If you're actually interested in the migration patterns within the Appalachian region, this report may be helpful.[0] You'll find that even within this region,

If you're actually interested in the migration patterns within the Appalachian region, this report may be helpful.[0] You'll find that even within this region, more people are moving towards the economic opportunities offered by cities, not to rural counties to get away from "city problems." I assure you the problems of rural counties are worse. [0]https://www.arc.gov/assets/research_reports/EmergingPatternsPopulationRedistributionandMigrationinAppalachia1.pdf https://www.arc.gov/assets/research_reports/EmergingPatterns...