Gray County, KS population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Gray County decreased by 170. In this period, the peak population was 6,086 in the year 2011. 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 | 5,913 | - | - |
| 2001 | 5,939 | 26 | 0.44% |
| 2002 | 6,006 | 67 | 1.13% |
| 2003 | 6,031 | 25 | 0.42% |
| 2004 | 6,016 | -15 | -0.25% |
| 2005 | 5,961 | -55 | -0.91% |
| 2006 | 5,929 | -32 | -0.54% |
| 2007 | 5,839 | -90 | -1.52% |
| 2008 | 5,938 | 99 | 1.70% |
| 2009 | 6,050 | 112 | 1.89% |
| 2010 | 6,026 | -24 | -0.40% |
| 2011 | 6,086 | 60 | 1.00% |
| 2012 | 5,963 | -123 | -2.02% |
| 2013 | 5,979 | 16 | 0.27% |
| 2014 | 6,060 | 81 | 1.35% |
| 2015 | 6,083 | 23 | 0.38% |
| 2016 | 6,043 | -40 | -0.66% |
| 2017 | 6,020 | -23 | -0.38% |
| 2018 | 6,085 | 65 | 1.08% |
| 2019 | 5,996 | -89 | -1.46% |
| 2020 | 5,647 | -349 | -5.82% |
| 2021 | 5,664 | 17 | 0.30% |
| 2022 | 5,711 | 47 | 0.83% |
| 2023 | 5,743 | 32 | 0.56% |
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Gray County, KS population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Gray County's population increased by 113 (1.91%), 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, Gray County's population decreased by 379 (6.29%), 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, Gray County's population increased by 96 (1.70%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Gray County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 5,743.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Gray County's population peaked in year 2011 at 6,086.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Gray County's population was lowest in year 2020 at 5,647.
Gray County, KS annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Gray County grew year by year for 13 years and declined for 10 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Gray County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.13% per year. Overall the population shrank 2.88% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Gray County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.13% per year.
From 2008 to 2009 Gray County population grew the most, with an increase of 112 people (a 1.89% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Gray County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 349 people (a 5.82% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Gray County, KS population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Gray County's population increased by 79 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 47 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 32 (0.56%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Gray County, KS changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Gray County decreased by 236 (3.95%). The population was highest at 6,085 in the year 2018 and lowest at 5,647 in the year 2020. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.38%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)