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Nonmetropolitan (rural) and metropolitan (urban) counties in the U.S.

by David McGranahan
7/6/2015

Employment & Education
Rural Poverty & Well-Being
Rural Classifications

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A map shows 2013 delineations of urbanized areas and metropolitan/nonmetropolitan counties. The analysis of rural poverty is based on these county definitions.

Nonmetropolitan (rural) and metropolitan (urban) counties in the U.S.

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Nonmetropolitan (rural) and metropolitan (urban) counties in the U.S.

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