Franklin County, KY population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Franklin County increased by 3,746. In this period, the peak population was 51,714 in the year 2021. 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 | 47,898 | - | - |
| 2001 | 48,210 | 312 | 0.65% |
| 2002 | 48,327 | 117 | 0.24% |
| 2003 | 48,283 | -44 | -0.09% |
| 2004 | 48,578 | 295 | 0.61% |
| 2005 | 48,656 | 78 | 0.16% |
| 2006 | 48,722 | 66 | 0.14% |
| 2007 | 48,810 | 88 | 0.18% |
| 2008 | 49,304 | 494 | 1.01% |
| 2009 | 49,235 | -69 | -0.14% |
| 2010 | 49,248 | 13 | 0.03% |
| 2011 | 49,312 | 64 | 0.13% |
| 2012 | 49,455 | 143 | 0.29% |
| 2013 | 49,482 | 27 | 0.05% |
| 2014 | 49,738 | 256 | 0.52% |
| 2015 | 50,090 | 352 | 0.71% |
| 2016 | 50,344 | 254 | 0.51% |
| 2017 | 50,564 | 220 | 0.44% |
| 2018 | 50,807 | 243 | 0.48% |
| 2019 | 50,887 | 80 | 0.16% |
| 2020 | 51,594 | 707 | 1.39% |
| 2021 | 51,714 | 120 | 0.23% |
| 2022 | 51,548 | -166 | -0.32% |
| 2023 | 51,644 | 96 | 0.19% |
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Franklin County, KY population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Franklin County's population increased by 1,350 (2.82%), 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, Franklin County's population increased by 2,346 (4.76%), 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, Franklin County's population increased by 50 (0.10%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Franklin County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 51,644.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Franklin County's population peaked in year 2021 at 51,714.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Franklin County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 47,898.
Franklin County, KY annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Franklin County grew year by year for 20 years and declined for 3 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Franklin County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.34% per year. Overall the population grew 7.82% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Franklin County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.34% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Franklin County population grew the most, with an increase of 707 people (a 1.39% year-on-year increase)..
From 2021 to 2022 Franklin County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 166 people (a 0.32% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Franklin County, KY population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Franklin County's population decreased by 70 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 166 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 96 (0.19%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Franklin County, KY changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Franklin County increased by 2,162 (4.37%). The population was highest at 51,714 in the year 2021 and lowest at 49,738 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.43%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)