Ballard County, KY population by gender
The table below shows Ballard County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 3,837 | 49.56% |
| Male | 3,905 | 50.44% |
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Ballard County, KY population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 49.56% females and 50.44% males in Ballard County, KY.
The above comparison shows there are less females than males in the Ballard County county as compared to the nation.
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Ballard County, KY population by gender.
There is a slight majority of male population, with 50.44% of total population being male.
Ballard County, KY gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Ballard County, KY, there are more men than women. The Ballard County, KY gender ratio is 101.8:100 i.e. 101.8 men to 100 women (1.018).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Ballard County, KY gender ratio by age
In Ballard County, KY, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 109.9 boys per 100 girls (109.9:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 58.5 males per 100 females (58.5:100).
On the national level, the sex ratio (male per 100 females) for under 18 age group is 104.9:100, and 63.4:100 for the senior population 80 years and older.
Ballard County, KY gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Ballard County, KY.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 175 | 162 | 1.08 |
| 5 to 9 years | 303 | 234 | 1.29 |
| 10 to 14 years | 166 | 198 | 0.84 |
| 15 to 19 years | 271 | 209 | 1.30 |
| 20 to 24 years | 280 | 185 | 1.51 |
| 25 to 29 years | 207 | 187 | 1.11 |
| 30 to 34 years | 198 | 194 | 1.02 |
| 35 to 39 years | 264 | 220 | 1.20 |
| 40 to 44 years | 203 | 234 | 0.87 |
| 45 to 49 years | 245 | 244 | 1.00 |
| 50 to 54 years | 293 | 247 | 1.19 |
| 55 to 59 years | 304 | 226 | 1.35 |
| 60 to 64 years | 231 | 338 | 0.68 |
| 65 to 69 years | 288 | 333 | 0.86 |
| 70 to 74 years | 188 | 188 | 1.00 |
| 75 to 79 years | 134 | 173 | 0.77 |
| 80 to 84 years | 81 | 129 | 0.63 |
| 85 years and over | 74 | 136 | 0.54 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.080 i.e. 108 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.683 i.e. 31.7 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.544 i.e. 54.4 senior men per 100 senior women.
Ballard County, KY population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 304. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 338.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Ballard County, KY population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 55-59 years (304) | Female # 60-64 years (338).
Under the age of 5, there are 175 boys and 162 girls in Ballard County, KY. Thus there are 13 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 231 males and 338 females in Ballard County, KY. Thus there are 107 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 74 males and 136 females.
Things to know
What percent of Ballard County, KY is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Ballard County, KY population of 7,742, 49.56% percent are females.
What percentage of Ballard County, KY is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Ballard County, KY population of 7,742, 50.44% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Ballard County, KY?
In Ballard County, KY, the male to female ratio is 101.8:100 i.e. 101.8 men to 100 women (1.018).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates