RFD Center Reports
A 'New Diversity': Race and Ethnicity in the Appalachian Region (PDF: 1MB)
This report looks at the post-1990 diversity of Appalachia, examining its geographic concentrations, its contributing factors, and its breakdown by racial and ethnic minority group. The study also analyzes how Appalachia’s increased racial and ethnic diversity affects selected economic and social developments in the region. The study concludes with an examination of the potential implications of these growing trends. (September 2004)
Labor Market Performance, Poverty, and Income Inequality in Appalachia (PDF: 1.6MB)
This report attempts to answer the question, "How has Appalachia fared over the last 30 years relative to other areas that historically faced similar conditions of economic distress?" The report also discusses why disparities between Appalachia and historically similar areas have occurred. (September 2004)
The Aging of Appalachia (PDF: 704KB)
Data from Census 2000 show how and why the age structure of the Appalachian population differs from the national average. The changing age structure of people living in Appalachia will be important to policymakers in coming years (April 2004).
Housing and Commuting in Appalachia (PDF: 2.1MB)
During the past four decades, economic conditions have improved in many areas of Appalachia, But in other parts of the region, the lack of jobs, high poverty, and social and economic isolation have contributed to serious housing problems (January 2004).
Appalachia at the Millennium: An Overview of Results From Census 2000 (PDF: 525KB)
Appalachia has been characterized mostly by its economic hardship and geographic isolation. With rural isolation and fast-growing metropolitan, the 13-state region is far from homogeneous (June 2003).
Child Poverty in Rural America (PDF: 484KB)
One out of five children in rural America is poor, and their problems are exacerbated by isolation and lack of support services. Of the nation's 50 counties with the highest child poverty rates, 48 are located in rural America (March 2004).
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