Why do people in the North Central Region leave their rural communities?

Posted on January 21st, 2022

Rural communities in the North Central Region (NCR) are facing many of the same trends observed in rural communities across…
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Rural-Urban Classification used by NCRCRD

Posted on January 20th, 2022

By Zuzana Bednarik, Ph.D. Researchers, federal agencies, and policymakers may employ different definitions of rural and urban. For example, some…

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…
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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),…