NCR-STAT: Household Health Status in the North Central Region Posted on September 19th, 2022 By Zuzana Bednarik, Ph.D. In the 2022 NCR-Stat Baseline Survey, the NCRCRD examined the current general health status of households…
People are moving away from homeownership Posted on June 28th, 2022 Home ownership has traditionally been a perception of prosperity and financial security in the United States. However, the…
Impact of COVID-19 on the Women’s Unemployment Rate in the North Central Region Posted on May 20th, 2022 In this article, we explore the impacts of COVID-19 on women’s unemployment rates from different perspectives across the North Central…
Black Household Income Rises Across the North Central Region Posted on April 13th, 2022 Every year, in February, America celebrates Black History Month to acknowledge the achievements of African Americans and their crucial role…
Official and Supplemental Poverty Measures in the Midwest Posted on February 28th, 2022 In recognition of National Poverty in America Awareness Month, the U.S. Census Bureau provided a picture of poverty in the…
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…
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…
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…
