Shawnee County, KS population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Shawnee County increased by 7,660. In this period, the peak population was 179,013 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 | 170,086 | - | - |
| 2001 | 170,511 | 425 | 0.25% |
| 2002 | 170,648 | 137 | 0.08% |
| 2003 | 171,229 | 581 | 0.34% |
| 2004 | 171,814 | 585 | 0.34% |
| 2005 | 172,359 | 545 | 0.32% |
| 2006 | 173,445 | 1,086 | 0.63% |
| 2007 | 174,629 | 1,184 | 0.68% |
| 2008 | 175,897 | 1,268 | 0.73% |
| 2009 | 177,194 | 1,297 | 0.74% |
| 2010 | 178,365 | 1,171 | 0.66% |
| 2011 | 178,968 | 603 | 0.34% |
| 2012 | 179,013 | 45 | 0.03% |
| 2013 | 178,714 | -299 | -0.17% |
| 2014 | 178,651 | -63 | -0.04% |
| 2015 | 178,789 | 138 | 0.08% |
| 2016 | 178,413 | -376 | -0.21% |
| 2017 | 178,096 | -317 | -0.18% |
| 2018 | 177,224 | -872 | -0.49% |
| 2019 | 176,735 | -489 | -0.28% |
| 2020 | 178,709 | 1,974 | 1.12% |
| 2021 | 178,403 | -306 | -0.17% |
| 2022 | 177,537 | -866 | -0.49% |
| 2023 | 177,746 | 209 | 0.12% |
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Shawnee County, KS population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Shawnee County's population increased by 8,279 (4.87%), 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, Shawnee County's population increased by 344 (0.19%), 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, Shawnee County's population decreased by 963 (0.54%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Shawnee County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 177,746.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Shawnee County's population peaked in year 2012 at 179,013.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Shawnee County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 170,086.
Shawnee County, KS annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Shawnee County grew year by year for 15 years and declined for 8 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Shawnee County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.20% per year. Overall the population grew 4.50% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Shawnee County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.20% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Shawnee County population grew the most, with an increase of 1,974 people (a 1.12% year-on-year increase)..
From 2017 to 2018 Shawnee County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 872 people (a 0.49% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Shawnee County, KS population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Shawnee County's population decreased by 657 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 866 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 209 (0.12%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Shawnee County, KS changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Shawnee County decreased by 968 (0.54%). The population was highest at 178,789 in the year 2015 and lowest at 176,735 in the year 2019. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.05%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)