Migration to rural America saw a major jump for the 4th year in a row. It marks a notable turn from a nearly decade-long trend of population declines in rural areas.
Sarah Melotte with the Daily Yonder has been studying the data and spoke with RFD-TV’s Suzanne Alexander on how the years compare, contributing factors, and if this trend will continue.
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