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Educational attainment of American Indians and Alaska Natives has risen in Midwest

Posted on December 8th, 2021

November 2021 is American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month. This article presents statistics for American Indian and Alaska Native…

Disability Employment in the North-Central Region

Posted on November 2nd, 2021

October 1st is the first day of the National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) led by the U.S. Department of…

North-Central Region became more racially or ethnically diverse over the last decade

Posted on October 18th, 2021

In August 2021, the U.S. Census Bureau released the first results from the 2020 Census on race and ethnicity. These…

Hispanic population in the North Central Region

Posted on October 1st, 2021

September 15 to October 15 is national Hispanic American Heritage Month. During this Month, Americans pay tribute to the generations…

Earnings of Working Women

Posted on September 2nd, 2021

In 2019, women who were full-time workers (35 hours or more per week) had median weekly earnings on the level…

Rural and metropolitan counties differ in the size of the workforce response to the pandemic

Posted on August 4th, 2021

Rural counties added 1.3 million jobs between May 2020 and May 2021. However, in May 2021, rural employment was 2.2%…

The Role of Rural Areas in Regional Clusters: The Case of the Great Lakes Chicago EDA Region

Posted on July 12th, 2021

The cluster concept has dominated the economic development practice for more than 20 years. The study examines the mix of…

Mental Health During Pandemic

Posted on June 30th, 2021

Mental health includes our psychological, emotional, and social wellbeing. Mental health is important in every stage of our life as…
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Many Midwest Counties Are Getting Younger

Posted on June 22nd, 2021

Over half (29) of the states had a median age[1] older than the median age in the USA (38.4 years),…

The numbers of COVID-19 cases in many rural counties, including the North Central Region, are high

Posted on May 5th, 2021

About 46 million Americans live in rural areas, which face distinctive challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic. Centers for Diseases Control…

Population Change by State and County in North Central Region between 2010 and 2019

Posted on April 12th, 2021

Population Change by State and County in North Central Region between 2010 and 2019 According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s…