Facts about the Senior Population

As the Baby Boomers* transition into senior life, their impact will be felt in many ways, especially in the make up of the Kansas population. The following pages show the impact the Boomers will have on the future growth of the Kansas Senior population.

• Who are the Baby Boomers in Kansas?
• Kansas Senior Population Aged 65 or Older
• Kansas Senior Population Aged 85 or Older
• Baby Boomers Impact on Kansas' Over 60 Population
• Kansas' Senior Population Changes from 1990 to 1998
• Kansas Seniors' Population Longevity Gain after the age of 80
• Facts about Aging Issues Specific to Gender

*Baby Boomer (Boomer) is applied to persons born from 1946 to 1964.

Websites you can visit for more information**

• Profile of Older Americans: 2000
• National Council on Aging Survey Results Reveal New Realities of Old Age
• United States Census Bureau
• United States Census Bureau - Kansas Quick Facts
• Kansas Wage Survey

**All the external web sites listed here are checked regularly. However, the constantly changing nature of the Internet means some sites may alter after we have visited them. Neither Kansas For Seniors nor KDOA is responsible for the content of external Web sites. You can help us maintain the quality of these links by letting us know if you find any sites unacceptable or offensive. Send your comments to the KDOA webmaster.