Jefferson County, KY population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Jefferson County increased by 77,931. In this period, the peak population was 782,845 in the year 2020. 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 | 694,213 | - | - |
| 2001 | 696,030 | 1,817 | 0.26% |
| 2002 | 697,678 | 1,648 | 0.24% |
| 2003 | 700,780 | 3,102 | 0.44% |
| 2004 | 702,543 | 1,763 | 0.25% |
| 2005 | 704,577 | 2,034 | 0.29% |
| 2006 | 708,522 | 3,945 | 0.56% |
| 2007 | 715,212 | 6,690 | 0.94% |
| 2008 | 721,064 | 5,852 | 0.82% |
| 2009 | 726,134 | 5,070 | 0.70% |
| 2010 | 742,096 | 15,962 | 2.20% |
| 2011 | 746,458 | 4,362 | 0.59% |
| 2012 | 751,802 | 5,344 | 0.72% |
| 2013 | 759,427 | 7,625 | 1.01% |
| 2014 | 762,038 | 2,611 | 0.34% |
| 2015 | 765,322 | 3,284 | 0.43% |
| 2016 | 767,770 | 2,448 | 0.32% |
| 2017 | 770,383 | 2,613 | 0.34% |
| 2018 | 768,706 | -1,677 | -0.22% |
| 2019 | 767,785 | -921 | -0.12% |
| 2020 | 782,845 | 15,060 | 1.96% |
| 2021 | 777,251 | -5,594 | -0.71% |
| 2022 | 773,095 | -4,156 | -0.53% |
| 2023 | 772,144 | -951 | -0.12% |
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Jefferson County, KY population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Jefferson County's population increased by 47,883 (6.90%), 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 40,749 (5.49%), 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 10,701 (1.37%).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 772,144.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Jefferson County's population peaked in year 2020 at 782,845.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Jefferson County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 694,213.
Jefferson County, KY 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 18 years and declined for 5 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Jefferson County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.49% per year. Overall the population grew 11.23% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Jefferson County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.49% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Jefferson County population grew the most, with an increase of 15,962 people (a 2.20% year-on-year increase)..
From 2020 to 2021 Jefferson County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 5,594 people (a 0.71% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Jefferson County, KY population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Jefferson County's population decreased by 5,107 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 4,156 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 951 (0.12%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Jefferson County, KY changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Jefferson County increased by 12,717 (1.67%). The population was highest at 782,845 in the year 2020 and lowest at 762,038 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.17%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)