Geary County, KS population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Geary County increased by 7,339. In this period, the peak population was 37,946 in the year 2012. 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 | 27,708 | - | - |
| 2001 | 27,256 | -452 | -1.63% |
| 2002 | 26,696 | -560 | -2.05% |
| 2003 | 26,140 | -556 | -2.08% |
| 2004 | 25,368 | -772 | -2.95% |
| 2005 | 24,921 | -447 | -1.76% |
| 2006 | 25,074 | 153 | 0.61% |
| 2007 | 24,898 | -176 | -0.70% |
| 2008 | 26,546 | 1,648 | 6.62% |
| 2009 | 27,215 | 669 | 2.52% |
| 2010 | 35,241 | 8,026 | 29.49% |
| 2011 | 35,309 | 68 | 0.19% |
| 2012 | 37,946 | 2,637 | 7.47% |
| 2013 | 36,857 | -1,089 | -2.87% |
| 2014 | 36,530 | -327 | -0.89% |
| 2015 | 36,783 | 253 | 0.69% |
| 2016 | 35,401 | -1,382 | -3.76% |
| 2017 | 33,935 | -1,466 | -4.14% |
| 2018 | 32,998 | -937 | -2.76% |
| 2019 | 31,992 | -1,006 | -3.05% |
| 2020 | 36,760 | 4,768 | 14.90% |
| 2021 | 36,116 | -644 | -1.75% |
| 2022 | 35,529 | -587 | -1.63% |
| 2023 | 35,047 | -482 | -1.36% |
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Geary County, KS population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Geary County's population increased by 7,533 (27.19%), 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, Geary County's population increased by 1,519 (4.31%), 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, Geary County's population decreased by 1,713 (4.66%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Geary County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 35,047.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Geary County's population peaked in year 2012 at 37,946.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Geary County's population was lowest in year 2007 at 24,898.
Geary County, KS annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Geary County grew year by year for 8 years and declined for 15 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Geary County had an average annual population growth rate of 1.15% per year. Overall the population grew 26.49% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Geary County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 1.15% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Geary County population grew the most, with an increase of 8,026 people (a 29.49% year-on-year increase)..
From 2016 to 2017 Geary County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 1,466 people (a 4.14% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Geary County, KS population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Geary County's population decreased by 1,069 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 587 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 482 (1.36%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Geary County, KS changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Geary County decreased by 1,810 (4.91%). The population was highest at 36,783 in the year 2015 and lowest at 31,992 in the year 2019. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.37%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)