Wood County, WV population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Wood County decreased by 4,803. In this period, the peak population was 87,855 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 | 87,855 | - | - |
| 2001 | 87,753 | -102 | -0.12% |
| 2002 | 87,734 | -19 | -0.02% |
| 2003 | 87,365 | -369 | -0.42% |
| 2004 | 87,102 | -263 | -0.30% |
| 2005 | 87,058 | -44 | -0.05% |
| 2006 | 86,808 | -250 | -0.29% |
| 2007 | 86,771 | -37 | -0.04% |
| 2008 | 87,080 | 309 | 0.36% |
| 2009 | 87,147 | 67 | 0.08% |
| 2010 | 86,976 | -171 | -0.20% |
| 2011 | 86,913 | -63 | -0.07% |
| 2012 | 86,655 | -258 | -0.30% |
| 2013 | 86,577 | -78 | -0.09% |
| 2014 | 86,533 | -44 | -0.05% |
| 2015 | 86,410 | -123 | -0.14% |
| 2016 | 85,824 | -586 | -0.68% |
| 2017 | 85,163 | -661 | -0.77% |
| 2018 | 84,343 | -820 | -0.96% |
| 2019 | 83,668 | -675 | -0.80% |
| 2020 | 84,142 | 474 | 0.57% |
| 2021 | 83,804 | -338 | -0.40% |
| 2022 | 83,388 | -416 | -0.50% |
| 2023 | 83,052 | -336 | -0.40% |
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Wood County, WV population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Wood County's population decreased by 879 (1%), 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, Wood County's population decreased by 2,834 (3.26%), 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, Wood County's population decreased by 1,090 (1.30%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Wood County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 83,052.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Wood County's population peaked in year 2000 at 87,855.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Wood County's population was lowest in year 2023 at 83,052.
Wood County, WV annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Wood County grew year by year for 3 years and declined for 20 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Wood County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.24% per year. Overall the population shrank 5.47% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Wood County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.24% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Wood County population grew the most, with an increase of 474 people (a 0.57% year-on-year increase)..
From 2017 to 2018 Wood County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 820 people (a 0.96% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Wood County, WV population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Wood County's population decreased by 752 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 416 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 336 (0.40%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Wood County, WV changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Wood County decreased by 3,525 (4.07%). The population was highest at 86,533 in the year 2014 and lowest at 83,052 in the year 2023. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.41%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)