US Fertility Rates Down

The age of new moms is rising across the US. A new report by the CDC, shows that in 2017 the average age of new moms in rural areas was 24 and half years old. At the same time, the total fertility rate is also on the decline. Fertility rates dropped 12% between 2007 and 2017 in rural areas.

Why do you think more women are waiting to have kids?