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City of York estimated population drops
By Melanie Wilkinson
YORK — Population estimates released by the U.S. Census Bureau show that the city of York lost population in 2008, compared to the year before and in 2000.
The bureau says the estimated population in York is at 7,870, compared to 7,898 the year before. In 2000, the city had 8,081 residents.
The city’s population has not been above 8,000 since 2002.
The only community, in York County, to grow since 2000 is McCool. And Waco stayed exactly the same as it was in 2000.
In Waco, the population estimate sits about the same as it was a year ago, at 256 people, compared to 259.
In 2006, McCool Junction’s population was at it’s highest this decade, with 404 people. The new 2008 figures show a drop to 398, which is still higher than the 385 count in 2000.
Benedict’s figures show a drop of three people, from 277 to 274. The population there in 2000 was 278.
In Bradshaw, the numbers also dropped, from 318 to 314 between 2007 and 2008. In 2000, the population was said to be 336.
Gresham’s village is said to have 252 people, 18 people less than were counted in 2000.
Henderson showed a drop to 977 people, compared to 984 in 2007, and 986 in 2000.
Lushton’s holding steady at 32 where it’s been for a number of years, dropping from 33 in 2000.
Thayer is also holding steady, with 67 people. It had 71 residents in 2000.
As far as the county itself, the 2008 estimates say there are a total of 14,199 people, which is a drop from the previous year by 140. The county had a population of 14,598 in 2000.
Statewide, the trend is that the bigger cities are getting bigger and the smaller towns are getting smaller. The census bureau says that trend is more pronounced in Nebraska than in Kansas and Iowa.
In Kansas, for instance, the combined, estimated populations of towns with between 2,500 people and 4,999 people increased 2.6 percent between 2000 and 2008. In Nebraska, there was a drop of two percent.
The bureau says the estimated population in York is at 7,870, compared to 7,898 the year before. In 2000, the city had 8,081 residents.
The city’s population has not been above 8,000 since 2002.
The only community, in York County, to grow since 2000 is McCool. And Waco stayed exactly the same as it was in 2000.
In Waco, the population estimate sits about the same as it was a year ago, at 256 people, compared to 259.
In 2006, McCool Junction’s population was at it’s highest this decade, with 404 people. The new 2008 figures show a drop to 398, which is still higher than the 385 count in 2000.
Benedict’s figures show a drop of three people, from 277 to 274. The population there in 2000 was 278.
In Bradshaw, the numbers also dropped, from 318 to 314 between 2007 and 2008. In 2000, the population was said to be 336.
Gresham’s village is said to have 252 people, 18 people less than were counted in 2000.
Henderson showed a drop to 977 people, compared to 984 in 2007, and 986 in 2000.
Lushton’s holding steady at 32 where it’s been for a number of years, dropping from 33 in 2000.
Thayer is also holding steady, with 67 people. It had 71 residents in 2000.
As far as the county itself, the 2008 estimates say there are a total of 14,199 people, which is a drop from the previous year by 140. The county had a population of 14,598 in 2000.
Statewide, the trend is that the bigger cities are getting bigger and the smaller towns are getting smaller. The census bureau says that trend is more pronounced in Nebraska than in Kansas and Iowa.
In Kansas, for instance, the combined, estimated populations of towns with between 2,500 people and 4,999 people increased 2.6 percent between 2000 and 2008. In Nebraska, there was a drop of two percent.
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