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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.

Over 1,000 libraries did not get rated because they did not report necessary data.

Population Category	Range	Rated	Unrated - Missing Data	Total Libraries
a) 500 K	Over 500,000	75	9	84
b) 250 K	250,000 to 499,999	99	5	104
c) 100 K	100,000 to 249,999	316	19	335
d) 50 K	50,000 to 99,999	514	42	556
e) 25 K	25,000 to 49,999	873	79	952
f) 10 K	10,000 to 24,999	1,562	202	1,764
g) 5 K	5,000 to 9,999	1,307	176	1,483
h) 2.5 K	2,500 to 4,999	1,158	182	1,340
i) 1 K	1,000 to 2.499	1,257	267	1,524
j) 0 K	Under 1,000	769	303	1,072
Grand Total		7,930	1,284	9,214

Revised March 2010

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March 2010