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How Does Immigration Impact On The Quality Of Life In A Small Town?, James J. Potter, Rodrigo Cantarero, X. Winston Yan, Steven Larrick, Heather Keele, Blanca E. Ramirez

Architecture Program: Faculty Scholarly and Creative Activity

Throughout the world, people are migrating from rural areas to cities to find jobs and to seek a better life. As a result, many cities and regions are experiencing population influx. Many small midwestem communities have been experiencing these rapid demographic changes. 'In the 1990s, Nebraska rural counties continue(d) to experience out-migration of the young, working-age population, with remaining residents tending to be older. However, the 1980s and current outmigrants are being replaced by in-migrants' (Austin, 1996). Lured by jobs in the food processing industry (mainly meatpacking), many towns and cities have been experiencing a significant increase of new residents, …