Illinois’ retiree population is growing. Currently, the median age is 39.4, five years older than in 2000, according to the ...

While Illinois lost population as a whole in recent years, 15 of its 102 counties gained residents from 2020 to 2024, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The state is seeing a larger decline in residents 18 and younger than any other state. It’s also getting older and seeing losses in its working-age population.

Illinois’ aging population is growing rapidly, and without sustained investment, vital programs that provide meals, caregiving, transportation, home care, and social connection will be severely ...

A dwindling youth population means shrinking potential – not just economically, but in civic energy, creativity and community life.

Chicago Tribune editorial warns of Illinois' aging population, citing outmigration of young adults and declining birth rates as threats to the state's economic future.