West Point, KY population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of West Point decreased by 173. In this period, the peak population was 1,102 in the year 2000. 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 | 1,102 | - | - |
| 2001 | 1,097 | -5 | -0.45% |
| 2002 | 1,079 | -18 | -1.64% |
| 2003 | 1,054 | -25 | -2.32% |
| 2004 | 1,037 | -17 | -1.61% |
| 2005 | 1,030 | -7 | -0.68% |
| 2006 | 1,006 | -24 | -2.33% |
| 2007 | 990 | -16 | -1.59% |
| 2008 | 980 | -10 | -1.01% |
| 2009 | 977 | -3 | -0.31% |
| 2010 | 932 | -45 | -4.61% |
| 2011 | 914 | -18 | -1.93% |
| 2012 | 896 | -18 | -1.97% |
| 2013 | 896 | - | - |
| 2014 | 892 | -4 | -0.45% |
| 2015 | 866 | -26 | -2.91% |
| 2016 | 869 | 3 | 0.35% |
| 2017 | 872 | 3 | 0.35% |
| 2018 | 881 | 9 | 1.03% |
| 2019 | 880 | -1 | -0.11% |
| 2020 | 950 | 70 | 7.95% |
| 2021 | 949 | -1 | -0.11% |
| 2022 | 942 | -7 | -0.74% |
| 2023 | 929 | -13 | -1.38% |
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West Point, KY population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, West Point's population decreased by 170 (15.43%), 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 Point's population increased by 18 (1.93%), 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 Point's population decreased by 21 (2.21%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
West Point's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 929.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, West Point's population peaked in year 2000 at 1,102.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, West Point's population was lowest in year 2015 at 866.
West Point, KY annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of West Point grew year by year for 4 years and declined for 18 years.
From 2000 to 2023, West Point had an average annual population growth rate of 0.68% per year. Overall the population shrank 15.70% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
West Point annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.68% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 West Point population grew the most, with an increase of 70 people (a 7.95% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 West Point population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 45 people (a 4.61% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is West Point, KY population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, West Point's population decreased by 20 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 7 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 13 (1.38%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of West Point, KY changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of West Point increased by 33 (3.68%). The population was highest at 950 in the year 2020 and lowest at 866 in the year 2015. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.40%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)