Topic Profiles

For each topic listed below, the Rural Center has developed a data sheet containing critical statistical measures. Information is provided in three categories: North Carolina, rural, and urban. To view a data sheet, click on the topic name.

Population

Income and Poverty

Data on population issues, such as projected population, percent population change, and percent population aged 65 and over.
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Statistical measures related to income and poverty, such as median household income, percent change in per capita income, and percent population living in poverty.
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Labor Force and Employment

Education

Indicators related to labor force and employment, such as unemployment rate, average wage, percent of children living with a single working parent, and total announced layoffs.
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Rural, urban and statewide data on education, such as percent of students passing end of grade exams, average SAT scores, and high school dropout rate.
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Housing

Agriculture

Statistical measures related to housing, such as percent unaffordable housing, home-ownership rate, and percent without complete plumbing.
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Information on agricultural issues, such as total agricultural receipts, percent family owned farms, and average farm size.
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