Rural Poverty At A Glance—The rate of poverty is not only an important social indicator of the well-being of the least well off, but it is also widely used as an input in shaping Federal policies and targeting program benefits. This report documents large metro-nonmetro gaps when poverty is analyzed by race, ethnicity, age, and family structure. |
Anatomy of Nonmetro High-Poverty Areas: Common in Plight, Distinctive in Nature—For the most part, nonmetro areas of high poverty are of long standing. This article identifies a typology of high-poverty counties that reflect racial/ethnic and regional differences in major characteristics including education, employment, and language proficiency. |
