Persistent Poverty Counties
Persistent poverty counties are those where 20% or more of county residents were poor, measured by the 1980, 1990, and 2000 censuses, and the 2007-11 American Community Survey.
Agricultural Census, Field Crops, 2012
A comprehensive summary of agricultural activity for the United States and for each state. Includes number of farms by size and type, inventory and values for crops and livestock, operator characteristics, and much more.
Cropland Data Layer, 2014
The 2014 Cropland Data Layer (CDL) developed by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS)
Cropland Data Layer, 2015
The 2015 Cropland Data Layer (CDL) developed by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS)
Cropland Data Layer, 2016
The 2016 Cropland Data Layer (CDL) developed by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS)
Cropland Data Layer, 2017
The 2017 Cropland Data Layer (CDL) developed by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS)
Farming Dependent Counties
Farming dependent counties are those where 25% or more of the county’s average annual labor and proprietors’ earning were derived from farming, or 16% or more of jobs were in farming, as measured by 2010-12 Bureau of Economic Analysis, Local … Continued
Mining Dependent Counties
Mining dependent counties are those where 13% or more of the county’s average annual labor and proprietors’ earning were derived from mining, or 8% or more of jobs were in mining, as measured by 2010-12 Bureau of Economic Analysis, Local … Continued
Manufacturing Dependent Counties
Manufacturing dependent counties are those where 23% or more of the county’s average annual labor and proprietors’ earning were derived from manufacturing, or 16% or more of jobs were in manufacturing, as measured by 2010-12 Bureau of Economic Analysis, Local … Continued
Government Dependent Counties
Government dependent counties are those where 14% or more of the county’s average annual labor and proprietors’ earning were derived from federal or state government, or 9% or more of jobs were in federal or state government, as measured by … Continued