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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

2023 · 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 22.9%
2 Vermont 22.1%
3 Florida 21.6%
4 West Virginia 21.5%
5 Delaware 21.2%
6 Hawaii 21.0%
7 New Hampshire 20.8%
8 Montana 20.5%
9 Pennsylvania 19.9%
10 New Mexico 19.8%
11 Oregon 19.6%
12 Arizona 19.3%
13 South Carolina 19.2%
14 Rhode Island 19.2%
15 Wyoming 19.2%
16 Michigan 19.1%
17 Wisconsin 19.1%
18 Connecticut 19.0%
19 Ohio 18.7%
20 Iowa 18.5%
21 New York 18.5%
22 South Dakota 18.4%
23 Massachusetts 18.3%
24 Missouri 18.3%
25 Alabama 18.2%
26 Arkansas 17.9%
27 Minnesota 17.8%
28 Kentucky 17.7%
29 New Jersey 17.6%
30 Mississippi 17.6%
31 North Carolina 17.5%
32 Illinois 17.5%
33 Kansas 17.4%
34 Tennessee 17.4%
35 Nevada 17.3%
36 Idaho 17.3%
37 Louisiana 17.3%
38 Virginia 17.2%
39 Maryland 17.1%
40 Indiana 17.1%
41 Nebraska 17.1%
42 Washington 17.0%
43 North Dakota 17.0%
44 Oklahoma 16.6%
45 California 16.1%
46 Colorado 16.0%
47 Georgia 15.3%
48 Alaska 14.3%
49 Texas 13.7%
50 District of Columbia 12.9%
51 Utah 12.1%

Source: OECD Regional Database, 2023

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.