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The Migration Behavior of Great Plains Residents

The Migration Behavior of Great Plains Residents. Jim Sylvester Bureau of Business and Economic Research The University of Montana-Missoula Missoula MT 59812 243-5113 243-2086 (FAX) Jim.Sylvester@business.umt.edu. Introduction. Survey methodology Patterns of movement

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The Migration Behavior of Great Plains Residents

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  1. The Migration Behavior of Great Plains Residents Jim Sylvester Bureau of Business and Economic Research The University of Montana-Missoula Missoula MT 59812 243-5113 243-2086 (FAX) Jim.Sylvester@business.umt.edu

  2. Introduction • Survey methodology • Patterns of movement • Typology of respondents • Demographics • Reasons for moving or staying • Sense of community

  3. Migration in the 1990’s

  4. Colorado Respondents in 1980…

  5. Colorado Respondents in 1990…

  6. Colorado Respondents Now…

  7. Wyoming Respondents in 1980…

  8. Wyoming Respondents in 1990…

  9. Wyoming Respondents Now…

  10. Montana Respondents in 1980…

  11. Montana Respondents in 1990…

  12. Montana Respondents Now…

  13. North Dakota Respondents in 1980…

  14. North Dakota Respondents in 1990…

  15. North Dakota Respondents Now…

  16. South Dakota Respondents in 1980…

  17. South Dakota Respondents in 1990…

  18. South Dakota Respondents Now…

  19. Nebraska Respondents in 1980…

  20. Nebraska Respondents in 1990…

  21. Nebraska Respondents Now…

  22. Iowa Respondents in 1980…

  23. Iowa Respondents in 1990…

  24. Iowa Respondents Now…

  25. Typology of Respondents • Never moved • Not moved recently • Moved with-in state • Moved from out-of-state • Returned to their state of birth

  26. Typology of Respondents by State

  27. Demographics of the Respondents

  28. Typology by Age

  29. Typology by Educational Attainment

  30. Pull reasons Push reasons Reasons for Moving and Staying Economic Good job Loss a job Family Be near family Get away from family Rural Rural character Rural dread Urban Urban amenities Urban dread Environmental Wide open spaces Climate

  31. Why did you move to your current community?

  32. A Community-A Complex Web Like the Most nice place rural character Reasons for Staying Reasons for Moving In family, job nice place family job lack of jobs lack. services adv.soc.climate Dislike the Most Reasons for Leaving

  33. Have you considered leaving your current community?

  34. Why do you think about leaving?

  35. Will you be here in five years?

  36. What do you like most about your community?

  37. Like Most by Likelihood of Leaving

  38. What do you like least about your community?

  39. Like Least by Likelihood of Leaving

  40. What is your primary reason for staying in your community?

  41. Reason for Staying by Likelihood of Leaving

  42. Who will be here in 5 years?

  43. Under 30: Who will be here in 5 years?By Household Type

  44. Under 30: Who will be here in 5 years?By Education Level

  45. Under 30: Who will be here in 5 years?By Settlement Type

  46. Under 30: Who will be here in 5 years?By Migrant Status

  47. Under 30: Who will be here in 5 years?By Dislikes

  48. What would it take to get you to move back?

  49. Summary: Motivations • Distinct set of reasons attracts and holds people of the Northern Plains: • family and jobs • quality of place and rural character • People long for improved: • economic opportunities • infrastructure and services • social climate

  50. Summary: Attachment to Place • Attachment to place is strong: • Most would change job/life style instead of changing place • 80% will likely be there 5 years from now • However: • 30% would rather move than change job or life style • ~ 50% thought about leaving • 12 % will likely leave within 5 years • Of those under 30, 30% will likely leave

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