There was a time when the majority of people lived in rural areas. It made sense. There was opportunity for owning land. Maybe you’d farm. Maybe have a ranch. In wooded areas, you might have a lumber business. On coasts, you could fish. Perhaps you could have a business that would cater to these folks. And, of course, there was always the possibility of working for someone in any of these industries.
Then came the Industrial Revolution. People started leaving the rural areas for the cities, where there were manufacturing jobs. And that led to growing businesses of all kinds. Cities were busy and exciting. And that trend has never slowed down. Today, the majority of people live in urban areas.