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Download full textSalant, Priscilla; Waller, Anita J. – 1995
This book aims to acquaint researchers, primarily in local organizations, with data they can use to describe and better understand rural communities. Chapter 1 describes a few basic data concepts for readers who are not experienced data users. Chapter 2 provides an overview of major data sources that can be used to describe rural communities,…
Descriptors: Community Study, Counties, Demography, Information Seeking
Bender, Lloyd D.; And Others – 1985
Effective rural development planning depends on facts and analysis based, not on rural averages, but on the diverse social and economic structure of rural America. Programs tailored to particular types of rural economies may be more effective than generalized programs. Because of their unique characteristics, government policies and economic…
Descriptors: Agriculture, Demography, Employment Patterns, Government (Administrative Body)
Bullock, Merriel; And Others – 1985
Regional and state demographic profiles highlight social, economic, and educational characteristics of the Appalachian states of Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. Data from 1979-82 are summarized and presented in charts, tables, and graphs. Regional and state social and economic profiles include population, urban/rural population,…
Descriptors: Adult Literacy, Demography, Dropout Rate, Educational Finance
