Poverty and Inequality Pervasive in Two-Fifths of U.S. Counties
By looking at the intersection of poverty and inequality in local areas—and how this has changed over time—we can produce a more complete picture of U.S. economic health.
By looking at the intersection of poverty and inequality in local areas—and how this has changed over time—we can produce a more complete picture of U.S. economic health.
(2016) Although FGM/C is most prevalent in sub-Saharan Africa, global migration patterns have increased the risk of FGM/C among women and girls living in developed countries, including the United States, according to PRB analysis published February 2015.
Project: Appalachia: Demographic and Socioeconomic Trends
A look at population, education, employment, income, poverty, and computer/broadband access in Appalachia 2014-2018.
Project: IDEA: Informing Decisionmakers to Act
(2011) As countries strive to reduce poverty and reach the Millennium Development Goals, they are also focusing on how population growth affects health and development.
Project: American Community Survey and Decennial Census Support Services
88.5% of Appalachian adults (ages 25-64) have earned a high school diploma, similar to the U.S. average of 88.6%.
(2013) Africa, by far the world’s poorest region, will record the largest amount of population growth of any world region between now and 2050.
Project: Appalachia: Demographic and Socioeconomic Trends
The latest report on the Appalachian Region can help state and local policymakers build community capacity and strengthen economic growth.