Ness County, KS population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Ness County decreased by 816. In this period, the peak population was 3,434 in the year 2000. 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 | 3,434 | - | - |
| 2001 | 3,337 | -97 | -2.82% |
| 2002 | 3,260 | -77 | -2.31% |
| 2003 | 3,144 | -116 | -3.56% |
| 2004 | 3,054 | -90 | -2.86% |
| 2005 | 2,979 | -75 | -2.46% |
| 2006 | 2,904 | -75 | -2.52% |
| 2007 | 2,882 | -22 | -0.76% |
| 2008 | 2,824 | -58 | -2.01% |
| 2009 | 2,753 | -71 | -2.51% |
| 2010 | 3,103 | 350 | 12.71% |
| 2011 | 3,118 | 15 | 0.48% |
| 2012 | 3,077 | -41 | -1.31% |
| 2013 | 3,087 | 10 | 0.32% |
| 2014 | 3,090 | 3 | 0.10% |
| 2015 | 3,022 | -68 | -2.20% |
| 2016 | 2,966 | -56 | -1.85% |
| 2017 | 2,864 | -102 | -3.44% |
| 2018 | 2,811 | -53 | -1.85% |
| 2019 | 2,782 | -29 | -1.03% |
| 2020 | 2,673 | -109 | -3.92% |
| 2021 | 2,651 | -22 | -0.82% |
| 2022 | 2,657 | 6 | 0.23% |
| 2023 | 2,618 | -39 | -1.47% |
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Ness County, KS population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Ness County's population decreased by 331 (9.64%), 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, Ness County's population decreased by 430 (13.86%), 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, Ness County's population decreased by 55 (2.06%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Ness County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 2,618.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Ness County's population peaked in year 2000 at 3,434.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Ness County's population was lowest in year 2023 at 2,618.
Ness County, KS annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Ness County grew year by year for 5 years and declined for 18 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Ness County had an average annual population growth rate of 1.03% per year. Overall the population shrank 23.76% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Ness County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 1.03% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Ness County population grew the most, with an increase of 350 people (a 12.71% year-on-year increase)..
From 2002 to 2003 Ness County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 116 people (a 3.56% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Ness County, KS population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Ness County's population decreased by 33 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 6 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 39 (1.47%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Ness County, KS changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Ness County decreased by 469 (15.19%). The population was highest at 3,090 in the year 2014 and lowest at 2,618 in the year 2023. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -1.63%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)