Iowa endured high outmigration rates among young adults during the 2000 to 2010 period.  In light of accelerating exits from the labor force as the "baby boom" generation reaches retirement age and Iowa's somewhat smaller labor force ages 25 through 44 than the national average, the state's...

This article analyzes factors related to the rural/urban residence choice of college-educated adults using a unique data set resulting from a 2007 stratified random sample survey of Iowa State University alumni graduating between 1982 and 2006. Rural origin is the most significant predictor of...

This study highlights the experiences of people who have recently moved to or from Union County, Iowa.  This report summarizes details about reasons for moving, community satisfaction, sources of information, age, education, housing, and income of the respondents.  The purpose is to increase...

This study highlights the experiences of people who have recently moved to or from six southwest counties in Iowa. This report summarizes details about reasons for moving, community satisfaction, sources of information, age, education, housing, and income of the respondents. The purpose is to...

 This study highlights the experiences of people who have recently moved to or from 19 selected nonmetropolitan counties of Iowa. This report examines housing factors as reasons for moving. The purpose is to increase understanding about why people move so community leaders and citizens can...

This study highlights the experiences of people who have recently moved to or from Henry County, Iowa. This report summarizes details about reasons for moving, community satisfaction, sources of information, age, education, housing, and income of the respondents. The purpose is to increase...

This study highlights the experiences of people who have recently moved to or from Cherokee County, Iowa. This report summarizes details about reasons for moving, community satisfaction, sources of information, age, education, housing, and income of the respondents. The purpose is to increase...

This study highlights the experiences of people who have recently moved to or from Taylor County, Iowa. This report summarizes details about reasons for moving, community satisfaction, sources of information, age, education, housing, and income of the respondents. The purpose is to increase...

This study highlights the experiences of people who have recently moved to or from Jefferson County, Iowa. This report summarizes details about reasons for moving, community satisfaction, sources of information, age, education, housing, and income of the respondents. The purpose is to increase...

This study highlights the experiences of people who have recently moved to or from Hardin County, Iowa. This report summarizes details about reasons for moving, community satisfaction, sources of information, age, education, housing, and income of the respondents. The purpose is to increase...