Coming home to rural America: demographic shifts in the Tenth District.
研究了美国第十区农村人口的双重变迁：婴儿潮一代退休和年轻人外流导致人口老龄化和劳动力萎缩，同时中年人回流可能带来经济增长新机遇。
Sweeping demographic shifts are challenging the growth of many rural communities in the Tenth District. The retirement of the baby boomers, coupled with the exodus of young adults, threatens to leave rural areas with a rapidly aging population and a shrinking local workforce. The strength of these demographic changes could hinder economic growth for many rural communities in the future. Rural communities in the district, however, are quietly enjoying another demographic shift—a return of middle-aged residents to rural places. This shift may be a promising sign for economic growth and wealth generation. Rural areas, of course, must continue to face the challenges of an aging population and the loss of young adults. But the inmigration of middle-aged residents and their families could raise a new question for economic development. Instead of simply trying to stem the tide of young adult out-migration, should rural areas focus more on the recent trend of middle-aged families coming home to rural America?