Jersey County, IL population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Jersey County decreased by 511. In this period, the peak population was 22,997 in the year 2010. 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 | 21,602 | - | - |
| 2001 | 21,674 | 72 | 0.33% |
| 2002 | 21,886 | 212 | 0.98% |
| 2003 | 21,968 | 82 | 0.37% |
| 2004 | 22,173 | 205 | 0.93% |
| 2005 | 22,253 | 80 | 0.36% |
| 2006 | 22,436 | 183 | 0.82% |
| 2007 | 22,490 | 54 | 0.24% |
| 2008 | 22,681 | 191 | 0.85% |
| 2009 | 22,605 | -76 | -0.34% |
| 2010 | 22,997 | 392 | 1.73% |
| 2011 | 22,885 | -112 | -0.49% |
| 2012 | 22,717 | -168 | -0.73% |
| 2013 | 22,610 | -107 | -0.47% |
| 2014 | 22,500 | -110 | -0.49% |
| 2015 | 22,268 | -232 | -1.03% |
| 2016 | 21,965 | -303 | -1.36% |
| 2017 | 21,892 | -73 | -0.33% |
| 2018 | 21,738 | -154 | -0.70% |
| 2019 | 21,667 | -71 | -0.33% |
| 2020 | 21,494 | -173 | -0.80% |
| 2021 | 21,349 | -145 | -0.67% |
| 2022 | 21,191 | -158 | -0.74% |
| 2023 | 21,091 | -100 | -0.47% |
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Jersey County, IL population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Jersey County's population increased by 1,395 (6.46%), 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, Jersey County's population decreased by 1,503 (6.54%), 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, Jersey County's population decreased by 403 (1.87%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Jersey County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 21,091.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Jersey County's population peaked in year 2010 at 22,997.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Jersey County's population was lowest in year 2023 at 21,091.
Jersey County, IL annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Jersey County grew year by year for 9 years and declined for 14 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Jersey County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.10% per year. Overall the population shrank 2.37% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Jersey County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.10% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Jersey County population grew the most, with an increase of 392 people (a 1.73% year-on-year increase)..
From 2015 to 2016 Jersey County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 303 people (a 1.36% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Jersey County, IL population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Jersey County's population decreased by 258 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 158 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 100 (0.47%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Jersey County, IL changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Jersey County decreased by 1,519 (6.72%). The population was highest at 22,500 in the year 2014 and lowest at 21,091 in the year 2023. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.69%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)