Small population size typically characterizes a rural place, but how small is rural? Population thresholds used to differentiate rural and urban communities range from 2,500 up to 50,000, depending on the definition.īecause the U.S. Sometimes population density is the defining concern, in other cases it is geographic isolation. However, the existence of multiple rural definitions reflects the reality that rural and urban are multidimensional concepts. Researchers and policy officials employ many definitions to distinguish rural from urban areas, which often leads to unnecessary confusion and unwanted mismatches in program eligibility.
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