Regional Business and Economics Newspaper
September 2002
Rural Census: Half full or half empty?
The latest census seems to paint a gloomy picture for rural Ninth District counties. A closer look shows not all are doing poorly.
Annual Reports
fedgazetteRural Census
- Data don't tell the whole story
The numbers might look good, but they can mask poor conditions in some counties - Stand by your county, man
Despite decline, counties still searching, hoping for answers - Boomers, babies and bye-bye Bobby
Shifting age composition the result of more than just young folks leaving - A labor vacuum with no population suction
Declining rural populations could have labor consequences for metro regions - A trip through the data wringer
Table: Ninth District Rural Census Summary - What's Under the Performance Hood
Census Recap
- Census recap: population trends all over the district map
- Minnesota Percent Change in Population 1990—2000
Map - Montana Percent Change in Population 1990—2000
Map - North Dakota Percent Change in Population 1990—2000
Map - South Dakota Percent Change in Population 1990—2000
Map - Upper Peninsula of Michigan Percent Change in Population 1990—2000
Map - Wisconsin Percent Change in Population 1990—2000
Map - Percent Change in Per Capita Personal Income
1990—2000
Ninth District States Maps
Ninth District Features
- Checking out?
Hotels in smaller communities have weathered the downturn better than big-city siblings - From the ground up?
Despite growing demand and solid prices, organic farming still faces high hurdles
Opinion
- Letter to the Editor
Comment on fedgazette article on underemployment and labor shortages.
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