Rural America is often talked about as if it’s one place with one story. It isn’t.
Rural demographers break down 6 commonly-held myths about rural America, and why getting them wrong has real consequences (thread) ⬇️
https://theconversation.com/6-myths-about-rural-america-how-conventional-wisdom-gets-it-wrong-269037
Myth 1: Rural America is disappearing.
Reality: While many rural counties lost population, about one-third grew, especially near cities or natural amenities. Rural places aren’t vanishing, they’re changing and sometimes becoming urban or suburban.
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@TheConversationUS how is "rural becoming urban or suburban" any different from disappearing?
