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Number of Libraries in Each Population Category Nationally

Note that population is the population of the "library service area" as defined by the Institute of Museums and Library Services, not the census data population of a community.

Population Category	Range	Number
a) 500 K	Over 500,000	83
b) 250 K	250,000 to 499,999	100
c) 100 K	100,000 to 249,999	337
d) 50 K	50,000 to 99,999	545
e) 25 K	25,000 to 49,999	943
f) 10 K	10,000 to 24,999	1,773
g) 5 K	5,000 to 9,999	1,481
h) 2.5 K	2,500 to 4,999	1,329
i) 1 K	1,000 to 2.499	1,479
j) 0 K	Under 1,000	1,010
Grand Total		9,080

Revised May 2009

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