Boulder Is Getting Old

Boulder is getting older. Over the next two decades, the number of people over the age of 80 will grow more than 244% in Boulder county while population numbers for almost every other age group under 65 will decline. KGNU’s Alexis Kenyon spoke with Elizabeth Garner, the state’s demographer who says Boulder’s over-65 population is some of the fastest-growing in the country.

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Alexis Kenyon

Alexis Kenyon is an experienced radio reporter with more than 15 years of experience creating compelling, sound-rich radio stories for news outlets across the country. Kenyon has master's degrees from the University of California, Berkeley, Graduate School of Journalism in radio broadcast and photojournalism. She has worked in KGNU's news department since 2021 as a reporter, editor, and daily news producer. In all her work, she strives to produce thought-provoking, trustworthy journalism that makes other people's stories feel personal. In addition to audio production, Kenyon runs KGNU's news internship program and oversees the department's digital engagement.