Kearney County, NE population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Kearney County decreased by 166. In this period, the peak population was 6,936 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 | 6,936 | - | - |
| 2001 | 6,882 | -54 | -0.78% |
| 2002 | 6,815 | -67 | -0.97% |
| 2003 | 6,832 | 17 | 0.25% |
| 2004 | 6,804 | -28 | -0.41% |
| 2005 | 6,722 | -82 | -1.21% |
| 2006 | 6,639 | -83 | -1.23% |
| 2007 | 6,651 | 12 | 0.18% |
| 2008 | 6,581 | -70 | -1.05% |
| 2009 | 6,503 | -78 | -1.19% |
| 2010 | 6,476 | -27 | -0.42% |
| 2011 | 6,548 | 72 | 1.11% |
| 2012 | 6,509 | -39 | -0.60% |
| 2013 | 6,487 | -22 | -0.34% |
| 2014 | 6,590 | 103 | 1.59% |
| 2015 | 6,560 | -30 | -0.46% |
| 2016 | 6,568 | 8 | 0.12% |
| 2017 | 6,528 | -40 | -0.61% |
| 2018 | 6,587 | 59 | 0.90% |
| 2019 | 6,607 | 20 | 0.30% |
| 2020 | 6,688 | 81 | 1.23% |
| 2021 | 6,683 | -5 | -0.07% |
| 2022 | 6,706 | 23 | 0.34% |
| 2023 | 6,770 | 64 | 0.95% |
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Kearney County, NE population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Kearney County's population decreased by 460 (6.63%), 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, Kearney County's population increased by 212 (3.27%), 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, Kearney County's population increased by 82 (1.23%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Kearney County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 6,770.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Kearney County's population peaked in year 2000 at 6,936.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Kearney County's population was lowest in year 2010 at 6,476.
Kearney County, NE annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Kearney County grew year by year for 10 years and declined for 13 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Kearney County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.10% per year. Overall the population shrank 2.39% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Kearney County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.10% per year.
From 2013 to 2014 Kearney County population grew the most, with an increase of 103 people (a 1.59% year-on-year increase)..
From 2005 to 2006 Kearney County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 83 people (a 1.23% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Kearney County, NE population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Kearney County's population increased by 87 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 23 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 64 (0.95%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Kearney County, NE changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Kearney County increased by 283 (4.36%). The population was highest at 6,770 in the year 2023 and lowest at 6,528 in the year 2017. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.43%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)