Mount Sterling, KY population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Mount Sterling increased by 1,557. In this period, the peak population was 7,571 in the year 2023. The numbers suggest that the population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6,014 | - | - |
| 2001 | 6,014 | - | - |
| 2002 | 6,104 | 90 | 1.50% |
| 2003 | 6,148 | 44 | 0.72% |
| 2004 | 6,237 | 89 | 1.45% |
| 2005 | 6,409 | 172 | 2.76% |
| 2006 | 6,559 | 150 | 2.34% |
| 2007 | 6,770 | 211 | 3.22% |
| 2008 | 6,870 | 100 | 1.48% |
| 2009 | 6,992 | 122 | 1.78% |
| 2010 | 6,904 | -88 | -1.26% |
| 2011 | 6,941 | 37 | 0.54% |
| 2012 | 6,949 | 8 | 0.12% |
| 2013 | 7,036 | 87 | 1.25% |
| 2014 | 7,081 | 45 | 0.64% |
| 2015 | 7,115 | 34 | 0.48% |
| 2016 | 7,115 | - | - |
| 2017 | 7,165 | 50 | 0.70% |
| 2018 | 7,221 | 56 | 0.78% |
| 2019 | 7,234 | 13 | 0.18% |
| 2020 | 7,558 | 324 | 4.48% |
| 2021 | 7,558 | - | - |
| 2022 | 7,554 | -4 | -0.05% |
| 2023 | 7,571 | 17 | 0.23% |
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Mount Sterling, KY population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Mount Sterling's population increased by 890 (14.80%), 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, Mount Sterling's population increased by 654 (9.47%), 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, Mount Sterling's population increased by 13 (0.17%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Mount Sterling's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 7,571.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Mount Sterling's population peaked in year 2023 at 7,571.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Mount Sterling's population was lowest in year 2000 at 6,014.
Mount Sterling, KY annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Mount Sterling grew year by year for 18 years and declined for 2 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Mount Sterling had an average annual population growth rate of 1.13% per year. Overall the population grew 25.89% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Mount Sterling annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 1.13% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Mount Sterling population grew the most, with an increase of 324 people (a 4.48% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 Mount Sterling population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 88 people (a 1.26% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Mount Sterling, KY population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Mount Sterling's population increased by 13 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 4 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 17 (0.23%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Mount Sterling, KY changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Mount Sterling increased by 535 (7.60%). The population was highest at 7,571 in the year 2023 and lowest at 7,081 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.74%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)