Estate Planning

Burke County, NC One of America's Fastest-Aging Counties

By Gregory Herman-Giddens

Burke County, in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, is one of the fastest-aging counties in the country, according a recent article in Forbes.  Morganton, Burke County's largest city, is a pleasant enough place, but apparently young people are moving out, and few are moving in, as the general population grew only .03% in the last five years.  The 65 and over population grew by nearly 7% during the same time period, so the old folks are staying put.  Query if Burke County has become a senior destination, like Chatham County.

Full post as published by North Carolina Estate Planning Blog on August 17, 2008 (boomark / email).