Clay County, KS population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Clay County decreased by 811. In this period, the peak population was 8,840 in the year 2008. 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 | 8,818 | - | - |
| 2001 | 8,752 | -66 | -0.75% |
| 2002 | 8,659 | -93 | -1.06% |
| 2003 | 8,573 | -86 | -0.99% |
| 2004 | 8,554 | -19 | -0.22% |
| 2005 | 8,579 | 25 | 0.29% |
| 2006 | 8,621 | 42 | 0.49% |
| 2007 | 8,719 | 98 | 1.14% |
| 2008 | 8,840 | 121 | 1.39% |
| 2009 | 8,743 | -97 | -1.10% |
| 2010 | 8,544 | -199 | -2.28% |
| 2011 | 8,526 | -18 | -0.21% |
| 2012 | 8,499 | -27 | -0.32% |
| 2013 | 8,384 | -115 | -1.35% |
| 2014 | 8,298 | -86 | -1.03% |
| 2015 | 8,291 | -7 | -0.08% |
| 2016 | 8,106 | -185 | -2.23% |
| 2017 | 8,003 | -103 | -1.27% |
| 2018 | 8,008 | 5 | 0.06% |
| 2019 | 8,009 | 1 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 8,121 | 112 | 1.40% |
| 2021 | 8,090 | -31 | -0.38% |
| 2022 | 8,041 | -49 | -0.61% |
| 2023 | 8,007 | -34 | -0.42% |
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Clay County, KS population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Clay County's population decreased by 274 (3.11%), 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, Clay County's population decreased by 423 (4.95%), 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, Clay County's population decreased by 114 (1.40%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Clay County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 8,007.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Clay County's population peaked in year 2008 at 8,840.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Clay County's population was lowest in year 2017 at 8,003.
Clay County, KS annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Clay County grew year by year for 7 years and declined for 16 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Clay County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.40% per year. Overall the population shrank 9.20% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Clay County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.40% per year.
From 2007 to 2008 Clay County population grew the most, with an increase of 121 people (a 1.39% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 Clay County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 199 people (a 2.28% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Clay County, KS population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Clay County's population decreased by 83 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 49 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 34 (0.42%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Clay County, KS changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Clay County decreased by 377 (4.50%). The population was highest at 8,298 in the year 2014 and lowest at 8,003 in the year 2017. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.45%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)