Winnebago County, IL population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Winnebago County increased by 1,888. In this period, the peak population was 296,283 in the year 2008. 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 | 279,034 | - | - |
| 2001 | 280,194 | 1,160 | 0.42% |
| 2002 | 281,454 | 1,260 | 0.45% |
| 2003 | 283,606 | 2,152 | 0.76% |
| 2004 | 284,779 | 1,173 | 0.41% |
| 2005 | 286,685 | 1,906 | 0.67% |
| 2006 | 289,908 | 3,223 | 1.12% |
| 2007 | 294,548 | 4,640 | 1.60% |
| 2008 | 296,283 | 1,735 | 0.59% |
| 2009 | 296,147 | -136 | -0.05% |
| 2010 | 295,090 | -1,057 | -0.36% |
| 2011 | 293,667 | -1,423 | -0.48% |
| 2012 | 292,128 | -1,539 | -0.52% |
| 2013 | 291,006 | -1,122 | -0.38% |
| 2014 | 288,770 | -2,236 | -0.77% |
| 2015 | 287,237 | -1,533 | -0.53% |
| 2016 | 286,171 | -1,066 | -0.37% |
| 2017 | 284,658 | -1,513 | -0.53% |
| 2018 | 283,588 | -1,070 | -0.38% |
| 2019 | 282,465 | -1,123 | -0.40% |
| 2020 | 284,916 | 2,451 | 0.87% |
| 2021 | 283,333 | -1,583 | -0.56% |
| 2022 | 281,542 | -1,791 | -0.63% |
| 2023 | 280,922 | -620 | -0.22% |
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Winnebago County, IL population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Winnebago County's population increased by 16,056 (5.75%), 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, Winnebago County's population decreased by 10,174 (3.45%), 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, Winnebago County's population decreased by 3,994 (1.40%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Winnebago County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 280,922.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Winnebago County's population peaked in year 2008 at 296,283.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Winnebago County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 279,034.
Winnebago County, IL annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Winnebago County grew year by year for 9 years and declined for 14 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Winnebago County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.03% per year. Overall the population grew 0.68% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Winnebago County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.03% per year.
From 2006 to 2007 Winnebago County population grew the most, with an increase of 4,640 people (a 1.60% year-on-year increase)..
From 2013 to 2014 Winnebago County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 2,236 people (a 0.77% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Winnebago County, IL population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Winnebago County's population decreased by 2,411 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 1,791 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 620 (0.22%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Winnebago County, IL changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Winnebago County decreased by 10,084 (3.47%). The population was highest at 288,770 in the year 2014 and lowest at 280,922 in the year 2023. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.35%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)