Iron County, WI population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Iron County decreased by 610. In this period, the peak population was 6,838 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 | 6,838 | - | - |
| 2001 | 6,790 | -48 | -0.70% |
| 2002 | 6,742 | -48 | -0.71% |
| 2003 | 6,645 | -97 | -1.44% |
| 2004 | 6,569 | -76 | -1.14% |
| 2005 | 6,487 | -82 | -1.25% |
| 2006 | 6,325 | -162 | -2.50% |
| 2007 | 6,272 | -53 | -0.84% |
| 2008 | 6,214 | -58 | -0.92% |
| 2009 | 6,090 | -124 | -2.00% |
| 2010 | 5,925 | -165 | -2.71% |
| 2011 | 5,959 | 34 | 0.57% |
| 2012 | 5,888 | -71 | -1.19% |
| 2013 | 5,829 | -59 | -1.00% |
| 2014 | 5,860 | 31 | 0.53% |
| 2015 | 5,724 | -136 | -2.32% |
| 2016 | 5,656 | -68 | -1.19% |
| 2017 | 5,675 | 19 | 0.34% |
| 2018 | 5,671 | -4 | -0.07% |
| 2019 | 5,688 | 17 | 0.30% |
| 2020 | 6,139 | 451 | 7.93% |
| 2021 | 6,172 | 33 | 0.54% |
| 2022 | 6,199 | 27 | 0.44% |
| 2023 | 6,228 | 29 | 0.47% |
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Iron County, WI population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Iron County's population decreased by 913 (13.35%), 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, Iron County's population increased by 214 (3.61%), 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, Iron County's population increased by 89 (1.45%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Iron County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 6,228.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Iron County's population peaked in year 2000 at 6,838.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Iron County's population was lowest in year 2016 at 5,656.
Iron County, WI annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Iron County grew year by year for 8 years and declined for 15 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Iron County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.39% per year. Overall the population shrank 8.92% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Iron County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.39% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Iron County population grew the most, with an increase of 451 people (a 7.93% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 Iron County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 165 people (a 2.71% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Iron County, WI population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Iron County's population increased by 56 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 27 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 29 (0.47%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Iron County, WI changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Iron County increased by 399 (6.85%). The population was highest at 6,228 in the year 2023 and lowest at 5,656 in the year 2016. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.70%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)