Forest County, WI population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Forest County decreased by 726. In this period, the peak population was 10,051 in the year 2000. 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 | 10,051 | - | - |
| 2001 | 9,905 | -146 | -1.45% |
| 2002 | 9,893 | -12 | -0.12% |
| 2003 | 9,915 | 22 | 0.22% |
| 2004 | 10,024 | 109 | 1.10% |
| 2005 | 9,943 | -81 | -0.81% |
| 2006 | 9,880 | -63 | -0.63% |
| 2007 | 9,803 | -77 | -0.78% |
| 2008 | 9,805 | 2 | 0.02% |
| 2009 | 9,598 | -207 | -2.11% |
| 2010 | 9,294 | -304 | -3.17% |
| 2011 | 9,249 | -45 | -0.48% |
| 2012 | 9,162 | -87 | -0.94% |
| 2013 | 9,097 | -65 | -0.71% |
| 2014 | 9,112 | 15 | 0.16% |
| 2015 | 9,015 | -97 | -1.06% |
| 2016 | 9,040 | 25 | 0.28% |
| 2017 | 8,981 | -59 | -0.65% |
| 2018 | 9,001 | 20 | 0.22% |
| 2019 | 9,034 | 33 | 0.37% |
| 2020 | 9,169 | 135 | 1.49% |
| 2021 | 9,257 | 88 | 0.96% |
| 2022 | 9,332 | 75 | 0.81% |
| 2023 | 9,325 | -7 | -0.08% |
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Forest County, WI population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Forest County's population decreased by 757 (7.53%), 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, Forest County's population decreased by 125 (1.34%), 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, Forest County's population increased by 156 (1.70%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Forest County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 9,325.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Forest County's population peaked in year 2000 at 10,051.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Forest County's population was lowest in year 2017 at 8,981.
Forest County, WI annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Forest County grew year by year for 10 years and declined for 13 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Forest County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.31% per year. Overall the population shrank 7.22% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Forest County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.31% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Forest County population grew the most, with an increase of 135 people (a 1.49% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 Forest County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 304 people (a 3.17% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Forest County, WI population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Forest County's population increased by 68 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 75 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 7 (0.08%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Forest County, WI changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Forest County increased by 228 (2.51%). The population was highest at 9,332 in the year 2022 and lowest at 8,981 in the year 2017. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.25%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)