Special Report
Fastest Shrinking County in Every State
July 10, 2018 8:43 am
Last Updated: January 11, 2020 9:16 pm
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21. Massachusetts: Berkshire County
> 2010-2017 population change: -3.8% (131,294 to 126,313)
> 2010-2017 population change, Massachusetts: +4.5% (6,564,943 to 6,859,819)
> 2010-2017 pop. change due to migration: -2,325
> 2017 unemployment: 4.3% (Massachusetts: 3.7%)
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22. Michigan: Gogebic County
> 2010-2017 population change: -6.4% (16,399 to 15,342)
> 2010-2017 population change, Michigan: +0.9% (9,876,731 to 9,962,311)
> 2010-2017 pop. change due to migration: -440
> 2017 unemployment: 6.1% (Michigan: 4.6%)
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23. Minnesota: Renville County
> 2010-2017 population change: -6.6% (15,685 to 14,645)
> 2010-2017 population change, Minnesota: +5.0% (5,310,711 to 5,576,606)
> 2010-2017 pop. change due to migration: -1,001
> 2017 unemployment: 4.5% (Minnesota: 3.5%)
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24. Mississippi: Coahoma County
> 2010-2017 population change: -11.3% (26,106 to 23,154)
> 2010-2017 population change, Mississippi: +0.5% (2,970,437 to 2,984,100)
> 2010-2017 pop. change due to migration: -3,910
> 2017 unemployment: 7.3% (Mississippi: 5.1%)
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25. Missouri: Pemiscot County
> 2010-2017 population change: -7.9% (18,271 to 16,826)
> 2010-2017 population change, Missouri: +2.0% (5,995,681 to 6,113,532)
> 2010-2017 pop. change due to migration: -1,784
> 2017 unemployment: 7.6% (Missouri: 3.8%)
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