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Figure 65: Comparison of changes in median age from 1970 to 2020 between the Park Towns and Rural America
From 1970 to 2020, 10% of USDA Nonmetro counties had a higher growth in their median age than did the Park Towns. These counties were home to 3.9 million people, 9% of the population of Rural America.
Figure 66: Comparison of median age in 2020 between the Park Towns and Rural America
In 2020, 15% of USDA Nonmetro counties had a higher median age than did the Park Towns. These counties were home to 4.6 million people, 10% of the population of Rural America.