(From the 2006 NAFB Report on Rural Lifestyle)
Over 27 Million Households
Nearly 26% of all US Households
More than 69 Million of the US Population
More than 51 Million are Over the Age of 18
Amount of Land Determines Rural Lifestyle Activities
| Own Less than 1 acre | 12.2% |
| 1 to 3 acres | 28.5% |
| 3 to 5 | 13.8% |
| 5 to 9 | 8.8% |
| 10-49 | 18.9% |
| 50-99 | 10.4% |
| 100 or more acres | 7.5% |
How Land is Used:
| Grow Trees/Shrubs | 32.7% |
| Vegetables/Fruits | 55.9% |
| Flowers/Ornamentals | 59.9% |
| Hay | 19.8% |
| Organic Products | 7.6% |
Animals owned:
| Dogs | 64.9% |
| Cats | 48.9% |
| Horses | 15.1% |
| Cattle | 16.1% |
| Goats | 5.6% |
| Other | 8.0% |
| Birds/Meat | 6.0% |
| Birds/Eggs | 6.2% |
Equipment Owned:
| Tractor Less than 18 HP | 50.3% |
| Tractor Between 18-50 HP | 35.1% |
| Riding Lawn Mower | 66.9% |
| Chain Saw | 69.0% |
| Powered Lawn/Garden | 58.1% |
| Rifle or Shotgun | 53.5% |
| Boat | 25.7% |
| Horse Trailer | 10.1% |
| Livestock Trailer | 10.4% |