Tag: counties
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U.S. Fertility Declines Nationally, But Remains High in Southern and Midwestern Counties
Despite a national decline since 2007, U.S. fertility rates vary significantly by county, with the South and Midwest showing the highest rates and leading in overall population growth, according to new Census Bureau data.
Politics and GovernmentHealthFederal GovernmentSocial IssuesGeneral Politics U.S. Census BureauFertility RatesPopulation GrowthSouthMidwestDemographicsCounties
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Nearly 10% of U.S. Counties Faced Persistent High Poverty for Two Decades
A new analysis reveals that 309 U.S. counties, primarily in the South, experienced poverty rates of 20% or higher for twenty consecutive years, impacting approximately 16% of the nation's population.
BusinessSocial IssuesEconomy PovertyCountiesAmerican Community SurveySouthEconomic AnalysisCensus BureauU.S. Census Bureau