Kansas City, KS population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Kansas City increased by 6,115. In this period, the peak population was 156,298 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 | 146,818 | - | - |
| 2001 | 147,075 | 257 | 0.18% |
| 2002 | 146,214 | -861 | -0.59% |
| 2003 | 144,991 | -1,223 | -0.84% |
| 2004 | 143,538 | -1,453 | -1.00% |
| 2005 | 142,926 | -612 | -0.43% |
| 2006 | 142,082 | -844 | -0.59% |
| 2007 | 142,544 | 462 | 0.33% |
| 2008 | 143,196 | 652 | 0.46% |
| 2009 | 144,311 | 1,115 | 0.78% |
| 2010 | 145,881 | 1,570 | 1.09% |
| 2011 | 146,251 | 370 | 0.25% |
| 2012 | 147,494 | 1,243 | 0.85% |
| 2013 | 148,961 | 1,467 | 0.99% |
| 2014 | 150,192 | 1,231 | 0.83% |
| 2015 | 151,584 | 1,392 | 0.93% |
| 2016 | 152,608 | 1,024 | 0.68% |
| 2017 | 152,888 | 280 | 0.18% |
| 2018 | 153,385 | 497 | 0.33% |
| 2019 | 153,488 | 103 | 0.07% |
| 2020 | 156,298 | 2,810 | 1.83% |
| 2021 | 154,763 | -1,535 | -0.98% |
| 2022 | 153,238 | -1,525 | -0.99% |
| 2023 | 152,933 | -305 | -0.20% |
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Kansas City, KS population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Kansas City's population decreased by 937 (0.64%), 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, Kansas City's population increased by 10,417 (7.14%), 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, Kansas City's population decreased by 3,365 (2.15%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Kansas City's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 152,933.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Kansas City's population peaked in year 2020 at 156,298.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Kansas City's population was lowest in year 2006 at 142,082.
Kansas City, KS annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Kansas City grew year by year for 15 years and declined for 8 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Kansas City had an average annual population growth rate of 0.18% per year. Overall the population grew 4.17% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Kansas City annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.18% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Kansas City population grew the most, with an increase of 2,810 people (a 1.83% year-on-year increase)..
From 2020 to 2021 Kansas City population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 1,535 people (a 0.98% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Kansas City, KS population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Kansas City's population decreased by 1,830 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 1,525 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 305 (0.20%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Kansas City, KS changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Kansas City increased by 3,972 (2.67%). The population was highest at 156,298 in the year 2020 and lowest at 150,192 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.27%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)