Rowan County, KY population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Rowan County increased by 2,340. In this period, the peak population was 24,722 in the year 2020. 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 | 22,069 | - | - |
| 2001 | 22,304 | 235 | 1.06% |
| 2002 | 22,296 | -8 | -0.04% |
| 2003 | 22,298 | 2 | 0.01% |
| 2004 | 22,117 | -181 | -0.81% |
| 2005 | 22,265 | 148 | 0.67% |
| 2006 | 22,568 | 303 | 1.36% |
| 2007 | 22,738 | 170 | 0.75% |
| 2008 | 22,875 | 137 | 0.60% |
| 2009 | 23,064 | 189 | 0.83% |
| 2010 | 23,376 | 312 | 1.35% |
| 2011 | 23,564 | 188 | 0.80% |
| 2012 | 23,808 | 244 | 1.04% |
| 2013 | 24,225 | 417 | 1.75% |
| 2014 | 24,267 | 42 | 0.17% |
| 2015 | 24,658 | 391 | 1.61% |
| 2016 | 24,436 | -222 | -0.90% |
| 2017 | 24,546 | 110 | 0.45% |
| 2018 | 24,488 | -58 | -0.24% |
| 2019 | 24,519 | 31 | 0.13% |
| 2020 | 24,722 | 203 | 0.83% |
| 2021 | 24,569 | -153 | -0.62% |
| 2022 | 24,372 | -197 | -0.80% |
| 2023 | 24,409 | 37 | 0.15% |
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Rowan County, KY population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Rowan County's population increased by 1,307 (5.92%), 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, Rowan County's population increased by 1,346 (5.76%), 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, Rowan County's population decreased by 313 (1.27%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Rowan County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 24,409.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Rowan County's population peaked in year 2020 at 24,722.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Rowan County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 22,069.
Rowan County, KY annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Rowan County grew year by year for 17 years and declined for 6 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Rowan County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.46% per year. Overall the population grew 10.60% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Rowan County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.46% per year.
From 2012 to 2013 Rowan County population grew the most, with an increase of 417 people (a 1.75% year-on-year increase)..
From 2015 to 2016 Rowan County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 222 people (a 0.90% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Rowan County, KY population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Rowan County's population decreased by 160 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 197 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 37 (0.15%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Rowan County, KY changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Rowan County increased by 184 (0.76%). The population was highest at 24,722 in the year 2020 and lowest at 24,267 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.08%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)