The Rural Iowa at a Glance for 2022 publications have been released! The three publications cover population trends, economic trends, and farm trends in Iowa. Purpose is to quickly inform policymakers and the public about key issues facing Iowa. Access the reports HERE.
New report on rural inflation released in January 2023! Impact of Inflation on Rural Household Expenses in the U.S., June 2020-2022
Impact of COVID-19 in Small Towns Peters, Novak, & Berg. SOC 3100, ISU Extension and Outreach. The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) global pandemic continues to be a major public health crisis in the U.S., severely impacting the health, economic, and emotional welfare of many Americans. There is an immediate need to understand how COVID-19 has … Continue reading Impact of COVID-19 in Small Towns
Population Trends by Race and Ethnicity: Findings from the 2020 Census Peters, D. ISU Extension and Outreach: SOC3098. How diverse is Iowa? What role does diversity play in our state’s population growth? These are important questions as new residents are essential for Iowa to have a thriving economy and quality of life. The U.S. Census … Continue reading Census 2020 Population by Race
“Is Social Capital as a Determinant of Community Attachment?” 2020. Kao YH, Sapp S. Sociological Spectrum 40(2): 136-150. https://doi.org/10.1080/02732173.2020.1748149
“Is Community Attachment a Determinant of Actual Migration? An Estimate of the Social Capital, Linear‐Development, and Systemic Approaches.” 2020. Kao YH, Sapp S. Social Science Quarterly 101(1): 201-217. https://doi.org/10.1111/ssqu.12733
“Trust and White Ethnic Diversity in Small Town Iowa.” 2020. Painter MA, Flagg C. Sociological Quarterly EarlyView. https://doi.org/10.1080/00380253.2020.1724060
“Community Resiliency in Declining Small Towns: Impact of Population Loss on Quality of Life over 20 Years.” 2019. Peters D. Rural Sociology 84(4): 635-668. https://doi.org/10.1111/ruso.12261
“Community Entitativity and Civic Engagement.” 2019. Whitham M. City and Community 18(3): 896-914. https://doi.org/10.1111/cico.12385
“White Ethnic Diversity in Small Town Iowa: A Multilevel Analysis of Community Attachment.” 2019. Flagg C, Painter MA. Rural Sociology 84(2): 226–256. https://doi.org/10.1111/ruso.12225