Ashland County, OH population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Ashland County decreased by 388. In this period, the peak population was 55,284 in the year 2008. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 52,578 | - | - |
| 2001 | 52,866 | 288 | 0.55% |
| 2002 | 53,131 | 265 | 0.50% |
| 2003 | 53,622 | 491 | 0.92% |
| 2004 | 53,825 | 203 | 0.38% |
| 2005 | 54,231 | 406 | 0.75% |
| 2006 | 54,613 | 382 | 0.70% |
| 2007 | 55,135 | 522 | 0.96% |
| 2008 | 55,284 | 149 | 0.27% |
| 2009 | 55,278 | -6 | -0.01% |
| 2010 | 53,317 | -1,961 | -3.55% |
| 2011 | 53,255 | -62 | -0.12% |
| 2012 | 53,245 | -10 | -0.02% |
| 2013 | 53,163 | -82 | -0.15% |
| 2014 | 53,169 | 6 | 0.01% |
| 2015 | 53,317 | 148 | 0.28% |
| 2016 | 53,487 | 170 | 0.32% |
| 2017 | 53,673 | 186 | 0.35% |
| 2018 | 53,727 | 54 | 0.10% |
| 2019 | 53,418 | -309 | -0.58% |
| 2020 | 52,470 | -948 | -1.77% |
| 2021 | 52,183 | -287 | -0.55% |
| 2022 | 52,024 | -159 | -0.30% |
| 2023 | 52,190 | 166 | 0.32% |
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Ashland County, OH population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Ashland County's population increased by 739 (1.41%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Ashland County's population decreased by 847 (1.59%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Ashland County's population decreased by 280 (0.53%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Ashland County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 52,190.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Ashland County's population peaked in year 2008 at 55,284.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Ashland County's population was lowest in year 2022 at 52,024.
Ashland County, OH annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Ashland County grew year by year for 14 years and declined for 9 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Ashland County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.03% per year. Overall the population shrank 0.74% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Ashland County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.03% per year.
From 2006 to 2007 Ashland County population grew the most, with an increase of 522 people (a 0.96% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 Ashland County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 1,961 people (a 3.55% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Ashland County, OH population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Ashland County's population increased by 7 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 159 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 166 (0.32%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Ashland County, OH changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Ashland County decreased by 973 (1.83%). The population was highest at 53,727 in the year 2018 and lowest at 52,024 in the year 2022. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.18%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)