McCracken County, KY population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of McCracken County increased by 2,000. In this period, the peak population was 67,917 in the year 2020. 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 | 65,428 | - | - |
| 2001 | 64,896 | -532 | -0.81% |
| 2002 | 64,719 | -177 | -0.27% |
| 2003 | 64,614 | -105 | -0.16% |
| 2004 | 64,506 | -108 | -0.17% |
| 2005 | 64,712 | 206 | 0.32% |
| 2006 | 64,998 | 286 | 0.44% |
| 2007 | 65,289 | 291 | 0.45% |
| 2008 | 65,688 | 399 | 0.61% |
| 2009 | 66,088 | 400 | 0.61% |
| 2010 | 65,523 | -565 | -0.85% |
| 2011 | 65,808 | 285 | 0.43% |
| 2012 | 65,609 | -199 | -0.30% |
| 2013 | 65,368 | -241 | -0.37% |
| 2014 | 65,356 | -12 | -0.02% |
| 2015 | 64,990 | -366 | -0.56% |
| 2016 | 65,348 | 358 | 0.55% |
| 2017 | 65,420 | 72 | 0.11% |
| 2018 | 65,391 | -29 | -0.04% |
| 2019 | 65,622 | 231 | 0.35% |
| 2020 | 67,917 | 2,295 | 3.50% |
| 2021 | 67,546 | -371 | -0.55% |
| 2022 | 67,366 | -180 | -0.27% |
| 2023 | 67,428 | 62 | 0.09% |
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McCracken County, KY population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, McCracken County's population increased by 95 (0.15%), 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, McCracken County's population increased by 2,394 (3.65%), 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, McCracken County's population decreased by 489 (0.72%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
McCracken County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 67,428.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, McCracken County's population peaked in year 2020 at 67,917.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, McCracken County's population was lowest in year 2004 at 64,506.
McCracken County, KY annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of McCracken County grew year by year for 11 years and declined for 12 years.
From 2000 to 2023, McCracken County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.13% per year. Overall the population grew 3.06% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
McCracken County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.13% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 McCracken County population grew the most, with an increase of 2,295 people (a 3.50% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 McCracken County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 565 people (a 0.85% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is McCracken County, KY population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, McCracken County's population decreased by 118 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 180 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 62 (0.09%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of McCracken County, KY changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of McCracken County increased by 2,060 (3.15%). The population was highest at 67,917 in the year 2020 and lowest at 64,990 in the year 2015. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.32%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)