Brown County, IL population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Brown County decreased by 679. In this period, the peak population was 6,973 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 | 6,973 | - | - |
| 2001 | 6,943 | -30 | -0.43% |
| 2002 | 6,845 | -98 | -1.41% |
| 2003 | 6,875 | 30 | 0.44% |
| 2004 | 6,806 | -69 | -1.00% |
| 2005 | 6,718 | -88 | -1.29% |
| 2006 | 6,636 | -82 | -1.22% |
| 2007 | 6,559 | -77 | -1.16% |
| 2008 | 6,582 | 23 | 0.35% |
| 2009 | 6,614 | 32 | 0.49% |
| 2010 | 6,919 | 305 | 4.61% |
| 2011 | 6,883 | -36 | -0.52% |
| 2012 | 6,893 | 10 | 0.15% |
| 2013 | 6,867 | -26 | -0.38% |
| 2014 | 6,836 | -31 | -0.45% |
| 2015 | 6,755 | -81 | -1.18% |
| 2016 | 6,636 | -119 | -1.76% |
| 2017 | 6,614 | -22 | -0.33% |
| 2018 | 6,580 | -34 | -0.51% |
| 2019 | 6,619 | 39 | 0.59% |
| 2020 | 6,227 | -392 | -5.92% |
| 2021 | 6,432 | 205 | 3.29% |
| 2022 | 6,316 | -116 | -1.80% |
| 2023 | 6,294 | -22 | -0.35% |
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Brown County, IL population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Brown County's population decreased by 54 (0.77%), 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, Brown County's population decreased by 692 (10%), 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, Brown County's population increased by 67 (1.08%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Brown County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 6,294.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Brown County's population peaked in year 2000 at 6,973.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Brown County's population was lowest in year 2020 at 6,227.
Brown County, IL annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Brown County grew year by year for 7 years and declined for 16 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Brown County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.42% per year. Overall the population shrank 9.74% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Brown County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.42% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Brown County population grew the most, with an increase of 305 people (a 4.61% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Brown County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 392 people (a 5.92% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Brown County, IL population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Brown County's population decreased by 138 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 116 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 22 (0.35%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Brown County, IL changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Brown County decreased by 573 (8.34%). The population was highest at 6,836 in the year 2014 and lowest at 6,227 in the year 2020. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.84%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)