Knox County, ME population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Knox County increased by 1,280. In this period, the peak population was 41,184 in the year 2005. 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 | 39,697 | - | - |
| 2001 | 40,039 | 342 | 0.86% |
| 2002 | 40,530 | 491 | 1.23% |
| 2003 | 40,779 | 249 | 0.61% |
| 2004 | 41,015 | 236 | 0.58% |
| 2005 | 41,184 | 169 | 0.41% |
| 2006 | 41,114 | -70 | -0.17% |
| 2007 | 41,107 | -7 | -0.02% |
| 2008 | 41,127 | 20 | 0.05% |
| 2009 | 40,919 | -208 | -0.51% |
| 2010 | 39,727 | -1,192 | -2.91% |
| 2011 | 39,674 | -53 | -0.13% |
| 2012 | 39,613 | -61 | -0.15% |
| 2013 | 39,693 | 80 | 0.20% |
| 2014 | 39,897 | 204 | 0.51% |
| 2015 | 39,797 | -100 | -0.25% |
| 2016 | 39,769 | -28 | -0.07% |
| 2017 | 39,774 | 5 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 39,760 | -14 | -0.04% |
| 2019 | 39,792 | 32 | 0.08% |
| 2020 | 40,654 | 862 | 2.17% |
| 2021 | 41,069 | 415 | 1.02% |
| 2022 | 41,179 | 110 | 0.27% |
| 2023 | 40,977 | -202 | -0.49% |
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Knox County, ME population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Knox County's population increased by 30 (0.08%), 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, Knox County's population increased by 927 (2.33%), 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, Knox County's population increased by 323 (0.79%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Knox County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 40,977.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Knox County's population peaked in year 2005 at 41,184.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Knox County's population was lowest in year 2012 at 39,613.
Knox County, ME annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Knox County grew year by year for 13 years and declined for 10 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Knox County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.14% per year. Overall the population grew 3.22% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Knox County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.14% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Knox County population grew the most, with an increase of 862 people (a 2.17% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 Knox County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 1,192 people (a 2.91% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Knox County, ME population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Knox County's population decreased by 92 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 110 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 202 (0.49%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Knox County, ME changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Knox County increased by 1,284 (3.23%). The population was highest at 41,179 in the year 2022 and lowest at 39,760 in the year 2018. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.32%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)