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US Coal Consumption vs US Rural Population
US Coal Consumption and US Rural Population correlate at r = -0.30 over 61 years (1965–2025), p = 0.021. With the time trend removed, r = -0.61. Holds up after detrending.
Verdict: Holds up after detrending. Statistically significant (p = 0.021) and the association survives trend removal (detrended r = -0.61). Correlation still isn't causation, but this one isn't an obvious artifact.
- Pearson r
- -0.30
- p-value
- 0.021
- Years compared (n)
- 61 (1965–2025)
- 95% confidence interval
- -0.51 to -0.05
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- -0.61
Sources
- US Coal Consumption (TWh): Our World in Data. US Coal Consumption (Our World in Data: Coal).
- US Rural Population (% of total): World Bank. US Rural Population (World Bank indicator SP.RUR.TOTL.ZS).
Related pairs
- US Rural Population vs US Urban Population (r = -1.00)
- US Population vs US Rural Population (r = -0.97)
- US Adult Obesity vs US Rural Population (r = -0.95)
- US Median Age vs US Rural Population (r = -0.95)
- US Electricity Generation vs US Rural Population (r = -0.95)
- US Life Expectancy vs US Rural Population (r = -0.95)
Correlation does not imply causation. How the verdict is worked out.