Lucas County, IA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Lucas County decreased by 616. In this period, the peak population was 9,620 in the year 2004. 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 | 9,363 | - | - |
| 2001 | 9,412 | 49 | 0.52% |
| 2002 | 9,415 | 3 | 0.03% |
| 2003 | 9,468 | 53 | 0.56% |
| 2004 | 9,620 | 152 | 1.61% |
| 2005 | 9,601 | -19 | -0.20% |
| 2006 | 9,501 | -100 | -1.04% |
| 2007 | 9,473 | -28 | -0.29% |
| 2008 | 9,353 | -120 | -1.27% |
| 2009 | 9,186 | -167 | -1.79% |
| 2010 | 8,897 | -289 | -3.15% |
| 2011 | 8,879 | -18 | -0.20% |
| 2012 | 8,777 | -102 | -1.15% |
| 2013 | 8,695 | -82 | -0.93% |
| 2014 | 8,633 | -62 | -0.71% |
| 2015 | 8,609 | -24 | -0.28% |
| 2016 | 8,565 | -44 | -0.51% |
| 2017 | 8,537 | -28 | -0.33% |
| 2018 | 8,590 | 53 | 0.62% |
| 2019 | 8,561 | -29 | -0.34% |
| 2020 | 8,618 | 57 | 0.67% |
| 2021 | 8,706 | 88 | 1.02% |
| 2022 | 8,702 | -4 | -0.05% |
| 2023 | 8,747 | 45 | 0.52% |
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Lucas County, IA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Lucas County's population decreased by 466 (4.98%), 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, Lucas County's population decreased by 279 (3.14%), 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, Lucas County's population increased by 129 (1.50%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Lucas County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 8,747.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Lucas County's population peaked in year 2004 at 9,620.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Lucas County's population was lowest in year 2017 at 8,537.
Lucas County, IA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Lucas County grew year by year for 8 years and declined for 15 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Lucas County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.29% per year. Overall the population shrank 6.58% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Lucas County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.29% per year.
From 2003 to 2004 Lucas County population grew the most, with an increase of 152 people (a 1.61% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 Lucas County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 289 people (a 3.15% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Lucas County, IA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Lucas County's population increased by 41 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 4 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 45 (0.52%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Lucas County, IA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Lucas County increased by 52 (0.60%). The population was highest at 8,747 in the year 2023 and lowest at 8,537 in the year 2017. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.06%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)