Kentucky population between 2000 and 2022
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2022, population of Kentucky increased by 463,596. In this period, the peak population was 4,512,310 in the year 2022. The numbers suggest that the population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth.
Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
---|---|---|---|
2000 | 4,048,714 | - | - |
2001 | 4,068,483 | 19,769 | 0.49% |
2002 | 4,090,510 | 22,027 | 0.54% |
2003 | 4,117,692 | 27,182 | 0.66% |
2004 | 4,146,755 | 29,063 | 0.71% |
2005 | 4,182,911 | 36,156 | 0.87% |
2006 | 4,218,306 | 35,395 | 0.85% |
2007 | 4,254,987 | 36,681 | 0.87% |
2008 | 4,286,640 | 31,653 | 0.74% |
2009 | 4,311,599 | 24,959 | 0.58% |
2010 | 4,348,464 | 36,865 | 0.86% |
2011 | 4,370,817 | 22,353 | 0.51% |
2012 | 4,387,865 | 17,048 | 0.39% |
2013 | 4,406,906 | 19,041 | 0.43% |
2014 | 4,416,992 | 10,086 | 0.23% |
2015 | 4,429,126 | 12,134 | 0.27% |
2016 | 4,440,306 | 11,180 | 0.25% |
2017 | 4,455,590 | 15,284 | 0.34% |
2018 | 4,464,273 | 8,683 | 0.19% |
2019 | 4,472,345 | 8,072 | 0.18% |
2020 | 4,507,445 | 35,100 | 0.78% |
2021 | 4,506,589 | -856 | -0.02% |
2022 | 4,512,310 | 5,721 | 0.13% |
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Kentucky population from 2000 to 2022
From 2000 to 2010, Kentucky's population increased by 299,750 (7.40%), 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, Kentucky's population increased by 158,981 (3.66%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, Kentucky's population peaked in year 2022 at 4,512,310.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, Kentucky's population was lowest in year 2000 at 4,048,714.
Kentucky annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2022, i.e. 22 annual cycles, the population of Kentucky grew year by year for 21 years and declined for 1 years.
From 2000 to 2022, Kentucky had an average annual population growth rate of 0.52% per year. Overall the population grew 11.45% between 2000 and 2022.
From 2009 to 2010, Kentucky's population grew the most with an increase of 36,865 (0.86%).
While from 2020 and 2021, Kentucky's population declined the most with a negative growth of 856 (-0.02%).
Things to know
Is Kentucky population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Kentucky's population increased by 4,865 between 2020 and 2022. The decrease was 856 (0.02%) between 2020 and 2021; and increase of 5,721 (0.13%) between 2021 and 2022.
How has the population of Kentucky changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2012 and 2022, population of Kentucky increased by 105,404 (2.39%). The population was highest at 4,512,310 in the year 2022 and lowest at 4,406,906 in the year 2013. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.28%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)