‘We export our kids’ — Why this scenic Utah county is quickly growing old

Capitol Reef and Canyonlands draw more and more retirees, but Wayne County keeps losing its young people, 2020 census shows.

(Paul Fraughton | The Salt Lake Tribune) Wayne County lost the most children and teens by the percentage of its population, census results revealed.

(Paul Fraughton | The Salt Lake Tribune) Wayne County lost the most children and teens by the percentage of its population, census results revealed.

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