Wirt County, WV population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Wirt County decreased by 892. In this period, the peak population was 5,892 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 | 5,892 | - | - |
| 2001 | 5,860 | -32 | -0.54% |
| 2002 | 5,803 | -57 | -0.97% |
| 2003 | 5,757 | -46 | -0.79% |
| 2004 | 5,790 | 33 | 0.57% |
| 2005 | 5,793 | 3 | 0.05% |
| 2006 | 5,741 | -52 | -0.90% |
| 2007 | 5,747 | 6 | 0.10% |
| 2008 | 5,679 | -68 | -1.18% |
| 2009 | 5,623 | -56 | -0.99% |
| 2010 | 5,721 | 98 | 1.74% |
| 2011 | 5,751 | 30 | 0.52% |
| 2012 | 5,770 | 19 | 0.33% |
| 2013 | 5,834 | 64 | 1.11% |
| 2014 | 5,786 | -48 | -0.82% |
| 2015 | 5,798 | 12 | 0.21% |
| 2016 | 5,759 | -39 | -0.67% |
| 2017 | 5,781 | 22 | 0.38% |
| 2018 | 5,794 | 13 | 0.22% |
| 2019 | 5,783 | -11 | -0.19% |
| 2020 | 5,188 | -595 | -10.29% |
| 2021 | 5,066 | -122 | -2.35% |
| 2022 | 5,092 | 26 | 0.51% |
| 2023 | 5,000 | -92 | -1.81% |
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Wirt County, WV population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Wirt County's population decreased by 171 (2.90%), 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, Wirt County's population decreased by 533 (9.32%), 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, Wirt County's population decreased by 188 (3.62%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Wirt County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 5,000.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Wirt County's population peaked in year 2000 at 5,892.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Wirt County's population was lowest in year 2023 at 5,000.
Wirt County, WV annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Wirt County grew year by year for 11 years and declined for 12 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Wirt County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.66% per year. Overall the population shrank 15.14% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Wirt County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.66% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Wirt County population grew the most, with an increase of 98 people (a 1.74% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Wirt County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 595 people (a 10.29% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Wirt County, WV population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Wirt County's population decreased by 66 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 26 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 92 (1.81%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Wirt County, WV changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Wirt County decreased by 834 (14.30%). The population was highest at 5,798 in the year 2015 and lowest at 5,000 in the year 2023. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -1.48%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)