Bell County, Kentucky: population and components of change
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024: County Population Totals and Components of Change 2020-2024 (CO-EST2024-ALLDATA). Figures cover the April 1, 2020 estimates base through July 1, 2024; data fetched 2026-10-30T08:41:21Z.
| Item | Value | As reported |
|---|---|---|
| County | Bell County | Bell County |
| State | Kentucky | Kentucky |
| State FIPS code | 21 | 21 |
| County FIPS code | 013 | 013 |
| Census region (code) | 3 | 3 |
| Census division (code) | 6 | 6 |
| Estimates base, April 1, 2020 | 24,098 | 24098 |
| Resident population, July 1, 2020 | 23,982 | 23982 |
| Resident population, July 1, 2021 | 23,788 | 23788 |
| Resident population, July 1, 2022 | 23,514 | 23514 |
| Resident population, July 1, 2023 | 23,208 | 23208 |
| Resident population, July 1, 2024 | 23,051 | 23051 |
| Numeric population change, 2023 to 2024 | -157 | -157 |
| Births, year to July 1, 2024 | 263 | 263 |
| Deaths, year to July 1, 2024 | 385 | 385 |
| Natural change (births minus deaths), year to July 1, 2024 | -122 | -122 |
| International migration, year to July 1, 2024 | -2 | -2 |
| Domestic migration, year to July 1, 2024 | -34 | -34 |
| Residual, year to July 1, 2024 | 1 | 1 |
| Birth rate per 1,000 population, year to July 1, 2024 | 11.3708 | 11.370760284 |
| Death rate per 1,000 population, year to July 1, 2024 | 16.6454 | 16.645409542 |
| Natural change rate per 1,000 population, year to July 1, 2024 | -5.2746 | -5.274649257 |
| International migration rate per 1,000 population, year to July 1, 2024 | -0.0865 | -0.08646966 |
| Domestic migration rate per 1,000 population, year to July 1, 2024 | -1.4700 | -1.469984219 |
| Group quarters population, July 1, 2024 | 698 | 698 |
Values as reported by the source: county_name=Bell County, state_name=Kentucky, state_fips=21, county_fips=013, region=3, division=6, estimates_base_2020=24098, pop_2020=23982, pop_2021=23788, pop_2022=23514, pop_2023=23208, pop_2024=23051, npopchg_2024=-157, births_2024=263, deaths_2024=385, naturalchg_2024=-122, internationalmig_2024=-2, domesticmig_2024=-34, residual_2024=1, rbirth_2024=11.370760284, rdeath_2024=16.645409542, rnaturalchg_2024=-5.274649257, rinternationalmig_2024=-0.08646966, rdomesticmig_2024=-1.469984219, gq_estimates_2024=698