Wamego, KS population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Wamego increased by 545. In this period, the peak population was 4,886 in the year 2022. 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 | 4,301 | - | - |
| 2001 | 4,258 | -43 | -1.00% |
| 2002 | 4,230 | -28 | -0.66% |
| 2003 | 4,253 | 23 | 0.54% |
| 2004 | 4,242 | -11 | -0.26% |
| 2005 | 4,226 | -16 | -0.38% |
| 2006 | 4,242 | 16 | 0.38% |
| 2007 | 4,331 | 89 | 2.10% |
| 2008 | 4,384 | 53 | 1.22% |
| 2009 | 4,414 | 30 | 0.68% |
| 2010 | 4,415 | 1 | 0.02% |
| 2011 | 4,457 | 42 | 0.95% |
| 2012 | 4,507 | 50 | 1.12% |
| 2013 | 4,583 | 76 | 1.69% |
| 2014 | 4,558 | -25 | -0.55% |
| 2015 | 4,602 | 44 | 0.97% |
| 2016 | 4,715 | 113 | 2.46% |
| 2017 | 4,727 | 12 | 0.25% |
| 2018 | 4,767 | 40 | 0.85% |
| 2019 | 4,741 | -26 | -0.55% |
| 2020 | 4,844 | 103 | 2.17% |
| 2021 | 4,876 | 32 | 0.66% |
| 2022 | 4,886 | 10 | 0.21% |
| 2023 | 4,846 | -40 | -0.82% |
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Wamego, KS population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Wamego's population increased by 114 (2.65%), 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, Wamego's population increased by 429 (9.72%), 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, Wamego's population increased by 2 (0.04%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Wamego's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 4,846.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Wamego's population peaked in year 2022 at 4,886.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Wamego's population was lowest in year 2005 at 4,226.
Wamego, KS annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Wamego grew year by year for 16 years and declined for 7 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Wamego had an average annual population growth rate of 0.55% per year. Overall the population grew 12.67% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Wamego annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.55% per year.
From 2015 to 2016 Wamego population grew the most, with an increase of 113 people (a 2.46% year-on-year increase)..
From 2000 to 2001 Wamego population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 43 people (a 1% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Wamego, KS population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Wamego's population decreased by 30 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 10 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 40 (0.82%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Wamego, KS changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Wamego increased by 263 (5.74%). The population was highest at 4,886 in the year 2022 and lowest at 4,558 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.57%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)