By Greg Bishop | The Center Square
The latest data on Illinois’ population trends shows the state losing more people 18 and under at a faster rate than any other state. That spells trouble ahead according to one analyst.
Illinois’ population is growing older with fewer working age people than before, according to the latest U.S. Census data released Thursday.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker told members of Congress earlier this month the state is growing.
“Our population is increasing,” Pritzker said June 12, during a U.S. House hearing on states with migrant sanctuary policies. “We have a higher population as a result of the Census that was done in 2020.”
While the state did see a gain of nearly 68,000 people from 2023 to 2024, Illinois has lost nearly 89,000 people since 2020. Data released Thursday also show there are fewer people under 18 with the 65 and older population growing.
Wirepoints President Ted Dabrowski said that spell trouble for Illinois.
“Fewer young people coming up in the pipeline that take jobs and pay taxes. Our workforce is shrinking,” Dabrowski told The Center Square. “Wow. We better dramatically change our policies and flip the dynamics of our state, or we’re going to be in massive trouble.”
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Atta boy Gov JB!