Cromartie, J., & Ratcliffe, M. (2025). Rural Definitions and Measurement, FCSM 25-01 (Report No. FCSM 25-01). United States. Federal Committee on Statistical Methodology. https://doi.org/10.21949/mr83-sm85
Cromartie, John and Michael Ratcliffe. Rural Definitions and Measurement, FCSM 25-01. Report no. FCSM 25-01. United States. Federal Committee on Statistical Methodology, 2025. https://doi.org/10.21949/mr83-sm85.
Cromartie, John, and Michael Ratcliffe Rural Definitions and Measurement, FCSM 25-01. United States. Federal Committee on Statistical Methodology, 2025, Report no. FCSM 25-01, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.21949/mr83-sm85.
This report is designed as a brief guide to rural definitions and measures, and supplements information available from the Economic Research Service and the Census Bureau. It begins with an explanation of why different definitions exist and a synthesis of key similarities and differences among them. This is followed by a detailed description of the primary sources for rural definitions. These descriptions and comparisons are designed to enhance understanding surrounding rural definitions and enable better decision-making in choosing definitions that best fit the purpose of specific applications.
Cromartie, J., & Ratcliffe, M. (2025). Rural Definitions and Measurement, FCSM 25-01 (Report No. FCSM 25-01). United States. Federal Committee on Statistical Methodology. https://doi.org/10.21949/mr83-sm85
Cromartie, John and Michael Ratcliffe. Rural Definitions and Measurement, FCSM 25-01. Report no. FCSM 25-01. United States. Federal Committee on Statistical Methodology, 2025. https://doi.org/10.21949/mr83-sm85.
Cromartie, John, and Michael Ratcliffe Rural Definitions and Measurement, FCSM 25-01. United States. Federal Committee on Statistical Methodology, 2025, Report no. FCSM 25-01, ROSA P. https://doi.org/10.21949/mr83-sm85.
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