North Carolina Rural Data Bank Trends and Issues


Trends and Issues The Rural Center analyzes data from a wide range of sources to track change and progress in rural North Carolina. Click on a topic below for an overview, containing maps, graphs and text.
Population		Employment
Analysis of population issues, including population growth, ethnic diversity in North Carolina, population gains and losses, and aging of the rural population. Click here for more		Review of labor and employment, including unemployment rate, goods-producing and service-producing employment, announced layoffs, and rural employment. Click here for more
Agriculture		Income
Examination of agriculture in North Carolina, including total agricultural receipts, number of farms, and tobacco products. Click here for more		Overview of change and progress related to income, including per capita income, median household income and the rural-urban income gap. Click here for more
Poverty		Education
Report on poverty in North Carolina, including people in poverty, child poverty rates, and poverty rates by race or ethnicity. Click here for more		Analysis of education issues, including educational attainment levels, SAT scores, end of grade tests, and population with a college degree. Click here for more
Health		Housing
Overview of health issues for North Carolinians, including infant mortality rate and population without health insurance. Click here for more		Report on housing in North Carolina, including unaffordable housing and homes without complete plumbing. Click here for more
Technology
Review of technology in North Carolina, including high-speed internet service and businesses connected to the internet. Click here for more