Journal Article
President's Message: How Do Small Towns Grow?
Abstract: Following the Great Recession, the dominant narrative around rural communities has been one of population loss: opportunities are few, so kids leave small hometowns behind. No one moves in to replace them. And a sad but real demographic reality is that an older population means larger natural population losses, as well.
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Provider: Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
Part of Series: Econ Focus
Publication Date: 2025-08-12
Volume: 25
Issue: 3Q
Pages: 1-2