Key facts
- Lincoln County, Kansas, is offering cash grants to remote workers to address population decline.
- The program, initiated in 2023, aims to attract families and individuals.
- The goal is to bring income from outside the county to revitalize local vibrancy.
Lincoln County, Kansas, is attempting to reverse its population decline by offering cash grants to remote workers. The initiative, launched in 2023 by Kelly Gourley, the county's director of economic development, aims to attract families and individuals who can bring their income from outside the county. In its first year, the program successfully attracted five remote workers, some with children. Gourley expressed optimism that this approach, focusing on recruiting people rather than just businesses, could help restore the county's vibrancy.