Whitley County, KY population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Whitley County increased by 845. In this period, the peak population was 38,839 in the year 2009. 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 | 35,980 | - | - |
| 2001 | 36,486 | 506 | 1.41% |
| 2002 | 36,747 | 261 | 0.72% |
| 2003 | 37,110 | 363 | 0.99% |
| 2004 | 37,488 | 378 | 1.02% |
| 2005 | 37,892 | 404 | 1.08% |
| 2006 | 38,086 | 194 | 0.51% |
| 2007 | 38,384 | 298 | 0.78% |
| 2008 | 38,713 | 329 | 0.86% |
| 2009 | 38,839 | 126 | 0.33% |
| 2010 | 35,718 | -3,121 | -8.04% |
| 2011 | 35,863 | 145 | 0.41% |
| 2012 | 35,784 | -79 | -0.22% |
| 2013 | 35,892 | 108 | 0.30% |
| 2014 | 35,864 | -28 | -0.08% |
| 2015 | 36,143 | 279 | 0.78% |
| 2016 | 36,116 | -27 | -0.07% |
| 2017 | 36,135 | 19 | 0.05% |
| 2018 | 36,196 | 61 | 0.17% |
| 2019 | 36,362 | 166 | 0.46% |
| 2020 | 36,698 | 336 | 0.92% |
| 2021 | 36,761 | 63 | 0.17% |
| 2022 | 36,908 | 147 | 0.40% |
| 2023 | 36,825 | -83 | -0.22% |
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Whitley County, KY population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Whitley County's population decreased by 262 (0.73%), 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, Whitley County's population increased by 980 (2.74%), 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, Whitley County's population increased by 127 (0.35%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Whitley County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 36,825.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Whitley County's population peaked in year 2009 at 38,839.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Whitley County's population was lowest in year 2010 at 35,718.
Whitley County, KY annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Whitley County grew year by year for 18 years and declined for 5 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Whitley County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.10% per year. Overall the population grew 2.35% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Whitley County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.10% per year.
From 2000 to 2001 Whitley County population grew the most, with an increase of 506 people (a 1.41% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 Whitley County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 3,121 people (a 8.04% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Whitley County, KY population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Whitley County's population increased by 64 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 147 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 83 (0.22%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Whitley County, KY changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Whitley County increased by 933 (2.60%). The population was highest at 36,908 in the year 2022 and lowest at 35,864 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.26%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)