Rural Census: Half full or half empty?
At first glance, the latest census paints a gloomy picture for much of the rural Ninth District. A closer look shows not all rural counties are doing poorly and suggests some reasons why.

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.

Ninth District Rural Census Summary [spreadsheet]

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.

Census recap: population trends all over the district map

County summary table

Rural census follow-up [November 2002 fedgazette]
Job Shocks [November 2005 fedgazette]