Leitchfield, KY population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Leitchfield increased by 216. In this period, the peak population was 6,823 in the year 2019. 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 | 6,247 | - | - |
| 2001 | 6,244 | -3 | -0.05% |
| 2002 | 6,249 | 5 | 0.08% |
| 2003 | 6,344 | 95 | 1.52% |
| 2004 | 6,414 | 70 | 1.10% |
| 2005 | 6,463 | 49 | 0.76% |
| 2006 | 6,485 | 22 | 0.34% |
| 2007 | 6,518 | 33 | 0.51% |
| 2008 | 6,545 | 27 | 0.41% |
| 2009 | 6,557 | 12 | 0.18% |
| 2010 | 6,635 | 78 | 1.19% |
| 2011 | 6,653 | 18 | 0.27% |
| 2012 | 6,663 | 10 | 0.15% |
| 2013 | 6,705 | 42 | 0.63% |
| 2014 | 6,737 | 32 | 0.48% |
| 2015 | 6,741 | 4 | 0.06% |
| 2016 | 6,731 | -10 | -0.15% |
| 2017 | 6,787 | 56 | 0.83% |
| 2018 | 6,787 | - | - |
| 2019 | 6,823 | 36 | 0.53% |
| 2020 | 6,411 | -412 | -6.04% |
| 2021 | 6,438 | 27 | 0.42% |
| 2022 | 6,435 | -3 | -0.05% |
| 2023 | 6,463 | 28 | 0.44% |
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Leitchfield, KY population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Leitchfield's population increased by 388 (6.21%), 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, Leitchfield's population decreased by 224 (3.38%), 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, Leitchfield's population increased by 52 (0.81%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Leitchfield's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 6,463.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Leitchfield's population peaked in year 2019 at 6,823.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Leitchfield's population was lowest in year 2001 at 6,244.
Leitchfield, KY annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Leitchfield grew year by year for 18 years and declined for 4 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Leitchfield had an average annual population growth rate of 0.15% per year. Overall the population grew 3.46% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Leitchfield annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.15% per year.
From 2002 to 2003 Leitchfield population grew the most, with an increase of 95 people (a 1.52% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Leitchfield population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 412 people (a 6.04% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Leitchfield, KY population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Leitchfield's population increased by 25 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 3 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 28 (0.44%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Leitchfield, KY changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Leitchfield decreased by 242 (3.61%). The population was highest at 6,823 in the year 2019 and lowest at 6,411 in the year 2020. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.35%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)