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Featured Navigation Research Training Graph in the shape of Virginia Good governance, equity, and resilience in every Virginia community The Cooper Center provides valuable data and services to communities, governments, and public sector leaders. Work With Us Log In Featured Links Research Independent research on economics, energy, demographics, and more. Training Leadership development for elected officials and community leaders. Research May 9, 2024 As remote work persists, migration surge continues in 2023 for rural America Recently, the Census Bureau released its 2023 population estimates for each county in the United States, showing many of the same distinctive demographic trends as in our Virginia 2023 population estimates released in January. Most notably, migration from large metro areas and counties to smaller metro areas and rural counties has continued across the country. December 18, 2023 The Economic Impact of James Madison University By Terry Rephann An economic analysis of JMU’s impact on the Harrisonburg Metropolitan Area and the Commonwealth of Virginia. January 29, 2024 Amid slow population growth, Virginia’s demographic landscape is being transformed By Hamilton Lombard The explosion in remote work during the pandemic and its persistence since then is shaping up to be the most impactful demographic trend since expansion of suburbs and exurbs after World War II. While over the past century most population growth was concentrated within commuting distance of major employment centers, such as Washington DC... February 1, 2024 2023 Research Achievement Awards Bill Shobe was among the faculty honored at the fifth annual Research Achievement Awards at the University of Virginia. He was honored for his public impact research in renewable energy. View More In The News April 29, 2024 Riding the Silver Tsunami Nearly 20% of Americans 65 and older are still in the workforce, and nearly all of Virginia’s population growth since 2010 has come from its 60 and older population, largely due to birth and death rates and people living longer. Virginia Business Magazine May 7, 2024 Record Wave of Americans Fled Big Cities for Small Ones in 2023 Remote work behind small-town boom, says Virginia demographer Hamilton Lombard from the Weldon Cooper Center. Bloomberg April 22, 2024 Fires have consumed nearly 20,000 acres in Va. this spring. That could be good for the environment. State and federal officials say fires that hit Virginia this spring and fall season caused some damage but may add ecosystem diversity. Virginia Mercury April 19, 2024 IW hosts ribbon-cutting for ‘Born Learning’ trail Isle of Wight County Parks and Recreation held an April 18 ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the Born Learning Trail at Riverview Park in Smithfield recently launched in partnership with United Way of South Hampton Roads and the Luter Family YMCA. The Smithfield Times View More Democracy in Action Read the Cooper Center’s 2022 Impact Report View Impact Report About the Cooper Center The Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service offers rigorous training programs and nationally recognized applied research in service to the public good. Our non-partisan, reliable services help policymakers and elected officials, students, governments, and community leaders in Virginia and beyond. Main navigation Research Demographics Economic Analysis & Policy Studies Energy Research & Transition Surveys Training For Virginia’s Civic Leaders (Sorensen) For Local Government Leaders (VIG) Internships Certifications About News Team DEI Consulting Donate Log in Follow Us Facebook Twitter YouTube LinkedIn Instagram Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service 2400 Old Ivy Road Charlottesville , VA 22903 Phone: (434) 243-5232 Email: coopercenter@virginia.edu Log in Footer Non-Discrimination Notice Consumer Information Accessibility Emergency SIS FOIA Privacy © 2024 by the rector and visitors of the University of...