Perry County, KY population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Perry County decreased by 2,171. In this period, the peak population was 29,453 in the year 2003. 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 | 29,304 | - | - |
| 2001 | 29,237 | -67 | -0.23% |
| 2002 | 29,383 | 146 | 0.50% |
| 2003 | 29,453 | 70 | 0.24% |
| 2004 | 29,388 | -65 | -0.22% |
| 2005 | 29,273 | -115 | -0.39% |
| 2006 | 29,316 | 43 | 0.15% |
| 2007 | 29,311 | -5 | -0.02% |
| 2008 | 29,318 | 7 | 0.02% |
| 2009 | 29,399 | 81 | 0.28% |
| 2010 | 28,668 | -731 | -2.49% |
| 2011 | 28,699 | 31 | 0.11% |
| 2012 | 28,296 | -403 | -1.40% |
| 2013 | 27,989 | -307 | -1.08% |
| 2014 | 27,561 | -428 | -1.53% |
| 2015 | 27,381 | -180 | -0.65% |
| 2016 | 27,222 | -159 | -0.58% |
| 2017 | 26,605 | -617 | -2.27% |
| 2018 | 26,246 | -359 | -1.35% |
| 2019 | 25,801 | -445 | -1.70% |
| 2020 | 28,367 | 2,566 | 9.95% |
| 2021 | 27,927 | -440 | -1.55% |
| 2022 | 27,367 | -560 | -2.01% |
| 2023 | 27,133 | -234 | -0.86% |
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Perry County, KY population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Perry County's population decreased by 636 (2.17%), 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, Perry County's population decreased by 301 (1.05%), 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, Perry County's population decreased by 1,234 (4.35%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Perry County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 27,133.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Perry County's population peaked in year 2003 at 29,453.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Perry County's population was lowest in year 2019 at 25,801.
Perry County, KY annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Perry County grew year by year for 7 years and declined for 16 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Perry County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.32% per year. Overall the population shrank 7.41% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Perry County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.32% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Perry County population grew the most, with an increase of 2,566 people (a 9.95% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 Perry County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 731 people (a 2.49% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Perry County, KY population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Perry County's population decreased by 794 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 560 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 234 (0.86%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Perry County, KY changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Perry County decreased by 856 (3.06%). The population was highest at 28,367 in the year 2020 and lowest at 25,801 in the year 2019. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.25%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)