Scott County, IA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Scott County increased by 15,544. In this period, the peak population was 174,609 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 | 158,726 | - | - |
| 2001 | 158,711 | -15 | -0.01% |
| 2002 | 158,970 | 259 | 0.16% |
| 2003 | 159,294 | 324 | 0.20% |
| 2004 | 159,755 | 461 | 0.29% |
| 2005 | 160,506 | 751 | 0.47% |
| 2006 | 161,894 | 1,388 | 0.86% |
| 2007 | 162,723 | 829 | 0.51% |
| 2008 | 164,824 | 2,101 | 1.29% |
| 2009 | 166,940 | 2,116 | 1.28% |
| 2010 | 165,291 | -1,649 | -0.99% |
| 2011 | 166,686 | 1,395 | 0.84% |
| 2012 | 168,433 | 1,747 | 1.05% |
| 2013 | 170,321 | 1,888 | 1.12% |
| 2014 | 171,457 | 1,136 | 0.67% |
| 2015 | 172,072 | 615 | 0.36% |
| 2016 | 172,361 | 289 | 0.17% |
| 2017 | 172,691 | 330 | 0.19% |
| 2018 | 173,019 | 328 | 0.19% |
| 2019 | 173,400 | 381 | 0.22% |
| 2020 | 174,609 | 1,209 | 0.70% |
| 2021 | 174,225 | -384 | -0.22% |
| 2022 | 173,751 | -474 | -0.27% |
| 2023 | 174,270 | 519 | 0.30% |
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Scott County, IA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Scott County's population increased by 6,565 (4.14%), 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, Scott County's population increased by 9,318 (5.64%), 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, Scott County's population decreased by 339 (0.19%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Scott County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 174,270.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Scott County's population peaked in year 2020 at 174,609.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Scott County's population was lowest in year 2001 at 158,711.
Scott County, IA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Scott County grew year by year for 19 years and declined for 4 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Scott County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.43% per year. Overall the population grew 9.79% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Scott County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.43% per year.
From 2008 to 2009 Scott County population grew the most, with an increase of 2,116 people (a 1.28% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 Scott County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 1,649 people (a 0.99% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Scott County, IA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Scott County's population increased by 45 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 474 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 519 (0.30%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Scott County, IA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Scott County increased by 3,949 (2.32%). The population was highest at 174,609 in the year 2020 and lowest at 171,457 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.23%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)