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Population and Demographics<br />

Aging<br />

FIGURE 5B — PERCENT OF POPULATION AGE 65 AND OLDER<br />

BY MIDWEST STATES, 2002<br />

14.8<br />

12.0<br />

14.2<br />

13.4<br />

13.1<br />

13.0<br />

14.7<br />

11.9<br />

13.3<br />

Source:<br />

U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division, 7/1/2002 <strong>State</strong> Population Estimates File.<br />

• <strong>Iowa</strong> showed the second highest percentage <strong>of</strong> population 65 and older in the<br />

midwest in 2002 at 14.7 percent. In the midwest, only North Dakota (14.8<br />

percent) experienced a higher percentage <strong>of</strong> its population 65 and older.<br />

• Florida (17.1), Pennsylvania (15.5), West Virginia (15.3) and North Dakota<br />

(14.8) were the only states with a higher percent <strong>of</strong> population 65 and older than<br />

<strong>Iowa</strong>.<br />

• Alaska showed the smallest percentage <strong>of</strong> its population 65 and older at 6.1<br />

percent.<br />

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