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Full-Text Articles in Rural Sociology
New Faces At The Polls In The New Hampshire Presidential Primary, Kenneth M. Johnson
New Faces At The Polls In The New Hampshire Presidential Primary, Kenneth M. Johnson
Carsey Publications
New Hampshire prides itself on its first-in-the-nation status, but with changing demographics and significant migration in and out of the state, the winner of the New Hampshire Primary was anyone's guess.
Rural Soldiers Continue To Account For Disproportionately High Share Of U.S. Casualties In Iraq And Afghanistan, William P. O'Hare, Bill Bishop
Rural Soldiers Continue To Account For Disproportionately High Share Of U.S. Casualties In Iraq And Afghanistan, William P. O'Hare, Bill Bishop
Carsey Publications
When the nation goes to war, all Americans are expected to make sacrifices. Today's rural Americans, however, have fewer job opportunities within their communities, and are joining the military at higher rates. In turn, rural communities are facing military losses in disproportionate numbers to their urban counterparts.
Child Poverty High In Rural America, William P. O'Hare, Sarah Savage
Child Poverty High In Rural America, William P. O'Hare, Sarah Savage
Carsey Publications
On August 28, 2007, new data from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey show that 22 percent of rural children are living in poverty, up from 19 percent in 2000. On average, rates are highest in the nonmetropolitan South (27 percent) and have climbed the most in the nonmetropolitan Midwest (by 3.9 percentage points).
The Changing Spatial Concentration Of America's Rural Poor Population, Daniel T. Lichter, Kenneth M. Johnson
The Changing Spatial Concentration Of America's Rural Poor Population, Daniel T. Lichter, Kenneth M. Johnson
Sociology
This paper documents changing patterns of concentrated poverty in nonmetro areas. Data from the Decennial U.S. Census Summary Files show that poverty rates—both overall and for children—declined more rapidly in nonmetro than metro counties in the 1990s. The 1990s also brought large reductions in the number of high-poverty nonmetro counties and declines in the share of rural people, including rural poor people, who were living in them. This suggests that America's rural pockets of poverty may be “drying up” and that spatial inequality in nonmetro America declined over the 1990s, at least at the county level. On a less optimistic …
Food Stamp And School Lunch Programs Alleviate Food Insecurity In Rural America, Kristin Smith, Sarah Savage
Food Stamp And School Lunch Programs Alleviate Food Insecurity In Rural America, Kristin Smith, Sarah Savage
Carsey Publications
The Food Stamp and the School Lunch Programs play a vital role in helping poor, rural Americans obtain a more nutritious diet and alleviate food insecurity and hunger. This fact sheet looks at the extent to which rural America depends on these programs and describes characteristics of beneficiaries of these federal nutrition assistance programs.
Rural Children Increasingly Rely On Medicaid And State Child Health Insurance Programs For Medical Care, William P. O'Hare
Rural Children Increasingly Rely On Medicaid And State Child Health Insurance Programs For Medical Care, William P. O'Hare
Carsey Publications
Despite a flurry of reports on health insurance coverage for children, virtually none of them have examined the unique situation of rural families where one-fifth of all the nation's poor children live. This brief takes an in-depth look at the health insurance programs, such as SCHIP and Medicaid, which rural children rely on for medical care.
New England Has The Highest Increase In Income Disparity In The Nation, Ross Gittell, Jason Rudokas
New England Has The Highest Increase In Income Disparity In The Nation, Ross Gittell, Jason Rudokas
Carsey Publications
Income inequality in New England is rising at the highest rate in the nation, this brief finds. Between 1989 and 2004, the region experienced the largest increase in income inequality in the country, due to both growth among top earners and the hollowing out of the middle class caused by significant changes in the nation's economy.
