A region's economy thrives or dives because of the people who choose to live there. That choice may occur by being born there and desiring to stay, or a more deliberate one of choosing to relocate from somewhere else. Monitoring change in the size and movement of population is an important barometer of well-being.
| Population Over Time | |||||
| 2000 | 2010 | 2018 | 2020 | 2025 | |
| Total Population | 25,591 | 24,302 | 23,026 | 23,403 | 23,533 |
| Change Since 2000 | -1,289 | -2,565 | -2,188 | -2,058 | |
| Pct. Change Since 2000 | -5.0% | -10.0% | -8.5% | -8.0% | |
| Components of Population Change 2024 to 2025 | ||
| Number | ||
| Net Domestic Migration | 20 | |
| International Migration | 20 | |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -88 | |
| Births | 242 | |
| Deaths | 330 | |
| Population Estimates by Age in 2024 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,282 | 5.4% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 3,833 | 16.3% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 1,873 | 7.9% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 5,345 | 22.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 6,162 | 26.1% |
| Older (65 plus) | 4,840 | 20.5% |
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin in 2024 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| American Ind. or Alaskan Native Alone | 78 | 0.3% |
| Asian Alone | 97 | 0.4% |
| Black Alone | 335 | 1.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 2 | 0.0% |
| White Alone | 22,493 | 95.4% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 330 | 1.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | ||
| Non-Hispanic or Latino | 22,914 | 97.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 421 | 1.8% |
| Households in 2024 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| Total Households | 9,422 | 100.0% |
| Family Households | 5,998 | 63.7% |
| Married with Children | 1,292 | 13.7% |
| Married without Children | 3,015 | 32.0% |
| Single Parents | 806 | 8.6% |
| Other | 885 | 9.4% |
| Non-family Households | 3,424 | 36.3% |
| Living Alone | 2,920 | 31.0% |
| Average Household Size | 2.50 | |
| Average Family Household Size | 3.93 | |
| Population Counts by Decade | |||
| Population | Numerical Chg. | Pct. Chg. | |
| 1950 | 23,391 | NA | NA |
| 1960 | 24,454 | 1,063 | 4.5% |
| 1970 | 26,216 | 1,762 | 7.2% |
| 1980 | 28,272 | 2,056 | 7.8% |
| 1990 | 26,015 | -2,257 | -8.0% |
| 2000 | 25,591 | -424 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 24,302 | -1,289 | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 23,403 | -899 | -3.7% |
| Population Projections | |||||
| 2020 | 2025 | 2030 | 2035 | 2040 | |
| Population Projections | 23,362 | 23,369 | 23,010 | 22,602 | 22,127 |
| Change Since 2020 | 7 | -352 | -760 | -1,235 | |
| Pct. Change Since 2020 | 0.0% | -1.5% | -3.3% | -5.3% | |