Rural
Urban
Overview
Facts
Examples
100
What does rural mean?

nonmetropolitan areas with populations below 50,000. 


100
What does Urban mean?

metropolitan areas with populations of at least 50,000 people.


100
How many types of Poverty are there?
six
100
Whats the definition of Poverty?
The state of being extremely poor
100
Where is Absolute Poverty rare?
The United States
200
What percent of households headed by women in rural communities are in poverty?
about 50%
200
Does Urban or Rural have a higher poverty rate?
Urban
200

What is generally caused by a sudden crisis or loss and is often temporary.

Situational Poverty
200
What is the poverty rate in rural areas?
13.3%
200
What's the poorest state in the United States?
Mississippi
300
In 1997 how many rural children were living below the poverty line?
Over Three Million
300
What percent of parents are not working in order to care for their families?
47%
300

Which type of poverty is it when there are 2 generations of poverty within the family?

Generational Poverty
300
How many states have higher poverty rates in urban than rural
42
300
What percent of Minnesota is in Poverty?
22% in Minneapolis/St.Paul region

7.4% in Suburbs

400
Give the 3 examples of type of rural families in poverty
small family farms, remote country communities, and trailer parks
400
How many children in urban families have atleast one unemployed parent?
7 million or 79%
400
What is Relative Poverty?

economic status of a family whose income is insufficient to meet its society's average standard of living.

400
What is the poverty rate in urban locations?
16%
400
What is the United States ranked for Poverty?
Fourth
500
What are rural workers doing in an attempt to provide more money for their families?

working in nonagricultural jobs commuting further to solidify family income, or spending longer spans of time living away

500
What's the median household income for an urban family?
$54,296
500
Give 5 examples of effects of poverty

Emotional and social challenges.

Acute and chronic stressors.

Cognitive lags.

Health and safety issues.

Issues with familial relationships

less safety

higher crime rate

lower quality services

500
In 2009 what was the poverty rate for married couples? 
11%
500
Which country has the highest poverty rate?
Mexico
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