Butler County, NE population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Butler County decreased by 358. In this period, the peak population was 8,878 in the year 2001. 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 | 8,817 | - | - |
| 2001 | 8,878 | 61 | 0.69% |
| 2002 | 8,822 | -56 | -0.63% |
| 2003 | 8,728 | -94 | -1.07% |
| 2004 | 8,647 | -81 | -0.93% |
| 2005 | 8,499 | -148 | -1.71% |
| 2006 | 8,418 | -81 | -0.95% |
| 2007 | 8,401 | -17 | -0.20% |
| 2008 | 8,383 | -18 | -0.21% |
| 2009 | 8,416 | 33 | 0.39% |
| 2010 | 8,374 | -42 | -0.50% |
| 2011 | 8,255 | -119 | -1.42% |
| 2012 | 8,250 | -5 | -0.06% |
| 2013 | 8,228 | -22 | -0.27% |
| 2014 | 8,175 | -53 | -0.64% |
| 2015 | 8,053 | -122 | -1.49% |
| 2016 | 7,985 | -68 | -0.84% |
| 2017 | 8,028 | 43 | 0.54% |
| 2018 | 8,022 | -6 | -0.07% |
| 2019 | 7,990 | -32 | -0.40% |
| 2020 | 8,360 | 370 | 4.63% |
| 2021 | 8,454 | 94 | 1.12% |
| 2022 | 8,443 | -11 | -0.13% |
| 2023 | 8,459 | 16 | 0.19% |
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Butler County, NE population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Butler County's population decreased by 443 (5.02%), 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 14 (0.17%), 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, Butler County's population increased by 99 (1.18%).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 8,459.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Butler County's population peaked in year 2001 at 8,878.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Butler County's population was lowest in year 2016 at 7,985.
Butler County, NE 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 6 years and declined for 17 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Butler County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.18% per year. Overall the population shrank 4.06% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Butler County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.18% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Butler County population grew the most, with an increase of 370 people (a 4.63% year-on-year increase)..
From 2004 to 2005 Butler County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 148 people (a 1.71% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Butler County, NE population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Butler County's population increased by 5 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 11 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 16 (0.19%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Butler County, NE changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Butler County increased by 231 (2.81%). The population was highest at 8,459 in the year 2023 and lowest at 7,985 in the year 2016. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.29%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)