Lincoln County, KS population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Lincoln County decreased by 654. In this period, the peak population was 3,574 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 | 3,574 | - | - |
| 2001 | 3,547 | -27 | -0.76% |
| 2002 | 3,489 | -58 | -1.64% |
| 2003 | 3,502 | 13 | 0.37% |
| 2004 | 3,371 | -131 | -3.74% |
| 2005 | 3,386 | 15 | 0.44% |
| 2006 | 3,294 | -92 | -2.72% |
| 2007 | 3,287 | -7 | -0.21% |
| 2008 | 3,243 | -44 | -1.34% |
| 2009 | 3,151 | -92 | -2.84% |
| 2010 | 3,241 | 90 | 2.86% |
| 2011 | 3,232 | -9 | -0.28% |
| 2012 | 3,179 | -53 | -1.64% |
| 2013 | 3,159 | -20 | -0.63% |
| 2014 | 3,182 | 23 | 0.73% |
| 2015 | 3,141 | -41 | -1.29% |
| 2016 | 3,075 | -66 | -2.10% |
| 2017 | 3,044 | -31 | -1.01% |
| 2018 | 2,994 | -50 | -1.64% |
| 2019 | 2,964 | -30 | -1.00% |
| 2020 | 2,949 | -15 | -0.51% |
| 2021 | 2,910 | -39 | -1.32% |
| 2022 | 2,911 | 1 | 0.03% |
| 2023 | 2,920 | 9 | 0.31% |
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Lincoln County, KS population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Lincoln County's population decreased by 333 (9.32%), 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, Lincoln County's population decreased by 292 (9.01%), 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, Lincoln County's population decreased by 29 (0.98%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Lincoln County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 2,920.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Lincoln County's population peaked in year 2000 at 3,574.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Lincoln County's population was lowest in year 2021 at 2,910.
Lincoln County, KS annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Lincoln County grew year by year for 6 years and declined for 17 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Lincoln County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.80% per year. Overall the population shrank 18.30% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Lincoln County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.80% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Lincoln County population grew the most, with an increase of 90 people (a 2.86% year-on-year increase)..
From 2003 to 2004 Lincoln County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 131 people (a 3.74% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Lincoln County, KS population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Lincoln County's population increased by 10 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 1 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 9 (0.31%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Lincoln County, KS changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Lincoln County decreased by 239 (7.57%). The population was highest at 3,182 in the year 2014 and lowest at 2,910 in the year 2021. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.78%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)