This report analyzes trends in household and family structure in Appalachia from 1990 to 2000. The lack of jobs in the Appalachian Region--combined with the recent declines in public assistance income--presents special challenges to families living in Appalachia's poorest communities. This report investigates household and family change in the context of Appalachia's unique economic environment, with a focus on female-headed families, families with children, nonfamily households, and households headed by older Americans. Racial/ethnic, rural/urban, and regional trends in Appalachia are compared with trends in the United States as a whole.
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