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US Rural Population vs US Tax Revenue
US Rural Population and US Tax Revenue correlate at r = +0.31 over 53 years (1972–2024), p = 0.023. With the time trend removed, r = +0.10. Holds up after detrending.
Verdict: Holds up after detrending. Statistically significant (p = 0.023) and the association survives trend removal (detrended r = 0.10). Correlation still isn't causation, but this one isn't an obvious artifact.
- Pearson r
- +0.31
- p-value
- 0.023
- Years compared (n)
- 53 (1972–2024)
- 95% confidence interval
- 0.05 to 0.54
- Correlation with the time trend removed
- +0.10
Sources
- US Rural Population (% of total): World Bank. US Rural Population (World Bank indicator SP.RUR.TOTL.ZS).
- US Tax Revenue (% of GDP): World Bank. US Tax Revenue (World Bank indicator GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS).
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- US Rural Population vs US Urban Population (r = -1.00)
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- 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.