Menard County, IL population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Menard County decreased by 517. In this period, the peak population was 12,700 in the year 2011. 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 | 12,471 | - | - |
| 2001 | 12,478 | 7 | 0.06% |
| 2002 | 12,479 | 1 | 0.01% |
| 2003 | 12,493 | 14 | 0.11% |
| 2004 | 12,549 | 56 | 0.45% |
| 2005 | 12,441 | -108 | -0.86% |
| 2006 | 12,429 | -12 | -0.10% |
| 2007 | 12,578 | 149 | 1.20% |
| 2008 | 12,585 | 7 | 0.06% |
| 2009 | 12,500 | -85 | -0.68% |
| 2010 | 12,696 | 196 | 1.57% |
| 2011 | 12,700 | 4 | 0.03% |
| 2012 | 12,692 | -8 | -0.06% |
| 2013 | 12,576 | -116 | -0.91% |
| 2014 | 12,513 | -63 | -0.50% |
| 2015 | 12,364 | -149 | -1.19% |
| 2016 | 12,431 | 67 | 0.54% |
| 2017 | 12,311 | -120 | -0.97% |
| 2018 | 12,297 | -14 | -0.11% |
| 2019 | 12,198 | -99 | -0.81% |
| 2020 | 12,270 | 72 | 0.59% |
| 2021 | 12,167 | -103 | -0.84% |
| 2022 | 12,072 | -95 | -0.78% |
| 2023 | 11,954 | -118 | -0.98% |
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Menard County, IL population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Menard County's population increased by 225 (1.80%), 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, Menard County's population decreased by 426 (3.36%), 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, Menard County's population decreased by 316 (2.58%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Menard County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 11,954.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Menard County's population peaked in year 2011 at 12,700.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Menard County's population was lowest in year 2023 at 11,954.
Menard County, IL annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Menard County grew year by year for 10 years and declined for 13 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Menard County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.18% per year. Overall the population shrank 4.15% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Menard County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.18% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Menard County population grew the most, with an increase of 196 people (a 1.57% year-on-year increase)..
From 2014 to 2015 Menard County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 149 people (a 1.19% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Menard County, IL population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Menard County's population decreased by 213 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 95 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 118 (0.98%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Menard County, IL changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Menard County decreased by 622 (4.95%). The population was highest at 12,513 in the year 2014 and lowest at 11,954 in the year 2023. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.50%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)