Bell County, KY population by gender
The table below shows Bell County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 12,081 | 49.82% |
| Male | 12,167 | 50.18% |
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Bell 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 49.82% females and 50.18% males in Bell County, KY.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Bell County county as compared to the nation.
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Bell County, KY population by gender.
There is a slight majority of male population, with 50.18% of total population being male.
Bell County, KY gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Bell County, KY, there are more men than women. The Bell County, KY gender ratio is 100.7:100 i.e. 100.7 men to 100 women (1.007).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Bell County, KY gender ratio by age
In Bell County, KY, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 114.5 boys per 100 girls (114.5:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 37.7 males per 100 females (37.7:100).
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.
Bell 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 Bell County, KY.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 736 | 713 | 1.03 |
| 5 to 9 years | 791 | 634 | 1.25 |
| 10 to 14 years | 766 | 699 | 1.10 |
| 15 to 19 years | 846 | 610 | 1.39 |
| 20 to 24 years | 811 | 660 | 1.23 |
| 25 to 29 years | 796 | 761 | 1.05 |
| 30 to 34 years | 704 | 665 | 1.06 |
| 35 to 39 years | 865 | 803 | 1.08 |
| 40 to 44 years | 540 | 566 | 0.95 |
| 45 to 49 years | 779 | 771 | 1.01 |
| 50 to 54 years | 765 | 869 | 0.88 |
| 55 to 59 years | 913 | 1,042 | 0.88 |
| 60 to 64 years | 869 | 736 | 1.18 |
| 65 to 69 years | 678 | 941 | 0.72 |
| 70 to 74 years | 589 | 516 | 1.14 |
| 75 to 79 years | 439 | 353 | 1.24 |
| 80 to 84 years | 191 | 263 | 0.73 |
| 85 years and over | 89 | 479 | 0.19 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.032 i.e. 103.2 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.181 i.e. 18.1 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.186 i.e. 18.6 senior men per 100 senior women.
Bell County, KY population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 913. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 1,042.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are same. The above comparison also shows that there are 129 more females than males, in the age group 55-59 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
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Bell County, KY population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 55-59 years (913) | Female # 55-59 years (1,042).
Under the age of 5, there are 736 boys and 713 girls in Bell County, KY. Thus there are 23 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 869 males and 736 females in Bell County, KY. Thus there are 133 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 89 males and 479 females.
Things to know
What percent of Bell County, KY is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Bell County, KY population of 24,248, 49.82% percent are females.
What percentage of Bell County, KY is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Bell County, KY population of 24,248, 50.18% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Bell County, KY?
In Bell County, KY, the male to female ratio is 100.7:100 i.e. 100.7 men to 100 women (1.007).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates