Saline County, KS population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Saline County decreased by 561. In this period, the peak population was 55,841 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 | 53,659 | - | - |
| 2001 | 53,929 | 270 | 0.50% |
| 2002 | 54,101 | 172 | 0.32% |
| 2003 | 53,924 | -177 | -0.33% |
| 2004 | 54,040 | 116 | 0.22% |
| 2005 | 54,175 | 135 | 0.25% |
| 2006 | 54,232 | 57 | 0.11% |
| 2007 | 54,422 | 190 | 0.35% |
| 2008 | 54,447 | 25 | 0.05% |
| 2009 | 54,735 | 288 | 0.53% |
| 2010 | 55,781 | 1,046 | 1.91% |
| 2011 | 55,785 | 4 | 0.01% |
| 2012 | 55,841 | 56 | 0.10% |
| 2013 | 55,765 | -76 | -0.14% |
| 2014 | 55,540 | -225 | -0.40% |
| 2015 | 55,463 | -77 | -0.14% |
| 2016 | 54,975 | -488 | -0.88% |
| 2017 | 54,529 | -446 | -0.81% |
| 2018 | 54,351 | -178 | -0.33% |
| 2019 | 54,140 | -211 | -0.39% |
| 2020 | 54,254 | 114 | 0.21% |
| 2021 | 53,827 | -427 | -0.79% |
| 2022 | 53,389 | -438 | -0.81% |
| 2023 | 53,098 | -291 | -0.55% |
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Saline County, KS population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Saline County's population increased by 2,122 (3.95%), 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, Saline County's population decreased by 1,527 (2.74%), 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, Saline County's population decreased by 1,156 (2.13%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Saline County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 53,098.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Saline County's population peaked in year 2012 at 55,841.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Saline County's population was lowest in year 2023 at 53,098.
Saline County, KS annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Saline County grew year by year for 12 years and declined for 11 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Saline County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.05% per year. Overall the population shrank 1.05% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Saline County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.05% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Saline County population grew the most, with an increase of 1,046 people (a 1.91% year-on-year increase)..
From 2015 to 2016 Saline County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 488 people (a 0.88% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Saline County, KS population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Saline County's population decreased by 729 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 438 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 291 (0.55%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Saline County, KS changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Saline County decreased by 2,667 (4.78%). The population was highest at 55,540 in the year 2014 and lowest at 53,098 in the year 2023. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.49%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)