Letcher County, KY population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Letcher County decreased by 4,774. In this period, the peak population was 25,197 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 | 25,197 | - | - |
| 2001 | 24,790 | -407 | -1.62% |
| 2002 | 24,786 | -4 | -0.02% |
| 2003 | 24,737 | -49 | -0.20% |
| 2004 | 24,496 | -241 | -0.97% |
| 2005 | 24,278 | -218 | -0.89% |
| 2006 | 24,163 | -115 | -0.47% |
| 2007 | 24,065 | -98 | -0.41% |
| 2008 | 23,865 | -200 | -0.83% |
| 2009 | 23,799 | -66 | -0.28% |
| 2010 | 24,534 | 735 | 3.09% |
| 2011 | 24,375 | -159 | -0.65% |
| 2012 | 24,009 | -366 | -1.50% |
| 2013 | 23,536 | -473 | -1.97% |
| 2014 | 23,352 | -184 | -0.78% |
| 2015 | 23,043 | -309 | -1.32% |
| 2016 | 22,765 | -278 | -1.21% |
| 2017 | 22,297 | -468 | -2.06% |
| 2018 | 21,847 | -450 | -2.02% |
| 2019 | 21,560 | -287 | -1.31% |
| 2020 | 21,465 | -95 | -0.44% |
| 2021 | 21,224 | -241 | -1.12% |
| 2022 | 20,827 | -397 | -1.87% |
| 2023 | 20,423 | -404 | -1.94% |
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Letcher County, KY population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Letcher County's population decreased by 663 (2.63%), 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, Letcher County's population decreased by 3,069 (12.51%), 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, Letcher County's population decreased by 1,042 (4.85%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Letcher County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 20,423.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Letcher County's population peaked in year 2000 at 25,197.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Letcher County's population was lowest in year 2023 at 20,423.
Letcher County, KY annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Letcher County grew year by year for 1 years and declined for 22 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Letcher County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.82% per year. Overall the population shrank 18.95% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Letcher County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.82% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Letcher County population grew the most, with an increase of 735 people (a 3.09% year-on-year increase)..
From 2012 to 2013 Letcher County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 473 people (a 1.97% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Letcher County, KY population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Letcher County's population decreased by 801 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 397 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 404 (1.94%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Letcher County, KY changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Letcher County decreased by 3,113 (13.23%). The population was highest at 23,352 in the year 2014 and lowest at 20,423 in the year 2023. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -1.41%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)