Bourbon County, KY population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Bourbon County increased by 782. In this period, the peak population was 20,286 in the year 2020. 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 | 19,352 | - | - |
| 2001 | 19,413 | 61 | 0.32% |
| 2002 | 19,405 | -8 | -0.04% |
| 2003 | 19,495 | 90 | 0.46% |
| 2004 | 19,646 | 151 | 0.77% |
| 2005 | 19,797 | 151 | 0.77% |
| 2006 | 19,671 | -126 | -0.64% |
| 2007 | 19,728 | 57 | 0.29% |
| 2008 | 19,855 | 127 | 0.64% |
| 2009 | 19,807 | -48 | -0.24% |
| 2010 | 19,965 | 158 | 0.80% |
| 2011 | 20,051 | 86 | 0.43% |
| 2012 | 20,050 | -1 | -0.00% |
| 2013 | 20,023 | -27 | -0.13% |
| 2014 | 20,049 | 26 | 0.13% |
| 2015 | 20,159 | 110 | 0.55% |
| 2016 | 20,123 | -36 | -0.18% |
| 2017 | 20,088 | -35 | -0.17% |
| 2018 | 20,102 | 14 | 0.07% |
| 2019 | 19,774 | -328 | -1.63% |
| 2020 | 20,286 | 512 | 2.59% |
| 2021 | 20,224 | -62 | -0.31% |
| 2022 | 20,109 | -115 | -0.57% |
| 2023 | 20,134 | 25 | 0.12% |
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Bourbon County, KY population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Bourbon County's population increased by 613 (3.17%), 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 increased by 321 (1.61%), 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 decreased by 152 (0.75%).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 20,134.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Bourbon County's population peaked in year 2020 at 20,286.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Bourbon County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 19,352.
Bourbon County, KY 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 13 years and declined for 10 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Bourbon County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.18% per year. Overall the population grew 4.04% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Bourbon County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.18% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Bourbon County population grew the most, with an increase of 512 people (a 2.59% year-on-year increase)..
From 2018 to 2019 Bourbon County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 328 people (a 1.63% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Bourbon County, KY population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Bourbon County's population decreased by 90 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 115 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 25 (0.12%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Bourbon County, KY changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Bourbon County increased by 111 (0.55%). The population was highest at 20,286 in the year 2020 and lowest at 19,774 in the year 2019. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.06%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)