Morgan County, KY population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Morgan County increased by 354. In this period, the peak population was 14,375 in the year 2004. 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 | 13,929 | - | - |
| 2001 | 14,036 | 107 | 0.77% |
| 2002 | 14,178 | 142 | 1.01% |
| 2003 | 14,234 | 56 | 0.39% |
| 2004 | 14,375 | 141 | 0.99% |
| 2005 | 14,295 | -80 | -0.56% |
| 2006 | 14,272 | -23 | -0.16% |
| 2007 | 14,307 | 35 | 0.25% |
| 2008 | 14,192 | -115 | -0.80% |
| 2009 | 14,087 | -105 | -0.74% |
| 2010 | 13,732 | -355 | -2.52% |
| 2011 | 13,723 | -9 | -0.07% |
| 2012 | 13,538 | -185 | -1.35% |
| 2013 | 13,372 | -166 | -1.23% |
| 2014 | 13,356 | -16 | -0.12% |
| 2015 | 13,279 | -77 | -0.58% |
| 2016 | 13,286 | 7 | 0.05% |
| 2017 | 13,263 | -23 | -0.17% |
| 2018 | 13,363 | 100 | 0.75% |
| 2019 | 13,297 | -66 | -0.49% |
| 2020 | 13,735 | 438 | 3.29% |
| 2021 | 13,689 | -46 | -0.33% |
| 2022 | 14,146 | 457 | 3.34% |
| 2023 | 14,283 | 137 | 0.97% |
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Morgan County, KY population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Morgan County's population decreased by 197 (1.41%), 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, Morgan County's population increased by 3 (0.02%), 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, Morgan County's population increased by 548 (3.99%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Morgan County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 14,283.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Morgan County's population peaked in year 2004 at 14,375.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Morgan County's population was lowest in year 2017 at 13,263.
Morgan County, KY annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Morgan County grew year by year for 10 years and declined for 13 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Morgan County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.11% per year. Overall the population grew 2.54% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Morgan County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.11% per year.
From 2021 to 2022 Morgan County population grew the most, with an increase of 457 people (a 3.34% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 Morgan County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 355 people (a 2.52% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Morgan County, KY population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Morgan County's population increased by 594 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 457 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 137 (0.97%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Morgan County, KY changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Morgan County increased by 911 (6.81%). The population was highest at 14,283 in the year 2023 and lowest at 13,263 in the year 2017. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.67%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)