Ballard County, KY population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Ballard County decreased by 712. In this period, the peak population was 8,294 in the year 2000. 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 | 8,294 | - | - |
| 2001 | 8,220 | -74 | -0.89% |
| 2002 | 8,164 | -56 | -0.68% |
| 2003 | 8,257 | 93 | 1.14% |
| 2004 | 8,249 | -8 | -0.10% |
| 2005 | 8,280 | 31 | 0.38% |
| 2006 | 8,215 | -65 | -0.79% |
| 2007 | 8,202 | -13 | -0.16% |
| 2008 | 8,279 | 77 | 0.94% |
| 2009 | 8,218 | -61 | -0.74% |
| 2010 | 8,250 | 32 | 0.39% |
| 2011 | 8,258 | 8 | 0.10% |
| 2012 | 8,274 | 16 | 0.19% |
| 2013 | 8,244 | -30 | -0.36% |
| 2014 | 8,178 | -66 | -0.80% |
| 2015 | 8,208 | 30 | 0.37% |
| 2016 | 8,043 | -165 | -2.01% |
| 2017 | 8,002 | -41 | -0.51% |
| 2018 | 7,940 | -62 | -0.77% |
| 2019 | 7,817 | -123 | -1.55% |
| 2020 | 7,713 | -104 | -1.33% |
| 2021 | 7,687 | -26 | -0.34% |
| 2022 | 7,642 | -45 | -0.59% |
| 2023 | 7,582 | -60 | -0.79% |
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Ballard County, KY population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Ballard County's population decreased by 44 (0.53%), 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, Ballard County's population decreased by 537 (6.51%), 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, Ballard County's population decreased by 131 (1.70%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Ballard County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 7,582.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Ballard County's population peaked in year 2000 at 8,294.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Ballard County's population was lowest in year 2023 at 7,582.
Ballard County, KY annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Ballard County grew year by year for 7 years and declined for 16 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Ballard County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.37% per year. Overall the population shrank 8.58% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Ballard County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.37% per year.
From 2002 to 2003 Ballard County population grew the most, with an increase of 93 people (a 1.14% year-on-year increase)..
From 2015 to 2016 Ballard County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 165 people (a 2.01% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Ballard County, KY population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Ballard County's population decreased by 105 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 45 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 60 (0.79%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Ballard County, KY changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Ballard County decreased by 662 (8.03%). The population was highest at 8,208 in the year 2015 and lowest at 7,582 in the year 2023. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.83%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)