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Census Bureau surveys highlight growing differences between rural, urban living

If you live in rural Ohio, you're more likely than city dwellers to own your home, be a military veteran and be married, the latest report from the U.S. Census Bureau shows. On the other hand, urban residents' homes are worth more, and they are more likely to have a college degree and internet access. Rural residents, on average, are slightly older and less likely to be in poverty.Census Bureau statistics released today are culled from the annual American Community Survey, which provides in-depth state and regional information based on monthly interviews with individuals.The survey looks at statistics from all 3,142 counties in the U.S. The numbers released today cover the period from 2011 to 2015.The latest numbers show the increasing differences in lifestyles, economics and other factors between those who live in rural areas of the country and those who live in cities.

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The Columbus Dispatch
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