<table summary="This table shows the percentage of the United States population that lived in urban and rural areas from 1800 to 2000.">
<caption>United States Urban and Rural Populations</caption>
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<th>Year</th>
<th>Percent Urban</th>
<th>Percent Rural</th>
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<td colspan="3">Data from<a href="http://www.census.gov/">United States Census Bureau</a></td>
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<th>2010</th>
<td>80.3</td>
<td>19.7</td>
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<th>2000</th>
<td>79.2</td>
<td>20.8</td>
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<th>1950</th>
<td>64.0</td>
<td>36.0</td>
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<th>1900</th>
<td>39.6</td>
<td>60.4</td>
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<th>1850</th>
<td>15.4</td>
<td>84.6</td>
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<th>1800</th>
<td>6.1</td>
<td>93.9</td>
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</table>
Year | Percent Urban | Percent Rural |
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Data from United States Census Bureau | ||
2010 | 80.3 | 19.7 |
2000 | 79.2 | 20.8 |
1950 | 64.0 | 36.0 |
1900 | 39.6 | 60.4 |
1850 | 15.4 | 84.6 |
1800 | 6.1 | 93.9 |
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