Gove County, KS population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Gove County decreased by 344. In this period, the peak population was 3,079 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 | 3,079 | - | - |
| 2001 | 3,019 | -60 | -1.95% |
| 2002 | 2,975 | -44 | -1.46% |
| 2003 | 2,888 | -87 | -2.92% |
| 2004 | 2,821 | -67 | -2.32% |
| 2005 | 2,750 | -71 | -2.52% |
| 2006 | 2,716 | -34 | -1.24% |
| 2007 | 2,635 | -81 | -2.98% |
| 2008 | 2,513 | -122 | -4.63% |
| 2009 | 2,539 | 26 | 1.03% |
| 2010 | 2,692 | 153 | 6.03% |
| 2011 | 2,727 | 35 | 1.30% |
| 2012 | 2,762 | 35 | 1.28% |
| 2013 | 2,796 | 34 | 1.23% |
| 2014 | 2,749 | -47 | -1.68% |
| 2015 | 2,700 | -49 | -1.78% |
| 2016 | 2,621 | -79 | -2.93% |
| 2017 | 2,623 | 2 | 0.08% |
| 2018 | 2,612 | -11 | -0.42% |
| 2019 | 2,665 | 53 | 2.03% |
| 2020 | 2,714 | 49 | 1.84% |
| 2021 | 2,747 | 33 | 1.22% |
| 2022 | 2,742 | -5 | -0.18% |
| 2023 | 2,735 | -7 | -0.26% |
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Gove County, KS population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Gove County's population decreased by 387 (12.57%), 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, Gove County's population increased by 22 (0.82%), 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, Gove County's population increased by 21 (0.77%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Gove County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 2,735.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Gove County's population peaked in year 2000 at 3,079.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Gove County's population was lowest in year 2008 at 2,513.
Gove County, KS annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Gove County grew year by year for 9 years and declined for 14 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Gove County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.49% per year. Overall the population shrank 11.17% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Gove County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.49% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Gove County population grew the most, with an increase of 153 people (a 6.03% year-on-year increase)..
From 2007 to 2008 Gove County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 122 people (a 4.63% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Gove County, KS population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Gove County's population decreased by 12 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 5 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 7 (0.26%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Gove County, KS changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Gove County decreased by 61 (2.18%). The population was highest at 2,749 in the year 2014 and lowest at 2,612 in the year 2018. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.21%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)