West Liberty, KY population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of West Liberty increased by 112. In this period, the peak population was 3,520 in the year 2019. 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 | 3,338 | - | - |
2001 | 3,338 | - | - |
2002 | 3,350 | 12 | 0.36% |
2003 | 3,438 | 88 | 2.63% |
2004 | 3,481 | 43 | 1.25% |
2005 | 3,452 | -29 | -0.83% |
2006 | 3,461 | 9 | 0.26% |
2007 | 3,463 | 2 | 0.06% |
2008 | 3,439 | -24 | -0.69% |
2009 | 3,418 | -21 | -0.61% |
2010 | 3,308 | -110 | -3.22% |
2011 | 3,309 | 1 | 0.03% |
2012 | 3,232 | -77 | -2.33% |
2013 | 3,257 | 25 | 0.77% |
2014 | 3,277 | 20 | 0.61% |
2015 | 3,282 | 5 | 0.15% |
2016 | 3,322 | 40 | 1.22% |
2017 | 3,312 | -10 | -0.30% |
2018 | 3,495 | 183 | 5.53% |
2019 | 3,520 | 25 | 0.72% |
2020 | 3,231 | -289 | -8.21% |
2021 | 3,063 | -168 | -5.20% |
2022 | 3,440 | 377 | 12.31% |
2023 | 3,450 | 10 | 0.29% |
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West Liberty, KY population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, West Liberty's population decreased by 30 (0.90%), 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, West Liberty's population decreased by 77 (2.33%), 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, West Liberty's population increased by 219 (6.78%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
West Liberty's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 3,450.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, West Liberty's population peaked in year 2019 at 3,520.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, West Liberty's population was lowest in year 2021 at 3,063.
West Liberty, KY annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of West Liberty grew year by year for 14 years and declined for 8 years.
From 2000 to 2023, West Liberty had an average annual population growth rate of 0.15% per year. Overall the population grew 3.36% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
West Liberty annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.15% per year.
From 2021 to 2022 West Liberty population grew the most, with an increase of 377 people (a 12.31% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 West Liberty population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 289 people (a 8.21% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is West Liberty, KY population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, West Liberty's population increased by 387 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 377 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 10 (0.29%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of West Liberty, KY changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of West Liberty increased by 193 (5.93%). The population was highest at 3,520 in the year 2019 and lowest at 3,063 in the year 2021. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.71%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)