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…
People walking on the city street

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…

Panel Data Project, Facilitating Career Pathways for Rural Students, and NC1100: A Systems Perspective to Community Resilience

Posted on April 14th, 2021

Current Projects A North Central regional panel dataset will be developed as a venue and incentive for interdisciplinary collaboration across…

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…

APLU Launches Effort to Strengthen Career Pathways for Low-income Rural Students

Posted on January 27th, 2021

The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) today announced an effort to build and pilot a model for creating career pathways for low-income rural students while addressing the needs of rural employers.

Purdue chosen to host the North Central Regional Center for Rural Development (PAEP 50‪)‬

Posted on September 30th, 2020

In the 50th Agricultural Economics Podcast, Ken and Dane visit with Drs. Maria Marshall and Michael Wilcox about Rural Development and the relocation of the North Central Regional Center for Rural Development (NCRCRD) to Purdue. What NCRCRD is and what it means for Purdue.

Purdue will be new home to North Central Regional Center for Rural Development

Posted on August 31st, 2020

For almost 50 years, the North Central Regional Center for Rural Development (NCRCRD), funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture and the land-grant universities in the 12-state region, has addressed issues critical to the growth and impact of rural communities. On Tuesday (Sept. 1), the NCRCRD moves to Purdue University for the first time in its history.