Riley County, KS population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Riley County increased by 8,241. In this period, the peak population was 77,545 in the year 2012. 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 | 63,161 | - | - |
| 2001 | 62,579 | -582 | -0.92% |
| 2002 | 61,957 | -622 | -0.99% |
| 2003 | 61,972 | 15 | 0.02% |
| 2004 | 62,944 | 972 | 1.57% |
| 2005 | 63,192 | 248 | 0.39% |
| 2006 | 64,987 | 1,795 | 2.84% |
| 2007 | 65,109 | 122 | 0.19% |
| 2008 | 66,836 | 1,727 | 2.65% |
| 2009 | 67,075 | 239 | 0.36% |
| 2010 | 71,557 | 4,482 | 6.68% |
| 2011 | 73,449 | 1,892 | 2.64% |
| 2012 | 77,545 | 4,096 | 5.58% |
| 2013 | 76,996 | -549 | -0.71% |
| 2014 | 76,570 | -426 | -0.55% |
| 2015 | 77,293 | 723 | 0.94% |
| 2016 | 75,374 | -1,919 | -2.48% |
| 2017 | 74,129 | -1,245 | -1.65% |
| 2018 | 74,826 | 697 | 0.94% |
| 2019 | 72,762 | -2,064 | -2.76% |
| 2020 | 72,016 | -746 | -1.03% |
| 2021 | 71,871 | -145 | -0.20% |
| 2022 | 71,563 | -308 | -0.43% |
| 2023 | 71,402 | -161 | -0.22% |
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Riley County, KS population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Riley County's population increased by 8,396 (13.29%), 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, Riley County's population increased by 459 (0.64%), 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, Riley County's population decreased by 614 (0.85%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Riley County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 71,402.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Riley County's population peaked in year 2012 at 77,545.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Riley County's population was lowest in year 2002 at 61,957.
Riley County, KS annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Riley County grew year by year for 12 years and declined for 11 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Riley County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.57% per year. Overall the population grew 13.05% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Riley County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.57% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Riley County population grew the most, with an increase of 4,482 people (a 6.68% year-on-year increase)..
From 2018 to 2019 Riley County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 2,064 people (a 2.76% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Riley County, KS population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Riley County's population decreased by 469 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 308 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 161 (0.22%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Riley County, KS changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Riley County decreased by 5,594 (7.27%). The population was highest at 77,293 in the year 2015 and lowest at 71,402 in the year 2023. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.74%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)