Ford County, KS population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Ford County increased by 1,407. In this period, the peak population was 34,923 in the year 2014. 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 | 32,573 | - | - |
| 2001 | 32,311 | -262 | -0.80% |
| 2002 | 32,207 | -104 | -0.32% |
| 2003 | 32,605 | 398 | 1.24% |
| 2004 | 32,676 | 71 | 0.22% |
| 2005 | 32,854 | 178 | 0.54% |
| 2006 | 32,604 | -250 | -0.76% |
| 2007 | 32,829 | 225 | 0.69% |
| 2008 | 32,925 | 96 | 0.29% |
| 2009 | 33,994 | 1,069 | 3.25% |
| 2010 | 34,006 | 12 | 0.04% |
| 2011 | 34,371 | 365 | 1.07% |
| 2012 | 34,661 | 290 | 0.84% |
| 2013 | 34,872 | 211 | 0.61% |
| 2014 | 34,923 | 51 | 0.15% |
| 2015 | 34,617 | -306 | -0.88% |
| 2016 | 34,446 | -171 | -0.49% |
| 2017 | 34,082 | -364 | -1.06% |
| 2018 | 33,623 | -459 | -1.35% |
| 2019 | 33,346 | -277 | -0.82% |
| 2020 | 34,215 | 869 | 2.61% |
| 2021 | 34,186 | -29 | -0.08% |
| 2022 | 33,924 | -262 | -0.77% |
| 2023 | 33,980 | 56 | 0.17% |
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Ford County, KS population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Ford County's population increased by 1,433 (4.40%), 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, Ford County's population increased by 209 (0.61%), 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, Ford County's population decreased by 235 (0.69%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Ford County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 33,980.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Ford County's population peaked in year 2014 at 34,923.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Ford County's population was lowest in year 2002 at 32,207.
Ford County, KS annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Ford County grew year by year for 13 years and declined for 10 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Ford County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.19% per year. Overall the population grew 4.32% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Ford County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.19% per year.
From 2008 to 2009 Ford County population grew the most, with an increase of 1,069 people (a 3.25% year-on-year increase)..
From 2017 to 2018 Ford County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 459 people (a 1.35% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Ford County, KS population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Ford County's population decreased by 206 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 262 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 56 (0.17%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Ford County, KS changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Ford County decreased by 892 (2.56%). The population was highest at 34,923 in the year 2014 and lowest at 33,346 in the year 2019. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.25%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)