Jefferson County, IN population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Jefferson County increased by 1,353. In this period, the peak population was 33,118 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 | 31,703 | - | - |
| 2001 | 31,967 | 264 | 0.83% |
| 2002 | 32,030 | 63 | 0.20% |
| 2003 | 32,018 | -12 | -0.04% |
| 2004 | 32,117 | 99 | 0.31% |
| 2005 | 32,385 | 268 | 0.83% |
| 2006 | 32,731 | 346 | 1.07% |
| 2007 | 32,630 | -101 | -0.31% |
| 2008 | 33,096 | 466 | 1.43% |
| 2009 | 33,118 | 22 | 0.07% |
| 2010 | 32,399 | -719 | -2.17% |
| 2011 | 32,273 | -126 | -0.39% |
| 2012 | 32,442 | 169 | 0.52% |
| 2013 | 32,399 | -43 | -0.13% |
| 2014 | 32,412 | 13 | 0.04% |
| 2015 | 32,305 | -107 | -0.33% |
| 2016 | 32,259 | -46 | -0.14% |
| 2017 | 32,031 | -228 | -0.71% |
| 2018 | 32,169 | 138 | 0.43% |
| 2019 | 32,265 | 96 | 0.30% |
| 2020 | 33,100 | 835 | 2.59% |
| 2021 | 33,117 | 17 | 0.05% |
| 2022 | 32,936 | -181 | -0.55% |
| 2023 | 33,056 | 120 | 0.36% |
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Jefferson County, IN population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Jefferson County's population increased by 696 (2.20%), 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, Jefferson County's population increased by 701 (2.16%), 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, Jefferson County's population decreased by 44 (0.13%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Jefferson County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 33,056.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Jefferson County's population peaked in year 2009 at 33,118.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Jefferson County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 31,703.
Jefferson County, IN annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Jefferson County grew year by year for 14 years and declined for 9 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Jefferson County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.19% per year. Overall the population grew 4.27% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Jefferson County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.19% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Jefferson County population grew the most, with an increase of 835 people (a 2.59% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 Jefferson County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 719 people (a 2.17% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Jefferson County, IN population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Jefferson County's population decreased by 61 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 181 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 120 (0.36%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Jefferson County, IN changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Jefferson County increased by 657 (2.03%). The population was highest at 33,117 in the year 2021 and lowest at 32,031 in the year 2017. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.20%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)