Roughly 569,000 people live in the Aging Farmlands. About 92% of them live in a rural area, according to the US Census. These areas experience low rates of higher education, only 19.6% have a college degree, compared to the national average of about 30%. Unemployment in the Aging Farmlands sits low at 3%. Though these areas are not prone to excessive drinking, the percentage of driving deaths involving alcohol is 33%, 14% higher than the national average.