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PDF pending restorationDavis, Thomas F. – 1979
In the period from 1950 to 1970, there were 298 persistent low-income (PLI) counties in the United States, but between 1970 and 1975, 43 counties left the persistent low-income status (LPLI) due to private sector influence and earnings from mining and agriculture. LPLI counties were largely located in Georgia, Arkansas, and Kentucky. Most PLI…
Descriptors: Agriculture, Blacks, Community Change, Community Characteristics