Children's Health Insurance In New Hampshire: An Analysis Of New Hampshire Healthy Kids, Sally Ward, Sarah Savage, Nena F. Stracuzzi
Children's Health Insurance In New Hampshire: An Analysis Of New Hampshire Healthy Kids, Sally Ward, Sarah Savage, Nena F. Stracuzzi
Carsey Publications
New Hampshire has been successful in achieving one of the lowest uninsurance rates for children in the country - 6 percent in 2005 (U.S. Census Bureau). The extent to which New Hampshire Healthy Kids has contributed to the state's success in achieving this low rate is the focus of this brief.
The Changing Faces Of New England: Increasing Spatial And Racial Diversity, Kenneth M. Johnson
The Changing Faces Of New England: Increasing Spatial And Racial Diversity, Kenneth M. Johnson
Carsey Publications
New England is growing more slowly than the rest of the nation. The region is becoming more racially diverse, and demographic trends contrast sharply between northern and southern New England and metropolitan and rural areas. New England's population stood at 14,270,000 in July 2006, marking a gain of just 2.5 percent since 2000, less than half the rate.
Rural Workers Would Benefit More Than Urban Workers From An Increase In The Federal Minimum Wage, William P. O'Hare
Rural Workers Would Benefit More Than Urban Workers From An Increase In The Federal Minimum Wage, William P. O'Hare
Carsey Publications
While members of the U.S. Senate considered the first increase in minimum wage in a decade, the Carsey Institute released findings of a study showing that it would benefit rural, low-wage workers every bit as much, if not more, than workers in big cities.
Biofueling Rural Development: Making The Case For Linking Biofuel Production To Rural Revitalization, Jim Kleinschmidt
Biofueling Rural Development: Making The Case For Linking Biofuel Production To Rural Revitalization, Jim Kleinschmidt
Carsey Publications
Biofuels play a crucial role in America's quest for oil independence. In recent years, the biofuel industry has seen significant technology and efficiency advances, as well as expansions in the materials that can be used to create biofuels. Grains and oilseeds are limited in their ability to meet fuel needs, but a shift to biomass feedstocks offers better production possibilities. For rural communities, locally owned biomass refineries may offer promise of new investment, job growth, and revitalization.
Low-Income Families In New Hampshire, Allison Churilla
Low-Income Families In New Hampshire, Allison Churilla
Carsey Publications
New Hampshire boasts the nation's lowest percentage of people living in poverty and maintains strong rankings in other quality-of-life measures. But 48,000 New Hampshire families with low incomes struggle to make ends meet, this issue brief finds. The brief identifies characteristics that heighten families' risk of a lower income and documents recent trends in the economic status of low-income families in the state.
New Immigrant Settlements In Rural America: Problems, Prospects, And Policies, Leif Jensen
New Immigrant Settlements In Rural America: Problems, Prospects, And Policies, Leif Jensen
Carsey Publications
Regions of rural America are being reshaped by growing numbers of immigrants who are choosing small-town life over the bright lights of the big city. This study found that immigrant settlers may have a big impact on small, rural communities—sometimes straining resources but also offering promise for reinvigorating dying communities.
U.S. Rural Soldiers Account For A Disproportionately High Share Of Casualties In Iraq And Afghanistan, William P. O'Hare, Bill Bishop
U.S. Rural Soldiers Account For A Disproportionately High Share Of Casualties In Iraq And Afghanistan, William P. O'Hare, Bill Bishop
Carsey Publications
A study by the Carsey Institute found that among U.S. soldiers serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, those who are from rural America are dying at a higher rate than those soldiers who are from cities and suburbs. According to U.S. Department of Defense records, rural youth enlist in the military at a higher rate than urban and suburban youth and in all but eight states, soldiers from rural areas make up a disproportionately high share of the casualties.
Subprime And Predatory Lending In Rural America: Mortgage Lending Practices That Can Trap Low-Income Rural People, Carla Dickstein, Lance George, Theresa Singleton, Hannah Thomas
Subprime And Predatory Lending In Rural America: Mortgage Lending Practices That Can Trap Low-Income Rural People, Carla Dickstein, Lance George, Theresa Singleton, Hannah Thomas
Carsey Publications
This brief examines predatory mortgage loans and the harmful impact they have on rural homeowners and their communities. The report finds that minorities and low-income people are more likely to fall victim to higher-cost loans. The brief includes recommendations for policy changes at the state and federal levels, as well as advice on identifying and avoiding predatory loans.
