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People Statistics · Region

Illinois: residents 65 and over

1990 – 2024 · 35 data points 32 of 51 · Regions of United States Updated Nov 10, 2026
People · Illinois United States

Source: OECD Regional Database, 1990 – 2024

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Overview 6 figures People 18 figures Economy 20 figures Housing 8 figures Education 10 figures Tourism 3 figures Climate 3 figures
Latest value · 2024 17.9% +0.4 pp since 2023
Regions of United States · 2024 32 of 51 Place 1 is the highest value.
since 2014 +3.9 pp
vs United States −0.1 pp United States: 18.0% · 2024
Residents 65 and over, 1990 – 2024 percent · Illinois · United States · World
+3.9 pp since 2014
Illinois United States World

Sources: OECD Regional Database · World Bank — World Development Indicators, 1990 – 2024

Compared with Residents 65 and over · percent
Illinois
17.9%
United States
18.0%
World
10.4% · 2025

Sources: OECD Regional Database · World Bank — World Development Indicators

The series at a glance Illinois · 1990 – 2024
Latest value 17.9% · 2024
First value 12.5% · 1990
Highest 17.9% · 2024
Lowest 12.0% · 2002
Data points 35

By year

All years · 1990 – 2024

YearIllinoisChange United StatesWorld
2024 17.9% +0.4 pp 18.0% 10.2%
2023 17.5% +0.4 pp 17.6% 10.0%
2022 17.0% +0.5 pp 17.2% 9.7%
2021 16.5% +0.5 pp 16.8% 9.5%
2020 16.1% +0.7 pp 16.4% 9.3%
2019 15.3% −0.3 pp 15.5% 9.1%
2018 15.7% +0.5 pp 16.0% 8.9%
2017 15.2% +0.4 pp 15.6% 8.7%
2016 14.8% +0.4 pp 15.2% 8.4%
2015 14.4% +0.4 pp 14.9% 8.3%
2014 14.0% +0.4 pp 14.5% 8.1%
2013 13.6% +0.4 pp 14.1% 7.9%
2012 13.2% +0.5 pp 13.8% 7.8%
2011 12.8% +0.2 pp 13.3% 7.7%
2010 12.6% +0.1 pp 13.1% 7.6%
2009 12.4% +0.1 pp 12.9% 7.5%
2008 12.3% +0.2 pp 12.8% 7.5%
2007 12.2% +0.1 pp 12.6% 7.4%
2006 12.1% +0.0 pp 12.5% 7.3%
2005 12.0% +0.0 pp 12.4% 7.3%
2004 12.0% +0.0 pp 12.4% 7.2%
2003 12.0% +0.0 pp 12.4% 7.1%
2002 12.0% −0.0 pp 12.4% 7.0%
2001 12.0% −0.1 pp 12.4% 6.9%
2000 12.1% −0.1 pp 12.4% 6.8%
1999 12.1% −0.1 pp 12.5% 6.8%
1998 12.2% −0.1 pp 12.6% 6.7%
1997 12.3% −0.1 pp 12.6% 6.6%
1996 12.4% −0.1 pp 12.7% 6.5%
1995 12.5% −0.0 pp 12.7% 6.5%
1994 12.5% −0.0 pp 12.7% 6.4%
1993 12.6% ±0.0 pp 12.7% 6.3%
1992 12.6% +0.0 pp 12.6% 6.2%
1991 12.6% +0.0 pp 12.6% 6.1%
1990 12.5% 12.5% 6.1%

Sources: OECD Regional Database · World Bank — World Development Indicators, 1990 – 2024

Ranking · Regions of United States

2021 · Place 1 is the highest value.

Year: 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013
Highest first Lowest first A–Z
#TerritoryResidents 65 and over
1 Maine 21.8%
2 Florida 21.2%
3 Vermont 20.8%
4 West Virginia 20.7%
5 Hawaii 19.9%
6 Delaware 19.9%
7 Montana 19.7%
8 New Hampshire 19.4%
9 Pennsylvania 19.0%
10 New Mexico 18.8%
11 Oregon 18.6%
12 Arizona 18.6%
13 South Carolina 18.5%
14 Rhode Island 18.2%
15 Michigan 18.2%
16 Wisconsin 18.0%
17 Wyoming 18.0%
18 Connecticut 18.0%
19 Ohio 17.9%
20 Iowa 17.8%
21 South Dakota 17.6%
22 Missouri 17.5%
23 Alabama 17.4%
24 New York 17.4%
25 Massachusetts 17.4%
26 Arkansas 17.3%
27 Kentucky 17.0%
28 North Carolina 16.8%
29 Tennessee 16.8%
30 New Jersey 16.8%
31 Minnesota 16.8%
32 Mississippi 16.8%
33 Nevada 16.6%
34 Idaho 16.6%
35 Kansas 16.6%
36 Illinois 16.5%
37 Indiana 16.4%
38 Nebraska 16.4%
39 Washington 16.3%
40 Louisiana 16.3%
41 Virginia 16.3%
42 Maryland 16.2%
43 North Dakota 16.1%
44 Oklahoma 16.0%
45 California 15.3%
46 Colorado 15.2%
47 Georgia 14.6%
48 Alaska 13.4%
49 Texas 13.2%
50 District of Columbia 12.8%
51 Utah 11.6%

Source: OECD Regional Database, 2021

What it means

The share of residents aged 65 and over — retirees and seniors.

How it is calculated

Residents aged 65 and older divided by the total population.