Florida? I'm shocked!
This just in: Illinois is getting older.
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Why it matters: Areas with older populations can run into labor shortages.
Context: New census data tracking the median age of all 50 states and the District of Columbia show the country's average is 39 years, putting us just a tick above at 39.2.
Ten years ago, Illinois' median age was closer to 36.
The good news: It's not just us. The median age is growing across the country.
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