Carter County, KY population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Carter County decreased by 490. In this period, the peak population was 27,739 in the year 2010. 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 | 26,856 | - | - |
| 2001 | 26,920 | 64 | 0.24% |
| 2002 | 27,132 | 212 | 0.79% |
| 2003 | 27,309 | 177 | 0.65% |
| 2004 | 27,268 | -41 | -0.15% |
| 2005 | 27,434 | 166 | 0.61% |
| 2006 | 27,508 | 74 | 0.27% |
| 2007 | 27,487 | -21 | -0.08% |
| 2008 | 27,193 | -294 | -1.07% |
| 2009 | 27,150 | -43 | -0.16% |
| 2010 | 27,739 | 589 | 2.17% |
| 2011 | 27,621 | -118 | -0.43% |
| 2012 | 27,633 | 12 | 0.04% |
| 2013 | 27,599 | -34 | -0.12% |
| 2014 | 27,517 | -82 | -0.30% |
| 2015 | 27,443 | -74 | -0.27% |
| 2016 | 27,313 | -130 | -0.47% |
| 2017 | 27,216 | -97 | -0.36% |
| 2018 | 27,042 | -174 | -0.64% |
| 2019 | 26,766 | -276 | -1.02% |
| 2020 | 26,609 | -157 | -0.59% |
| 2021 | 26,430 | -179 | -0.67% |
| 2022 | 26,343 | -87 | -0.33% |
| 2023 | 26,366 | 23 | 0.09% |
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Carter County, KY population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Carter County's population increased by 883 (3.29%), 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, Carter County's population decreased by 1,130 (4.07%), 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, Carter County's population decreased by 243 (0.91%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Carter County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 26,366.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Carter County's population peaked in year 2010 at 27,739.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Carter County's population was lowest in year 2022 at 26,343.
Carter County, KY annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Carter County grew year by year for 8 years and declined for 15 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Carter County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.08% per year. Overall the population shrank 1.82% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Carter County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.08% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Carter County population grew the most, with an increase of 589 people (a 2.17% year-on-year increase)..
From 2007 to 2008 Carter County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 294 people (a 1.07% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Carter County, KY population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Carter County's population decreased by 64 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 87 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 23 (0.09%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Carter County, KY changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Carter County decreased by 1,233 (4.47%). The population was highest at 27,517 in the year 2014 and lowest at 26,343 in the year 2022. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.46%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)