Values And Religion In Rural America: Attitudes Toward Abortion And Same-Sex Relations, Michele Dillon, Sarah Savage
Values And Religion In Rural America: Attitudes Toward Abortion And Same-Sex Relations, Michele Dillon, Sarah Savage
Carsey Publications
The rural vote is critical, but how do rural voters' views on issues such as abortion, same-sex marriage, and religion influence elections? This brief compares rural and urban views on these divisive issues and examines how much rural opinions vary within rural regions of the country.
Rural Voting In The 2004 Election, Lawrence C. Hamilton
Rural Voting In The 2004 Election, Lawrence C. Hamilton
Carsey Publications
Rural votes can often make the difference between what party controls Congress and who is living at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. This Carsey fact sheet presents detailed patterns of rural voting by region and shows that these patterns are better explained by looking at demographic factors rather than simply by where people live.
The Changing Spatial Concentration Of America’S Rural Poor Population, Kenneth M. Johnson, Daniel T. Lichter
The Changing Spatial Concentration Of America’S Rural Poor Population, Kenneth M. Johnson, Daniel T. Lichter
Sociology
This paper documents changing patterns of concentrated poverty in nonmetro areas. Data from the 1970 through 2000 U.S. Census Summary Files reveal the changing shares of poor people and children living in rural counties with disproportionately poor populations. Nonmetro poverty rates – both overall and for children – declined more rapidly than metro rates in the 1990s. The 1990s also brought large reductions in the number of high-poverty nonmetro counties, and declines in the share of rural people, including rural poor people, who were living in them. In particular, the number and percentage of rural people living in extremely poor …
Rural Families Choose Home-Based Child Care For Their Preschool-Aged Children, Kristin Smith
Rural Families Choose Home-Based Child Care For Their Preschool-Aged Children, Kristin Smith
Carsey Publications
This policy brief examines who is taking care of preschoolers of employed mothers in rural America. While most rural families choose home-based child care (such as relatives or informal nonrelated care providers), formal care (such as in day care centers) has positive benefits to a child's development. The brief recommends that programs are needed that either make formal care more affordable and accessible in rural communities, or that train home-based care providers to provide quality care.
Child Poverty In Rural America: New Data Shows Increases In 41 States, William P. O'Hare, Sarah Savage
Child Poverty In Rural America: New Data Shows Increases In 41 States, William P. O'Hare, Sarah Savage
Carsey Publications
A study by the Carsey Institute, based on U.S. Census Bureau data, found that in forty-one states, a higher percentage of rural children live in poverty than did in 2000. While the poverty level in 2006 was relatively stagnant compared to 2005's poverty level, the situation is clearly becoming worse for rural kids.
Substance Abuse In Rural And Small Town America, Karen T. Van Gundy
Substance Abuse In Rural And Small Town America, Karen T. Van Gundy
Carsey Publications
Alcohol abuse exceeds illicit drug abuse in rural America and is a serious problem among rural youth, as highlighted here. The report also confirms that the abuse of stimulants, including methamphetamine, is high among certain rural populations, particularly among the rural unemployed.
Low-Skill Workers In Rural America Face Permanent Job Loss, Amy Glasmeier, Priscilla Salant
Low-Skill Workers In Rural America Face Permanent Job Loss, Amy Glasmeier, Priscilla Salant
Carsey Publications
Global economic competition and other factors have cost rural America 1.5 million jobs in the past six years. This brief analyzes job displacement figures from around the country between 1997 and 2003. The loss of rural jobs was particularly large in the manufacturing sector, and the rate of loss was higher in the rural Northeast than in the rest of rural America. The key causes fueling the trend have been the push for cost savings through automation and cheaper labor overseas.
