The Graying of Rural America

Carolyn Rogers

Elsewhere No. (0211), February 2002

This article examines the aging of the U.S. population in rural communities. Rural areas are aging as a result of aging-in-place, out-migration of young adults, and in-migration of older persons from metropolitan areas, straining community resources to provide needed services. Rural retirement areas are benefiting from growth, as in-migrating retirees boost the tax base and help sustain local businesses.

Keywords: older population, elderly, metro-nonmetro residence, rural-urban residence

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Updated date: February 2002