Lawrence County, KY population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Lawrence County increased by 423. In this period, the peak population was 16,656 in the year 2009. 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 | 15,577 | - | - |
| 2001 | 15,675 | 98 | 0.63% |
| 2002 | 15,817 | 142 | 0.91% |
| 2003 | 15,832 | 15 | 0.09% |
| 2004 | 16,026 | 194 | 1.23% |
| 2005 | 16,198 | 172 | 1.07% |
| 2006 | 16,287 | 89 | 0.55% |
| 2007 | 16,417 | 130 | 0.80% |
| 2008 | 16,554 | 137 | 0.83% |
| 2009 | 16,656 | 102 | 0.62% |
| 2010 | 15,856 | -800 | -4.80% |
| 2011 | 15,931 | 75 | 0.47% |
| 2012 | 15,881 | -50 | -0.31% |
| 2013 | 15,893 | 12 | 0.08% |
| 2014 | 15,873 | -20 | -0.13% |
| 2015 | 15,861 | -12 | -0.08% |
| 2016 | 15,843 | -18 | -0.11% |
| 2017 | 15,757 | -86 | -0.54% |
| 2018 | 15,589 | -168 | -1.07% |
| 2019 | 15,395 | -194 | -1.24% |
| 2020 | 16,303 | 908 | 5.90% |
| 2021 | 16,284 | -19 | -0.12% |
| 2022 | 16,097 | -187 | -1.15% |
| 2023 | 16,000 | -97 | -0.60% |
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Lawrence County, KY population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Lawrence County's population increased by 279 (1.79%), 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, Lawrence County's population increased by 447 (2.82%), 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, Lawrence County's population decreased by 303 (1.86%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Lawrence County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 16,000.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Lawrence County's population peaked in year 2009 at 16,656.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Lawrence County's population was lowest in year 2019 at 15,395.
Lawrence County, KY annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Lawrence County grew year by year for 12 years and declined for 11 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Lawrence County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.12% per year. Overall the population grew 2.72% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Lawrence County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.12% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Lawrence County population grew the most, with an increase of 908 people (a 5.90% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 Lawrence County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 800 people (a 4.80% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Lawrence County, KY population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Lawrence County's population decreased by 284 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 187 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 97 (0.60%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Lawrence County, KY changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Lawrence County increased by 107 (0.67%). The population was highest at 16,303 in the year 2020 and lowest at 15,395 in the year 2019. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.09%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)