Demographic Trends In Rural And Small Town America, Kenneth M. Johnson
Demographic Trends In Rural And Small Town America, Kenneth M. Johnson
Carsey Publications
This report examines the changing demographics of rural America and shows that the makeup of rural America is changing as certain regions grow with the migration of retirees and baby boomers into amenity-rich areas. At the same time, other places face economic uncertainty as younger residents continue to leave in search of more opportunities. Racial and ethnic diversity, meanwhile, continues to increase.
Rural America Depends On The Food Stamp Program To Make Ends Meet, Priscilla Salant, Kristin Smith
Rural America Depends On The Food Stamp Program To Make Ends Meet, Priscilla Salant, Kristin Smith
Carsey Publications
This policy brief explains that people who live in rural America rely more heavily on the federal Food Stamp Program than do residents of urban areas. The brief presents a demographic picture of rural food stamp recipients, including information on income, race, age, and family size. It also compares data for rural and urban recipients.
Rural Community Development: A New Paradigm?, Cynthia M. Duncan
Rural Community Development: A New Paradigm?, Cynthia M. Duncan
Carsey Publications
No abstract provided.
Child Poverty In Rural America, Kenneth M. Johnson, William P. O'Hare
Child Poverty In Rural America, Kenneth M. Johnson, William P. O'Hare
Sociology
This report explores the well-being of the 14 million children who live in rural America. Rural families represent a significant share of our total population and they are disproportionately poor, less educated, and underemployed. Yet poor children and the unique challenges they face are often overlooked by policymakers. Poor children living in rural America face significant educational, social, and economic challenges just as their urban counterparts do, but many of these problems are exacerbated by the isolation and limited access to support services common in rural areas.
Nonmetro Recreation Counties: Their Identification And Rapid Growth, Kenneth M. Johnson, Calvin L. Beale
Nonmetro Recreation Counties: Their Identification And Rapid Growth, Kenneth M. Johnson, Calvin L. Beale
Sociology
More than 80 percent of the Nation’s 285 million people now reside in metropolitan areas. Many in this vast city and suburban population are attracted to the recreational opportunities and attractions of rural areas, such as beautiful scenery, lakes, mountains, forests, and resorts. For rural communities struggling to offset job losses from farming, mining, and manufacturing, capitalizing on the recreational appeal of an area fosters economic development, attracts new residents, and retains existing population. This article outlines a method to identify nonmetro counties with high recreation development. It then examines the linkage between such development and population change, and considers …
Anatomy Of A Community-Level Fiscal Impact Model: Fit-4-Nh., Tracey L. Farrigan, John M. Halstead, Martin L. Shields, Douglas E. Morris, Edmund F. Jansen Jr
Anatomy Of A Community-Level Fiscal Impact Model: Fit-4-Nh., Tracey L. Farrigan, John M. Halstead, Martin L. Shields, Douglas E. Morris, Edmund F. Jansen Jr
Natural Resources & the Environment
Abstract: This paper describes the development of a fiscal impact tool for New Hampshire communities (HT -4-NH). FIT -4-NH belongs to a family of computergenerated fiscal impact assessment models designed to estimate the impacts to local government revenues and expenditures that result from economic changes. In the past, work in this area has centered on the completion of countylevel models for the midwestern states. FIT-4-NH is unique in that it was designed for rural community-level use in the northern New England region of the country.
Rural Illinois In The 1990s: On The Rebound?, Kenneth M. Johnson, Norman Walzer
Rural Illinois In The 1990s: On The Rebound?, Kenneth M. Johnson, Norman Walzer
Sociology
Rural areas of Illinois experienced a widespread population rebound between 1990 and 1995.2 These recent population gains in Illinois are consistent with a broader rural population growth revival nationwide. Rural Illinois gain nearly 24,000 residents between 1990 and 1995, according to recently released estimates by the U.S. Census Bureau.3 The population grew in 47 of the 74 nonmetropolitan counties in Illinois during the period. Migration to rural areas accounted for most of this population gain. Most urban areas in Illinois also gained population during the first half of the 1990s. The recent population gains in rural Illinois are modest, but …