McPherson County, KS population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of McPherson County increased by 516. In this period, the peak population was 30,184 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 | 29,575 | - | - |
| 2001 | 29,510 | -65 | -0.22% |
| 2002 | 29,266 | -244 | -0.83% |
| 2003 | 29,265 | -1 | -0.00% |
| 2004 | 29,295 | 30 | 0.10% |
| 2005 | 29,377 | 82 | 0.28% |
| 2006 | 29,151 | -226 | -0.77% |
| 2007 | 29,199 | 48 | 0.16% |
| 2008 | 29,013 | -186 | -0.64% |
| 2009 | 29,096 | 83 | 0.29% |
| 2010 | 29,128 | 32 | 0.11% |
| 2011 | 29,158 | 30 | 0.10% |
| 2012 | 29,226 | 68 | 0.23% |
| 2013 | 29,424 | 198 | 0.68% |
| 2014 | 28,908 | -516 | -1.75% |
| 2015 | 28,667 | -241 | -0.83% |
| 2016 | 28,466 | -201 | -0.70% |
| 2017 | 28,722 | 256 | 0.90% |
| 2018 | 28,565 | -157 | -0.55% |
| 2019 | 28,584 | 19 | 0.07% |
| 2020 | 30,184 | 1,600 | 5.60% |
| 2021 | 30,164 | -20 | -0.07% |
| 2022 | 30,063 | -101 | -0.33% |
| 2023 | 30,091 | 28 | 0.09% |
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McPherson County, KS population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, McPherson County's population decreased by 447 (1.51%), 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, McPherson County's population increased by 1,056 (3.63%), 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, McPherson County's population decreased by 93 (0.31%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
McPherson County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 30,091.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, McPherson County's population peaked in year 2020 at 30,184.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, McPherson County's population was lowest in year 2016 at 28,466.
McPherson County, KS annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of McPherson County grew year by year for 12 years and declined for 11 years.
From 2000 to 2023, McPherson County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.08% per year. Overall the population grew 1.74% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
McPherson County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.08% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 McPherson County population grew the most, with an increase of 1,600 people (a 5.60% year-on-year increase)..
From 2013 to 2014 McPherson County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 516 people (a 1.75% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is McPherson County, KS population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, McPherson County's population decreased by 73 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 101 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 28 (0.09%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of McPherson County, KS changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of McPherson County increased by 667 (2.27%). The population was highest at 30,184 in the year 2020 and lowest at 28,466 in the year 2016. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.24%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)