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MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDF0RD, OREGON MOHSAY, MA? t. l$t A 1 10.9 Per Cent of County Population Is 65 Years Old New York - How large an an "over 63" population does Jacksori county have today? How much baa it expanded in the last 10 yean? What im pact doei it exert on the local economy? Figurei show that this age (roup hat been one of the fast est growing parta of the pop ulation, ana tnat it has emerged as an influential seg ment of It, politically, as well as an important consumer market, economically. For the first time, enough senior citizens have sufficient income and good enough health to warrant enterprising business firms aiming special pitcnes at them. Number in Jackson County As of last year, when the census was taken, the number tit people in Jackson county who were age 65 or over came to 8,062, equivalent to 10.9 per cent of the total pop ulation. This is revealed by the Census Bureau in figures just released. Ten years ago that age group accounted for only 8.2 per cent of the local popula tion.. , The Increase in the propor- tlon of people living to age 65 and beyond reflects the ad vances in medicine and pub lic health that have occurred in the last decade. . !;. It i particularly in evi dence in Jackson county, ' where the proportion of senior citizens, 10.0 per cent, is above average. - r It compares favorably with the proportion elsewhere in the United States, 9.2 per cent, and in the Pacific States, 8.8 per cent. Have Batter Health : Nowadays, it is found, peo- pie are reaching age 85 in bet- , ter health and with more zest and ability to do things than was the case 10 years ago. They work around the house, they golf, they garden, they . play bridge, they travel and - ir.any of them continue hold ing down their regular jobs As for spending ability, al- though most people over 65 have much less money avail. ' able than younger people do, , they do have enough, in the aggregate, to make their pres ence felt in the market place. In figures released in Jan- .. uary, the department of com- merce reported that the med- f.tan income of American fam- ilies in this age bracket was , $2,831 in 1959. Many fell be - low that figure, but an equal 'number rose above it. In ad dition, the majority of them .are in the happy position of owning their own homes. Few Hours Sewing Want a new dress now? Sew this slim, sleek, easy sheath in a matter of hours! Two main pattern parts, no waist seams cinch with nar row belt or tie. Choose from 3 smart necklines. , Printed Pattern 8161: Miss- es' Sizes 10. 12. 14, 18, 18 Size 16 requires 3 yards 35- inch fabric. Send FIFTY CENTS (coins) tor this pattern add 10 cents for each pattern for lirst-ciass mailing. Send to Marian Mar tin, Medford Mail Tribune, Pattern Dent.. 232 West 18th St., New York 11, N.Y. 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