Norton County, KS population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Norton County decreased by 609. In this period, the peak population was 5,939 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 | 5,939 | - | - |
| 2001 | 5,810 | -129 | -2.17% |
| 2002 | 5,762 | -48 | -0.83% |
| 2003 | 5,738 | -24 | -0.42% |
| 2004 | 5,644 | -94 | -1.64% |
| 2005 | 5,591 | -53 | -0.94% |
| 2006 | 5,542 | -49 | -0.88% |
| 2007 | 5,465 | -77 | -1.39% |
| 2008 | 5,437 | -28 | -0.51% |
| 2009 | 5,354 | -83 | -1.53% |
| 2010 | 5,664 | 310 | 5.79% |
| 2011 | 5,656 | -8 | -0.14% |
| 2012 | 5,589 | -67 | -1.18% |
| 2013 | 5,617 | 28 | 0.50% |
| 2014 | 5,536 | -81 | -1.44% |
| 2015 | 5,538 | 2 | 0.04% |
| 2016 | 5,504 | -34 | -0.61% |
| 2017 | 5,432 | -72 | -1.31% |
| 2018 | 5,443 | 11 | 0.20% |
| 2019 | 5,372 | -71 | -1.30% |
| 2020 | 5,453 | 81 | 1.51% |
| 2021 | 5,369 | -84 | -1.54% |
| 2022 | 5,325 | -44 | -0.82% |
| 2023 | 5,330 | 5 | 0.09% |
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Norton County, KS population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Norton County's population decreased by 275 (4.63%), 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, Norton County's population decreased by 211 (3.73%), 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, Norton County's population decreased by 123 (2.26%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Norton County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 5,330.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Norton County's population peaked in year 2000 at 5,939.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Norton County's population was lowest in year 2022 at 5,325.
Norton County, KS annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Norton County grew year by year for 6 years and declined for 17 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Norton County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.45% per year. Overall the population shrank 10.25% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Norton County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.45% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Norton County population grew the most, with an increase of 310 people (a 5.79% year-on-year increase)..
From 2000 to 2001 Norton County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 129 people (a 2.17% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Norton County, KS population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Norton County's population decreased by 39 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 44 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 5 (0.09%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Norton County, KS changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Norton County decreased by 287 (5.11%). The population was highest at 5,538 in the year 2015 and lowest at 5,325 in the year 2022. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.52%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)