Bourbon County, KS population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Bourbon County decreased by 923. In this period, the peak population was 15,331 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 | 15,331 | - | - |
| 2001 | 15,317 | -14 | -0.09% |
| 2002 | 15,128 | -189 | -1.23% |
| 2003 | 15,095 | -33 | -0.22% |
| 2004 | 15,000 | -95 | -0.63% |
| 2005 | 14,869 | -131 | -0.87% |
| 2006 | 14,834 | -35 | -0.24% |
| 2007 | 14,860 | 26 | 0.18% |
| 2008 | 14,924 | 64 | 0.43% |
| 2009 | 14,931 | 7 | 0.05% |
| 2010 | 15,137 | 206 | 1.38% |
| 2011 | 14,945 | -192 | -1.27% |
| 2012 | 14,877 | -68 | -0.46% |
| 2013 | 14,835 | -42 | -0.28% |
| 2014 | 14,798 | -37 | -0.25% |
| 2015 | 14,734 | -64 | -0.43% |
| 2016 | 14,619 | -115 | -0.78% |
| 2017 | 14,604 | -15 | -0.10% |
| 2018 | 14,538 | -66 | -0.45% |
| 2019 | 14,499 | -39 | -0.27% |
| 2020 | 14,335 | -164 | -1.13% |
| 2021 | 14,326 | -9 | -0.06% |
| 2022 | 14,443 | 117 | 0.82% |
| 2023 | 14,408 | -35 | -0.24% |
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Bourbon County, KS population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Bourbon County's population decreased by 194 (1.27%), 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, Bourbon County's population decreased by 802 (5.30%), 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, Bourbon County's population increased by 73 (0.51%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Bourbon County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 14,408.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Bourbon County's population peaked in year 2000 at 15,331.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Bourbon County's population was lowest in year 2021 at 14,326.
Bourbon County, KS annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Bourbon County grew year by year for 5 years and declined for 18 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Bourbon County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.26% per year. Overall the population shrank 6.02% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Bourbon County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.26% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Bourbon County population grew the most, with an increase of 206 people (a 1.38% year-on-year increase)..
From 2010 to 2011 Bourbon County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 192 people (a 1.27% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Bourbon County, KS population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Bourbon County's population increased by 82 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 117 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 35 (0.24%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Bourbon County, KS changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Bourbon County decreased by 427 (2.88%). The population was highest at 14,798 in the year 2014 and lowest at 14,326 in the year 2021. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.29%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)