, and Employment and Prevalence of Chronic Disease Among American Indian/Alaska Native Elders
Results of a study measuring the effects of income, employment status, and education level on the rates of chronic disease among 14,632 American Indian or Alaska Native elders from 2011-2014. Features demographics with breakdowns by 10 chronic diseases.
Author(s): Collette Adamsen, Shawnda Schroeder, Steven LeMire, Paula Carter
Citation: Preventing Chronic Disease, 15
Date: 03/2018
Type: Document
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Health Policy Brief: Connections Between Income and Health
Presents a policy brief on income as a factor in health outcomes for people in Ohio. Looks at how healthcare access, health behavior, and overall health outcomes are related to individual and community income. Includes county-by-county income data.
Date: 01/2018
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Health Policy Institute of Ohio
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Income and Poverty in the United States: 2016
Reports on income levels and the number of people in poverty for 2015 and 2016, along with the percent change from 2015 to 2016. Includes statistics for metropolitan and non-metropolitan areas (see Table 1 and Table 3). Based on data from the 2017 Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
Author(s): Jessica L. Semega, Kayla R. Fontenot, Melissa A. Kollar
Date: 09/2017
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: U.S. Census Bureau
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Veterans Are Positioned To Contribute Economically to Rural Communities
Describes the geographic distribution of rural working age and elderly veterans. Identifies the employment sectors where rural veterans work, including their contribution to education and health-related occupations. Compares the earnings of rural veterans and nonveterans by employment sector.
Author(s): Tracey Farrigan
Citation: Amber Waves
Date: 09/2017
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: USDA Economic Research Service
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Rural Median Household Income Remains About 25 Percent Below the Urban Median
Line chart showing metropolitan and nonmetro median household income from 2007 through 2015.
Date: 07/2017
Type: Chart/Graph
Sponsoring organization: USDA Economic Research Service
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Urban Areas Offer Higher Earnings for Workers With More Education
Bar chart comparing median annual earnings for urban and rural workers by educational attainment, based on 2015 data.
Date: 07/2017
Type: Chart/Graph
Sponsoring organization: USDA Economic Research Service
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