Bracken County, KY population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Bracken County increased by 153. In this period, the peak population was 8,697 in the year 2004. 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 | 8,273 | - | - |
| 2001 | 8,365 | 92 | 1.11% |
| 2002 | 8,464 | 99 | 1.18% |
| 2003 | 8,466 | 2 | 0.02% |
| 2004 | 8,697 | 231 | 2.73% |
| 2005 | 8,660 | -37 | -0.43% |
| 2006 | 8,631 | -29 | -0.33% |
| 2007 | 8,638 | 7 | 0.08% |
| 2008 | 8,662 | 24 | 0.28% |
| 2009 | 8,685 | 23 | 0.27% |
| 2010 | 8,513 | -172 | -1.98% |
| 2011 | 8,512 | -1 | -0.01% |
| 2012 | 8,464 | -48 | -0.56% |
| 2013 | 8,425 | -39 | -0.46% |
| 2014 | 8,362 | -63 | -0.75% |
| 2015 | 8,292 | -70 | -0.84% |
| 2016 | 8,366 | 74 | 0.89% |
| 2017 | 8,284 | -82 | -0.98% |
| 2018 | 8,273 | -11 | -0.13% |
| 2019 | 8,330 | 57 | 0.69% |
| 2020 | 8,400 | 70 | 0.84% |
| 2021 | 8,440 | 40 | 0.48% |
| 2022 | 8,435 | -5 | -0.06% |
| 2023 | 8,426 | -9 | -0.11% |
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Bracken County, KY population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Bracken County's population increased by 240 (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, Bracken County's population decreased by 113 (1.33%), 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, Bracken County's population increased by 26 (0.31%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Bracken County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 8,426.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Bracken County's population peaked in year 2004 at 8,697.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Bracken County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 8,273.
Bracken County, KY annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Bracken County grew year by year for 11 years and declined for 12 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Bracken County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.08% per year. Overall the population grew 1.85% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Bracken County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.08% per year.
From 2003 to 2004 Bracken County population grew the most, with an increase of 231 people (a 2.73% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 Bracken County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 172 people (a 1.98% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Bracken County, KY population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Bracken County's population decreased by 14 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 5 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 9 (0.11%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Bracken County, KY changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Bracken County increased by 1 (0.01%). The population was highest at 8,440 in the year 2021 and lowest at 8,273 in the year 2000. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.00%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)