Rockcastle County, KY population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Rockcastle County decreased by 416. In this period, the peak population was 17,113 in the year 2011. 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 | 16,606 | - | - |
| 2001 | 16,496 | -110 | -0.66% |
| 2002 | 16,548 | 52 | 0.32% |
| 2003 | 16,547 | -1 | -0.01% |
| 2004 | 16,561 | 14 | 0.08% |
| 2005 | 16,586 | 25 | 0.15% |
| 2006 | 16,581 | -5 | -0.03% |
| 2007 | 16,618 | 37 | 0.22% |
| 2008 | 16,686 | 68 | 0.41% |
| 2009 | 16,482 | -204 | -1.22% |
| 2010 | 17,086 | 604 | 3.66% |
| 2011 | 17,113 | 27 | 0.16% |
| 2012 | 17,063 | -50 | -0.29% |
| 2013 | 16,748 | -315 | -1.85% |
| 2014 | 16,832 | 84 | 0.50% |
| 2015 | 16,938 | 106 | 0.63% |
| 2016 | 16,879 | -59 | -0.35% |
| 2017 | 16,780 | -99 | -0.59% |
| 2018 | 16,830 | 50 | 0.30% |
| 2019 | 16,736 | -94 | -0.56% |
| 2020 | 16,059 | -677 | -4.05% |
| 2021 | 16,134 | 75 | 0.47% |
| 2022 | 16,225 | 91 | 0.56% |
| 2023 | 16,190 | -35 | -0.22% |
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Rockcastle County, KY population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Rockcastle County's population increased by 480 (2.89%), 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, Rockcastle County's population decreased by 1,027 (6.01%), 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, Rockcastle County's population increased by 131 (0.82%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Rockcastle County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 16,190.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Rockcastle County's population peaked in year 2011 at 17,113.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Rockcastle County's population was lowest in year 2020 at 16,059.
Rockcastle County, KY annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Rockcastle County grew year by year for 12 years and declined for 11 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Rockcastle County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.11% per year. Overall the population shrank 2.51% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Rockcastle County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.11% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Rockcastle County population grew the most, with an increase of 604 people (a 3.66% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Rockcastle County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 677 people (a 4.05% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Rockcastle County, KY population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Rockcastle County's population increased by 56 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 91 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 35 (0.22%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Rockcastle County, KY changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Rockcastle County decreased by 558 (3.33%). The population was highest at 16,938 in the year 2015 and lowest at 16,059 in the year 2020. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.33%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)