Powell County, KY population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Powell County decreased by 275. In this period, the peak population was 13,666 in the year 2007. 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 | 13,247 | - | - |
| 2001 | 13,320 | 73 | 0.55% |
| 2002 | 13,265 | -55 | -0.41% |
| 2003 | 13,284 | 19 | 0.14% |
| 2004 | 13,477 | 193 | 1.45% |
| 2005 | 13,652 | 175 | 1.30% |
| 2006 | 13,575 | -77 | -0.56% |
| 2007 | 13,666 | 91 | 0.67% |
| 2008 | 13,629 | -37 | -0.27% |
| 2009 | 13,573 | -56 | -0.41% |
| 2010 | 12,641 | -932 | -6.87% |
| 2011 | 12,617 | -24 | -0.19% |
| 2012 | 12,470 | -147 | -1.17% |
| 2013 | 12,470 | - | - |
| 2014 | 12,347 | -123 | -0.99% |
| 2015 | 12,224 | -123 | -1.00% |
| 2016 | 12,256 | 32 | 0.26% |
| 2017 | 12,284 | 28 | 0.23% |
| 2018 | 12,356 | 72 | 0.59% |
| 2019 | 12,303 | -53 | -0.43% |
| 2020 | 13,093 | 790 | 6.42% |
| 2021 | 13,086 | -7 | -0.05% |
| 2022 | 13,041 | -45 | -0.34% |
| 2023 | 12,972 | -69 | -0.53% |
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Powell County, KY population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Powell County's population decreased by 606 (4.57%), 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, Powell County's population increased by 452 (3.58%), 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, Powell County's population decreased by 121 (0.92%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Powell County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 12,972.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Powell County's population peaked in year 2007 at 13,666.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Powell County's population was lowest in year 2015 at 12,224.
Powell County, KY annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Powell County grew year by year for 9 years and declined for 13 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Powell County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.09% per year. Overall the population shrank 2.08% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Powell County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.09% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Powell County population grew the most, with an increase of 790 people (a 6.42% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 Powell County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 932 people (a 6.87% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Powell County, KY population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Powell County's population decreased by 114 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 45 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 69 (0.53%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Powell County, KY changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Powell County increased by 502 (4.03%). The population was highest at 13,093 in the year 2020 and lowest at 12,224 in the year 2015. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.42%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)