Breathitt County, KY population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Breathitt County decreased by 3,062. In this period, the peak population was 16,015 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 | 16,015 | - | - |
| 2001 | 15,881 | -134 | -0.84% |
| 2002 | 15,758 | -123 | -0.77% |
| 2003 | 15,700 | -58 | -0.37% |
| 2004 | 15,768 | 68 | 0.43% |
| 2005 | 15,769 | 1 | 0.01% |
| 2006 | 15,701 | -68 | -0.43% |
| 2007 | 15,652 | -49 | -0.31% |
| 2008 | 15,755 | 103 | 0.66% |
| 2009 | 15,676 | -79 | -0.50% |
| 2010 | 13,855 | -1,821 | -11.62% |
| 2011 | 13,786 | -69 | -0.50% |
| 2012 | 13,608 | -178 | -1.29% |
| 2013 | 13,525 | -83 | -0.61% |
| 2014 | 13,361 | -164 | -1.21% |
| 2015 | 13,358 | -3 | -0.02% |
| 2016 | 13,164 | -194 | -1.45% |
| 2017 | 12,922 | -242 | -1.84% |
| 2018 | 12,762 | -160 | -1.24% |
| 2019 | 12,612 | -150 | -1.18% |
| 2020 | 13,693 | 1,081 | 8.57% |
| 2021 | 13,546 | -147 | -1.07% |
| 2022 | 13,358 | -188 | -1.39% |
| 2023 | 12,953 | -405 | -3.03% |
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Breathitt County, KY population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Breathitt County's population decreased by 2,160 (13.49%), 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, Breathitt County's population decreased by 162 (1.17%), 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, Breathitt County's population decreased by 740 (5.40%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Breathitt County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 12,953.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Breathitt County's population peaked in year 2000 at 16,015.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Breathitt County's population was lowest in year 2019 at 12,612.
Breathitt County, KY annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Breathitt County grew year by year for 4 years and declined for 19 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Breathitt County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.83% per year. Overall the population shrank 19.12% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Breathitt County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.83% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Breathitt County population grew the most, with an increase of 1,081 people (a 8.57% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 Breathitt County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 1,821 people (a 11.62% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Breathitt County, KY population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Breathitt County's population decreased by 593 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 188 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 405 (3.03%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Breathitt County, KY changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Breathitt County decreased by 572 (4.23%). The population was highest at 13,693 in the year 2020 and lowest at 12,612 in the year 2019. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.39%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)