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Rural Americans more likely to participate in the informal economy, study shows

UNITED STATES, JUL 31 – A 2019 study found 72% of rural Americans grow or produce their own food, reflecting greater reliance on barter and informal services than urban residents.

  • Rural Americans are more likely to engage in the informal economy than urban residents, according to a 2019 study published in 'Rural and Small-Town America' by Tim Slack and Shannon M. Monnat.
  • Seventy-Two percent of rural respondents reported growing or producing food, compared to 66% of metropolitan respondents.
  • Thirty-Three percent of rural respondents said they participated in home repairs, compared to 25% of urban respondents.
  • According to Tim Slack, rural areas have less anonymity and a greater density of networks and acquaintanceships.
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Rural Americans more likely to participate in the informal economy, study shows

The Daily Yonder reports that rural Americans are more involved in the informal economy, relying on bartering and local networks for goods and services.

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Helena Independent Record broke the news in Helena, United States on Thursday, July 31, 2025.
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