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Kiplinger Report Signals Population Shift and Growth

Kiplinger outlines a demographic shift with rising city populations, more urban families and higher incomes. It notes a move from rural areas to suburbs and cities, with 60 percent now city dwellers, expanding schools to handle growth, and strains on education funding. The piece cites income levels above ten thousand, professional and managerial occupations, and a need for greater public spending on schools amid limited tax options. Local social notes list Sunday visitors and residents’ names.