Benton County, IA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Benton County increased by 480. In this period, the peak population was 26,696 in the year 2009. 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 | 25,316 | - | - |
| 2001 | 25,593 | 277 | 1.09% |
| 2002 | 25,962 | 369 | 1.44% |
| 2003 | 26,149 | 187 | 0.72% |
| 2004 | 26,453 | 304 | 1.16% |
| 2005 | 26,605 | 152 | 0.57% |
| 2006 | 26,534 | -71 | -0.27% |
| 2007 | 26,524 | -10 | -0.04% |
| 2008 | 26,613 | 89 | 0.34% |
| 2009 | 26,696 | 83 | 0.31% |
| 2010 | 26,049 | -647 | -2.42% |
| 2011 | 26,079 | 30 | 0.12% |
| 2012 | 25,829 | -250 | -0.96% |
| 2013 | 25,698 | -131 | -0.51% |
| 2014 | 25,620 | -78 | -0.30% |
| 2015 | 25,608 | -12 | -0.05% |
| 2016 | 25,634 | 26 | 0.10% |
| 2017 | 25,651 | 17 | 0.07% |
| 2018 | 25,546 | -105 | -0.41% |
| 2019 | 25,544 | -2 | -0.01% |
| 2020 | 25,549 | 5 | 0.02% |
| 2021 | 25,738 | 189 | 0.74% |
| 2022 | 25,742 | 4 | 0.02% |
| 2023 | 25,796 | 54 | 0.21% |
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Benton County, IA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Benton County's population increased by 733 (2.90%), 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, Benton County's population decreased by 500 (1.92%), 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, Benton County's population increased by 247 (0.97%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Benton County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 25,796.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Benton County's population peaked in year 2009 at 26,696.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Benton County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 25,316.
Benton County, IA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Benton County grew year by year for 14 years and declined for 9 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Benton County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.08% per year. Overall the population grew 1.90% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Benton County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.08% per year.
From 2001 to 2002 Benton County population grew the most, with an increase of 369 people (a 1.44% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 Benton County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 647 people (a 2.42% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Benton County, IA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Benton County's population increased by 58 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 4 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 54 (0.21%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Benton County, IA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Benton County increased by 98 (0.38%). The population was highest at 25,796 in the year 2023 and lowest at 25,544 in the year 2019. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.04%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)