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78 fewer people living in Johnson County in 2021 compared to 2020

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There were 78 fewer people living in Johnson County in 2021 compared to 2020, according to population estimates from the US Census Bureau.

This is less than a one percent fall in Johnson County’s population, from 22,634 in 2020 to 22,556 in 2021.

Johnson County had the 51st largest population in Kentucky in 2021.

The US Census Bureau found more than 73 percent of counties in the US saw a natural decrease in population in 2021. This is up from a 55.5 percent increase in 2020.

The Midwest suffered the most sustained population decreases, with many counties along the US East Coast and through the Rocky Mountains seeing increases.

The US population continues to grow, though at a slower rate than before.

Kentucky Counties By Population Change from 2020 to 2021

County2020 Estimated Population2021 Estimated Population% Change in Population From Year to Year
Robertson County2,1842,2573.3%
Garrard County16,93517,3622.5%
Nicholas County7,5367,7122.3%
Madison County92,92094,6661.9%
Spencer County19,56419,9161.8%
Warren County134,933137,2121.7%
Green County11,11211,2911.6%
Lyon County8,6648,8031.6%
Oldham County67,64268,6851.5%
Scott County57,47758,2521.3%
Edmonson County12,13212,2911.3%
Harrison County18,70518,9501.3%
Menifee County6,1156,1941.3%
Livingston County8,8458,9591.3%
Gallatin County8,6678,7751.2%
Lee County7,3607,4511.2%
Jessamine County52,97253,6261.2%
Calloway County37,14737,5601.1%
Breckinridge County20,43220,6511.1%
Larue County14,87015,0281.1%
Mercer County22,61622,8501%
Russell County17,97518,1561%
Logan County27,49727,7711%
Allen County20,59520,7971%
Hart County19,27119,4601%
Grant County25,00825,2440.9%
Trigg County14,06814,1920.9%
Fleming County15,09115,2240.9%
Taylor County26,02026,2350.8%
Trimble County8,4618,5300.8%
Hardin County110,719111,6070.8%
Bullitt County82,29382,9180.8%
Metcalfe County10,27110,3490.8%
Marion County19,58019,7250.7%
Boone County136,403137,4120.7%
Morgan County13,71913,8200.7%
Nelson County46,75647,0980.7%
Anderson County23,86924,0350.7%
Whitley County36,68736,9390.7%
Woodford County26,89227,0750.7%
Elliott County7,3347,3810.6%
Pulaski County65,01665,4230.6%
Shelby County48,17948,4610.6%
Bracken County8,3908,4390.6%
Bath County12,70812,7780.6%
Clinton County9,2169,2650.5%
Rowan County24,73224,8610.5%
Meade County29,98130,1310.5%
Simpson County19,62019,7180.5%
Montgomery County28,09128,2190.5%
Grayson County26,41026,5240.4%
Washington County12,02412,0720.4%
Cumberland County5,8565,8790.4%
Rockcastle County16,05316,1150.4%
Powell County13,08513,1330.4%
Adair County18,87018,9320.3%
Graves County36,51236,6150.3%
Carroll County10,83310,8630.3%
Marshall County31,66531,7480.3%
Jackson County12,95112,9840.3%
McCreary County16,85116,8920.2%
Barren County44,44544,5440.2%
Franklin County51,56951,6820.2%
Kenton County169,183169,4950.2%
Fulton County6,5016,5120.2%
Boyle County30,70130,7470.1%
Wayne County19,52819,5400.1%
Todd County12,28012,2850%
Lincoln County24,23824,2430%
Lawrence County16,28816,2900%
Owen County11,29411,2940%
Campbell County93,08693,0500%
Henry County15,66615,657-0.1%
Caldwell County12,63212,624-0.1%
Casey County15,88615,866-0.1%
McLean County9,1149,100-0.2%
Ohio County23,72623,688-0.2%
Laurel County62,66262,561-0.2%
Butler County12,31812,294-0.2%
Daviess County103,291103,063-0.2%
Pendleton County14,64014,607-0.2%
Bourbon County20,28520,229-0.3%
Estill County14,13414,092-0.3%
Hancock County9,0929,064-0.3%
Johnson County22,63422,556-0.3%
Clark County36,99936,871-0.3%
Bell County23,94223,858-0.4%
Ballard County7,7247,695-0.4%
Carlisle County4,8114,791-0.4%
Crittenden County8,9858,947-0.4%
Clay County20,29420,206-0.4%
Christian County72,69672,357-0.5%
Hopkins County45,36745,138-0.5%
Jefferson County782,123777,874-0.5%
McCracken County67,83667,454-0.6%
Greenup County35,85235,649-0.6%
Lewis County13,06112,987-0.6%
Boyd County48,17547,899-0.6%
Muhlenberg County30,87530,694-0.6%
Monroe County11,30111,233-0.6%
Carter County26,57526,412-0.6%
Wolfe County6,5526,507-0.7%
Henderson County44,64544,329-0.7%
Union County13,64613,544-0.7%
Knox County30,13529,909-0.7%
Knott County14,16014,053-0.8%
Martin County11,22811,140-0.8%
Letcher County21,42821,253-0.8%
Magoffin County11,59411,497-0.8%
Mason County17,08516,931-0.9%
Breathitt County13,67913,553-0.9%
Floyd County35,75635,274-1.3%
Webster County12,98912,813-1.4%
Perry County28,37827,929-1.6%
Owsley County4,0183,953-1.6%
Leslie County10,45510,278-1.7%
Pike County58,40857,391-1.7%
Harlan County26,68926,164-2%
Hickman County4,5214,424-2.1%

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