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Statistics
The following
PDF files contain basic
demographic information
about the 65+ population in Iowa, based on the 2000
Census. Scroll
down for information broken down by county and other demographic data
for Iowa.
State Statistics:
Where Iowa falls among the oldest states in the US
(based on 2002 estimates)
State population in 5-year increments, by gender
Age in yearly increments of 65+ population, by gender
Educational attainment, all ages
Marital status, all ages
Housing information, householders 65 and older
Household configuration, all ages
Residents with disabilities, all ages
Disabled 65+ population
Disabled population, all ages
Employment status, all ages
Poverty status, all ages
County Statistics:
Population by age group and gender
Rural vs. urban status of 65+ population
Map of Iowa counties and 65+ population concentration
Household information for 65-74 population
Household information for 75+ population
Poverty status, all ages
Disabled status of 65+ population
National and Comparative State Statistics:
The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation's
statehealthfacts.org is a tremendous resource for facts and statistics regarding health care
issues as well as general demographic information. Follow the
links below to the categories for
Iowa's age-specific statistics, or click here to compare facts and figures for other states and the nation as a whole.
Information from many other categories is also available by using the
menus once you get to the statehealthfacts.org site.
Population distribution by age
14% of the state is over age
65
7% of the state is age 65-75
7% of the state is age 75+
Poverty rate by age
11% of Iowans age 65+ live below the
federal poverty level, compared to 14% at the national level.
Medicare
6.2% of Iowans aged 65+ live in nursing
facilities, compared to 3.8% at the national level.
Prescription drug usage by gender among 65+ age group
Nursing Home residents among 65+ age group
Global Statistics:
In the year 2000, 12% of the US population was aged 65 or older, and it is
predicted that by 2050, more than 20% of the national population will be
over age 65. If you think the implications for the United States are
astounding, how will countries like Spain, Japan, and Italy cope when more
than 40% of their population will be over age 60 by 2050?
These websites compare the populations of other countries:
GeoHive
Population Reference Bureau
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