Whitley County, KY population between 2000 and 2022
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2022, population of Whitley County increased by 893. 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 | 0.3% |
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 | 36,695 | 333 | 0.92% |
2021 | 36,699 | 4 | 0.01% |
2022 | 36,873 | 174 | 0.47% |
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Whitley County, KY population from 2000 to 2022
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 977 (2.74%), 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, Whitley County's population peaked in year 2009 at 38,839.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, Whitley County's population was lowest in year 2010 at 35,718.
Whitley County, KY annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2022, i.e. 22 annual cycles, the population of Whitley County grew year by year for 18 years and declined for 4 years.
From 2000 to 2022, Whitley County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.11% per year. Overall the population grew 2.48% between 2000 and 2022.
From 2000 to 2001, Whitley County's population grew the most with an increase of 506 (1.41%).
While from 2009 and 2010, Whitley County's population declined the most with a negative growth of 3,121 (-8.04%).
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 178 between 2020 and 2022. The increase was 4 (0.01%) between 2020 and 2021; and increase of 174 (0.47%) between 2021 and 2022.
How has the population of Whitley County, KY changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2012 and 2022, population of Whitley County increased by 981 (2.73%). The population was highest at 36,873 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 0.30%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)