Graves County, KY population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Graves County decreased by 619. In this period, the peak population was 37,966 in the year 2009. 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 | 37,080 | - | - |
| 2001 | 37,020 | -60 | -0.16% |
| 2002 | 37,043 | 23 | 0.06% |
| 2003 | 37,291 | 248 | 0.67% |
| 2004 | 37,294 | 3 | 0.01% |
| 2005 | 37,544 | 250 | 0.67% |
| 2006 | 37,580 | 36 | 0.10% |
| 2007 | 37,764 | 184 | 0.49% |
| 2008 | 37,796 | 32 | 0.08% |
| 2009 | 37,966 | 170 | 0.45% |
| 2010 | 37,254 | -712 | -1.88% |
| 2011 | 37,608 | 354 | 0.95% |
| 2012 | 37,566 | -42 | -0.11% |
| 2013 | 37,408 | -158 | -0.42% |
| 2014 | 37,584 | 176 | 0.47% |
| 2015 | 37,249 | -335 | -0.89% |
| 2016 | 37,217 | -32 | -0.09% |
| 2017 | 37,160 | -57 | -0.15% |
| 2018 | 37,260 | 100 | 0.27% |
| 2019 | 37,170 | -90 | -0.24% |
| 2020 | 36,528 | -642 | -1.73% |
| 2021 | 36,673 | 145 | 0.40% |
| 2022 | 36,493 | -180 | -0.49% |
| 2023 | 36,461 | -32 | -0.09% |
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Graves County, KY population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Graves County's population increased by 174 (0.47%), 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, Graves County's population decreased by 726 (1.95%), 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, Graves County's population decreased by 67 (0.18%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Graves County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 36,461.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Graves County's population peaked in year 2009 at 37,966.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Graves County's population was lowest in year 2023 at 36,461.
Graves County, KY annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Graves County grew year by year for 12 years and declined for 11 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Graves County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.07% per year. Overall the population shrank 1.67% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Graves County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.07% per year.
From 2010 to 2011 Graves County population grew the most, with an increase of 354 people (a 0.95% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 Graves County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 712 people (a 1.88% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Graves County, KY population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Graves County's population decreased by 212 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 180 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 32 (0.09%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Graves County, KY changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Graves County decreased by 947 (2.53%). The population was highest at 37,584 in the year 2014 and lowest at 36,461 in the year 2023. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.25%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)