Butler County, KY population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Butler County decreased by 638. In this period, the peak population was 13,449 in the year 2006. 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 | 13,013 | - | - |
| 2001 | 13,122 | 109 | 0.84% |
| 2002 | 13,144 | 22 | 0.17% |
| 2003 | 13,233 | 89 | 0.68% |
| 2004 | 13,407 | 174 | 1.31% |
| 2005 | 13,342 | -65 | -0.48% |
| 2006 | 13,449 | 107 | 0.80% |
| 2007 | 13,359 | -90 | -0.67% |
| 2008 | 13,426 | 67 | 0.50% |
| 2009 | 13,427 | 1 | 0.01% |
| 2010 | 12,742 | -685 | -5.10% |
| 2011 | 12,727 | -15 | -0.12% |
| 2012 | 12,745 | 18 | 0.14% |
| 2013 | 12,714 | -31 | -0.24% |
| 2014 | 12,745 | 31 | 0.24% |
| 2015 | 12,742 | -3 | -0.02% |
| 2016 | 12,691 | -51 | -0.40% |
| 2017 | 12,792 | 101 | 0.80% |
| 2018 | 12,731 | -61 | -0.48% |
| 2019 | 12,861 | 130 | 1.02% |
| 2020 | 12,316 | -545 | -4.24% |
| 2021 | 12,302 | -14 | -0.11% |
| 2022 | 12,365 | 63 | 0.51% |
| 2023 | 12,375 | 10 | 0.08% |
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Butler County, KY population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Butler County's population decreased by 271 (2.08%), 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, Butler County's population decreased by 426 (3.34%), 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, Butler County's population increased by 59 (0.48%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Butler County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 12,375.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Butler County's population peaked in year 2006 at 13,449.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Butler County's population was lowest in year 2021 at 12,302.
Butler County, KY annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Butler County grew year by year for 13 years and declined for 10 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Butler County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.21% per year. Overall the population shrank 4.90% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Butler County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.21% per year.
From 2003 to 2004 Butler County population grew the most, with an increase of 174 people (a 1.31% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 Butler County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 685 people (a 5.10% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Butler County, KY population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Butler County's population increased by 73 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 63 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 10 (0.08%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Butler County, KY changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Butler County decreased by 339 (2.67%). The population was highest at 12,861 in the year 2019 and lowest at 12,302 in the year 2021. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.26%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)