Ottawa County, KS population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Ottawa County decreased by 390. In this period, the peak population was 6,208 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 | 6,208 | - | - |
| 2001 | 6,144 | -64 | -1.03% |
| 2002 | 6,178 | 34 | 0.55% |
| 2003 | 6,130 | -48 | -0.78% |
| 2004 | 6,077 | -53 | -0.86% |
| 2005 | 6,049 | -28 | -0.46% |
| 2006 | 6,045 | -4 | -0.07% |
| 2007 | 6,024 | -21 | -0.35% |
| 2008 | 6,044 | 20 | 0.33% |
| 2009 | 6,008 | -36 | -0.60% |
| 2010 | 6,097 | 89 | 1.48% |
| 2011 | 6,063 | -34 | -0.56% |
| 2012 | 6,027 | -36 | -0.59% |
| 2013 | 6,040 | 13 | 0.22% |
| 2014 | 6,027 | -13 | -0.22% |
| 2015 | 5,932 | -95 | -1.58% |
| 2016 | 5,898 | -34 | -0.57% |
| 2017 | 5,813 | -85 | -1.44% |
| 2018 | 5,744 | -69 | -1.19% |
| 2019 | 5,713 | -31 | -0.54% |
| 2020 | 5,729 | 16 | 0.28% |
| 2021 | 5,830 | 101 | 1.76% |
| 2022 | 5,806 | -24 | -0.41% |
| 2023 | 5,818 | 12 | 0.21% |
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Ottawa County, KS population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Ottawa County's population decreased by 111 (1.79%), 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, Ottawa County's population decreased by 368 (6.04%), 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, Ottawa County's population increased by 89 (1.55%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Ottawa County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 5,818.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Ottawa County's population peaked in year 2000 at 6,208.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Ottawa County's population was lowest in year 2019 at 5,713.
Ottawa County, KS annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Ottawa County grew year by year for 7 years and declined for 16 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Ottawa County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.27% per year. Overall the population shrank 6.28% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Ottawa County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.27% per year.
From 2020 to 2021 Ottawa County population grew the most, with an increase of 101 people (a 1.76% year-on-year increase)..
From 2014 to 2015 Ottawa County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 95 people (a 1.58% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Ottawa County, KS population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Ottawa County's population decreased by 12 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 24 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 12 (0.21%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Ottawa County, KS changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Ottawa County decreased by 222 (3.68%). The population was highest at 6,027 in the year 2012 and lowest at 5,713 in the year 2019. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.37%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)