Rural America encompasses a wide range of regional differences. Over the last 50 years, many rural areas have become more densely settled by acquiring new residents and sources of employment, or ...

Cowlitz County may fall under rural designation again under a proposed bill that changes the population thresholds.

The number of Pennsylvanians old enough to retire will outnumber those who are 20 and under in the next five years. By 2035, the retirement-age population will reach its peak. A report by the Center ...