Lewis County, WV population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Lewis County decreased by 365. In this period, the peak population was 17,539 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 | 16,865 | - | - |
| 2001 | 16,957 | 92 | 0.55% |
| 2002 | 16,957 | - | - |
| 2003 | 17,139 | 182 | 1.07% |
| 2004 | 17,143 | 4 | 0.02% |
| 2005 | 17,236 | 93 | 0.54% |
| 2006 | 17,201 | -35 | -0.20% |
| 2007 | 17,232 | 31 | 0.18% |
| 2008 | 17,419 | 187 | 1.09% |
| 2009 | 17,539 | 120 | 0.69% |
| 2010 | 16,411 | -1,128 | -6.43% |
| 2011 | 16,436 | 25 | 0.15% |
| 2012 | 16,450 | 14 | 0.09% |
| 2013 | 16,477 | 27 | 0.16% |
| 2014 | 16,445 | -32 | -0.19% |
| 2015 | 16,436 | -9 | -0.05% |
| 2016 | 16,290 | -146 | -0.89% |
| 2017 | 16,166 | -124 | -0.76% |
| 2018 | 15,981 | -185 | -1.14% |
| 2019 | 15,877 | -104 | -0.65% |
| 2020 | 17,020 | 1,143 | 7.20% |
| 2021 | 16,874 | -146 | -0.86% |
| 2022 | 16,674 | -200 | -1.19% |
| 2023 | 16,500 | -174 | -1.04% |
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Lewis County, WV population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Lewis County's population decreased by 454 (2.69%), 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, Lewis County's population increased by 609 (3.71%), 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, Lewis County's population decreased by 520 (3.06%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Lewis County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 16,500.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Lewis County's population peaked in year 2009 at 17,539.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Lewis County's population was lowest in year 2019 at 15,877.
Lewis County, WV annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Lewis County grew year by year for 11 years and declined for 11 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Lewis County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.09% per year. Overall the population shrank 2.16% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Lewis County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.09% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Lewis County population grew the most, with an increase of 1,143 people (a 7.20% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 Lewis County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 1,128 people (a 6.43% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Lewis County, WV population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Lewis County's population decreased by 374 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 200 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 174 (1.04%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Lewis County, WV changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Lewis County increased by 23 (0.14%). The population was highest at 17,020 in the year 2020 and lowest at 15,877 in the year 2019. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.04%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)