Lyon County, KS population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Lyon County decreased by 3,796. In this period, the peak population was 36,045 in the year 2001. 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 | 35,968 | - | - |
| 2001 | 36,045 | 77 | 0.21% |
| 2002 | 35,815 | -230 | -0.64% |
| 2003 | 35,849 | 34 | 0.09% |
| 2004 | 36,003 | 154 | 0.43% |
| 2005 | 35,891 | -112 | -0.31% |
| 2006 | 35,768 | -123 | -0.34% |
| 2007 | 35,939 | 171 | 0.48% |
| 2008 | 35,493 | -446 | -1.24% |
| 2009 | 33,676 | -1,817 | -5.12% |
| 2010 | 33,647 | -29 | -0.09% |
| 2011 | 33,651 | 4 | 0.01% |
| 2012 | 33,544 | -107 | -0.32% |
| 2013 | 33,478 | -66 | -0.20% |
| 2014 | 33,148 | -330 | -0.99% |
| 2015 | 33,142 | -6 | -0.02% |
| 2016 | 33,367 | 225 | 0.68% |
| 2017 | 33,246 | -121 | -0.36% |
| 2018 | 33,302 | 56 | 0.17% |
| 2019 | 33,224 | -78 | -0.23% |
| 2020 | 32,113 | -1,111 | -3.34% |
| 2021 | 32,028 | -85 | -0.26% |
| 2022 | 32,031 | 3 | 0.01% |
| 2023 | 32,172 | 141 | 0.44% |
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Lyon County, KS population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Lyon County's population decreased by 2,321 (6.45%), 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, Lyon County's population decreased by 1,534 (4.56%), 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, Lyon County's population increased by 59 (0.18%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Lyon County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 32,172.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Lyon County's population peaked in year 2001 at 36,045.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Lyon County's population was lowest in year 2021 at 32,028.
Lyon County, KS annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Lyon County grew year by year for 9 years and declined for 14 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Lyon County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.46% per year. Overall the population shrank 10.55% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Lyon County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.46% per year.
From 2015 to 2016 Lyon County population grew the most, with an increase of 225 people (a 0.68% year-on-year increase)..
From 2008 to 2009 Lyon County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 1,817 people (a 5.12% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Lyon County, KS population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Lyon County's population increased by 144 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 3 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 141 (0.44%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Lyon County, KS changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Lyon County decreased by 1,306 (3.90%). The population was highest at 33,367 in the year 2016 and lowest at 32,028 in the year 2021. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.39%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)