In aging rural Idaho, this town says it’s benefiting from Boise’s growth

As Boise braces for more booming growth, rural Idaho has prepared for a very different challenge.

Since 2010, more than half of Idaho’s 44 counties have seen hardly any population growth. Thirteen counties have actually lost more residents than they’ve gained, boasting smaller populations today despite Idaho’s title as the fastest-growing state in the nation.

By Nicole Blanchard

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