Changes in the Older Population and Implications for Rural Areas
Carolyn C. Rogers
Rural Development and Research Report No. (RDRR90) 36 pp,
February 2000
The older population in the United States has been growing and aging rapidly, with the fastest growing segment being the oldest old--those age 85 and older. This segment of the older population increased 37 percent between 1980 and 1990, compared with a 17-percent increase in the total population of elderly (60 and above). The oldest old are more likely to be women, to be in poor health, to live alone, and to be poor. This analysis presents data on changes in the age distribution and socioeconomic status of the older population by rural-urban residence and examines the implications for resources, services, and programs in rural areas.
Keywords: Older population, elderly, oldest old, metro-nonmetro residence, rural-urban, poverty, socioeconomic characteristics
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- Front Matter (Title Page, Acknowledgments, Contents, and Summary), 88 Kb
- Introduction, 112 Kb
- Data and Definitions, 67 Kb
- Changes in the Population Age 60 and Older, by Age and Residence, 538 Kb
- The Rural-Urban Continuum, 71 Kb
- Changes in Economic Status of Persons 60 and Older, by Residence, 103 Kb
- Social and Economic Well-Being of the Older Population, 84 Kb
- Implications for the Future, 69 Kb
- References, 70 Kb
- Appendix Tables, 89 Kb
- Entire Report, 679 Kb
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Updated date: February 1, 2000
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