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Journal Article
Why Inclusive Development Matters to Rural Communities
Dive into an overview of Investing in Rural Prosperity, a joint publication from the St. Louis Fed and the Federal Reserve Board of Governors that focuses on ways rural communities are creating lasting economic prosperity.
Discussion Paper
Updates to Rural and Urban Areas Based on the 2020 Census
Earlier this year, the U.S. Census Bureau released updated boundaries for urban areas based on the 2020 census. These definitions are widely used by analysts, researchers, and government agencies. Federal agencies like the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of Education incorporate the designations into their own urban-rural classifications. The U.S. Department of Transportation and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development use census-based classifications in their funding formulas and to make decisions about program eligibility. This post examines the U.S. Census ...
Journal Article
What's Lost when Rural Hospitals Close
President's Message: What's Lost when Rural Hospitals Close