Story County, IA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Story County increased by 18,436. In this period, the peak population was 99,679 in the year 2021. 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 | 80,130 | - | - |
| 2001 | 80,140 | 10 | 0.01% |
| 2002 | 81,720 | 1,580 | 1.97% |
| 2003 | 81,720 | - | - |
| 2004 | 82,247 | 527 | 0.64% |
| 2005 | 82,188 | -59 | -0.07% |
| 2006 | 83,938 | 1,750 | 2.13% |
| 2007 | 85,710 | 1,772 | 2.11% |
| 2008 | 86,707 | 997 | 1.16% |
| 2009 | 88,013 | 1,306 | 1.51% |
| 2010 | 89,661 | 1,648 | 1.87% |
| 2011 | 91,164 | 1,503 | 1.68% |
| 2012 | 92,046 | 882 | 0.97% |
| 2013 | 93,938 | 1,892 | 2.06% |
| 2014 | 95,894 | 1,956 | 2.08% |
| 2015 | 96,744 | 850 | 0.89% |
| 2016 | 97,012 | 268 | 0.28% |
| 2017 | 97,335 | 323 | 0.33% |
| 2018 | 96,749 | -586 | -0.60% |
| 2019 | 97,441 | 692 | 0.72% |
| 2020 | 98,649 | 1,208 | 1.24% |
| 2021 | 99,679 | 1,030 | 1.04% |
| 2022 | 98,257 | -1,422 | -1.43% |
| 2023 | 98,566 | 309 | 0.31% |
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Story County, IA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Story County's population increased by 9,531 (11.89%), 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, Story County's population increased by 8,988 (10.02%), 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, Story County's population decreased by 83 (0.08%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Story County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 98,566.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Story County's population peaked in year 2021 at 99,679.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Story County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 80,130.
Story County, IA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Story County grew year by year for 19 years and declined for 3 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Story County had an average annual population growth rate of 1% per year. Overall the population grew 23.01% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Story County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 1% per year.
From 2013 to 2014 Story County population grew the most, with an increase of 1,956 people (a 2.08% year-on-year increase)..
From 2021 to 2022 Story County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 1,422 people (a 1.43% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Story County, IA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Story County's population decreased by 1,113 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 1,422 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 309 (0.31%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Story County, IA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Story County increased by 4,628 (4.93%). The population was highest at 99,679 in the year 2021 and lowest at 95,894 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.49%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)