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Rural Group 26 Percent In America
Raleigh scholars note 1970 census shows 26.5 percent of Americans in rural areas with 54 million rural residents. In North Carolina rural nonfarm and farm people totaled about 2.8 million, urban residents just under 2.3 million. Aging trends, lower fertility, and shifting populations imply growing rural care needs and fewer first graders unless offset by migration. The study by Mayo and Clifford of North Carolina State University highlights aging on farms, changing medical needs, and future care demands.
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