Rural Development Issues

Question 1

What is the definition of rural?

Answer 1

Census Bureau Classification–Rural areas are sparsely populated, low housing density, and are far from urban areas.

Question 2

What percent of landmass/population do urban areas take up?

Answer 2

3% of US landmass, 80% of pop

Question 3

Rural population and landmass

Answer 3

19.3% of population, 97% of landmass

Question 4

What number of people without access to electricity declined from 2010-2019?

Answer 4

1.2 billion to 759 million

Question 5

How many rural Americas?

Answer 5

60 million (1/5 Americans)

Question 6

According to the SEC, what is the rural poverty rate compared to urban America?

Answer 6

16.1% rural
12.6% urban

Question 7

What is the RWIN?

Answer 7

Rural Workforce Innovation Network

Question 8

What does the RWIN do?

Answer 8

Helps rural leaders to collaborate to develop tools and resources to meet the needs of rural employers and employees

Question 9

How many member organizations of the RWIN are there?

Answer 9

425 members

Question 10

What is the ReConnect Program?

Answer 10

Loans and grants provided by the USDA Rural Utilities Service (RUS). $1 billion available through the BBB.

Question 11

Rural Health Statistics

Answer 11

Unintentional injury deaths are 50% greater in rural areas than urban and suburban

Question 12

How much money did the US Department of Health and Human Services invest to grow the rural workforce?

Answer 12

$60 million ($46 million of which came from the American Rescue Plan)