McLean County, IL population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of McLean County increased by 19,592. In this period, the peak population was 175,087 in the year 2013. 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 | 150,849 | - | - |
| 2001 | 152,718 | 1,869 | 1.24% |
| 2002 | 155,886 | 3,168 | 2.07% |
| 2003 | 157,777 | 1,891 | 1.21% |
| 2004 | 159,042 | 1,265 | 0.80% |
| 2005 | 160,188 | 1,146 | 0.72% |
| 2006 | 162,730 | 2,542 | 1.59% |
| 2007 | 164,963 | 2,233 | 1.37% |
| 2008 | 166,481 | 1,518 | 0.92% |
| 2009 | 168,274 | 1,793 | 1.08% |
| 2010 | 169,815 | 1,541 | 0.92% |
| 2011 | 170,939 | 1,124 | 0.66% |
| 2012 | 172,762 | 1,823 | 1.07% |
| 2013 | 175,087 | 2,325 | 1.35% |
| 2014 | 174,166 | -921 | -0.53% |
| 2015 | 173,222 | -944 | -0.54% |
| 2016 | 173,157 | -65 | -0.04% |
| 2017 | 172,769 | -388 | -0.22% |
| 2018 | 172,368 | -401 | -0.23% |
| 2019 | 171,272 | -1,096 | -0.64% |
| 2020 | 170,949 | -323 | -0.19% |
| 2021 | 171,109 | 160 | 0.09% |
| 2022 | 170,918 | -191 | -0.11% |
| 2023 | 170,441 | -477 | -0.28% |
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McLean County, IL population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, McLean County's population increased by 18,966 (12.57%), 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, McLean County's population increased by 1,134 (0.67%), 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, McLean County's population decreased by 508 (0.30%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
McLean County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 170,441.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, McLean County's population peaked in year 2013 at 175,087.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, McLean County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 150,849.
McLean County, IL annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of McLean County grew year by year for 14 years and declined for 9 years.
From 2000 to 2023, McLean County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.56% per year. Overall the population grew 12.99% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
McLean County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.56% per year.
From 2001 to 2002 McLean County population grew the most, with an increase of 3,168 people (a 2.07% year-on-year increase)..
From 2018 to 2019 McLean County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 1,096 people (a 0.64% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is McLean County, IL population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, McLean County's population decreased by 668 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 191 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 477 (0.28%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of McLean County, IL changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of McLean County decreased by 4,646 (2.65%). The population was highest at 174,166 in the year 2014 and lowest at 170,441 in the year 2023. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.27%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)