Laurel County, KY population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Laurel County increased by 10,413. In this period, the peak population was 63,296 in the year 2023. The numbers suggest that the population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 52,883 | - | - |
| 2001 | 53,544 | 661 | 1.25% |
| 2002 | 54,363 | 819 | 1.53% |
| 2003 | 55,247 | 884 | 1.63% |
| 2004 | 55,650 | 403 | 0.73% |
| 2005 | 56,260 | 610 | 1.10% |
| 2006 | 56,982 | 722 | 1.28% |
| 2007 | 57,632 | 650 | 1.14% |
| 2008 | 57,785 | 153 | 0.27% |
| 2009 | 58,097 | 312 | 0.54% |
| 2010 | 58,993 | 896 | 1.54% |
| 2011 | 59,364 | 371 | 0.63% |
| 2012 | 59,542 | 178 | 0.30% |
| 2013 | 59,714 | 172 | 0.29% |
| 2014 | 59,913 | 199 | 0.33% |
| 2015 | 59,937 | 24 | 0.04% |
| 2016 | 60,080 | 143 | 0.24% |
| 2017 | 60,343 | 263 | 0.44% |
| 2018 | 60,652 | 309 | 0.51% |
| 2019 | 60,842 | 190 | 0.31% |
| 2020 | 62,727 | 1,885 | 3.10% |
| 2021 | 62,580 | -147 | -0.23% |
| 2022 | 62,879 | 299 | 0.48% |
| 2023 | 63,296 | 417 | 0.66% |
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Laurel County, KY population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Laurel County's population increased by 6,110 (11.55%), 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, Laurel County's population increased by 3,734 (6.33%), 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, Laurel County's population increased by 569 (0.91%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Laurel County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 63,296.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Laurel County's population peaked in year 2023 at 63,296.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Laurel County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 52,883.
Laurel County, KY annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Laurel County grew year by year for 22 years and declined for 1 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Laurel County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.86% per year. Overall the population grew 19.69% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Laurel County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.86% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Laurel County population grew the most, with an increase of 1,885 people (a 3.10% year-on-year increase)..
From 2020 to 2021 Laurel County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 147 people (a 0.23% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Laurel County, KY population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Laurel County's population increased by 716 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 299 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 417 (0.66%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Laurel County, KY changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Laurel County increased by 3,582 (6%). The population was highest at 63,296 in the year 2023 and lowest at 59,913 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.59%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)