Illinois’ Population Is Aging ‘Faster’ than the Rest of the Country, Editorial Warns

Illinois’ population is aging ‘faster’ than the rest of the country, editorial warns

Illinois’ population of young people is dwindling, an editorial from the Chicago Tribune warned.

Illinois Keeps Hemorrhaging Young People

"A dwindling youth population means shrinking potential — not just economically, but in civic energy, creativity and community life. That’s bad news for a state that depends on young people to power its workforce and its future."

Illinois' population is aging 'faster' than the rest of the country, editorial warns

Illinois faces demographic crisis as young population dwindles, with median age rising to 39.4 while Gov. Pritzker works to retain college students who often leave the state permanently.

Wirepoints: Illinois losing its youth in 'very dangerous' trend

High taxes and crime have been driving Illinois residents, especially in Chicago, to move out of state. Now a Wirepoints study shows that Illinois is losing young people faster than any other state.Overall, the state’s population loss since 2020 is the third worst in the nation. In the new report, Wirepoints Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner note that only a spike in illegal immigration has managed to slow the population decline.The most devastati…