Benton County, IA population by gender
The table below shows Benton County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 12,934 | 50.42% |
| Female | 12,718 | 49.58% |
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Benton County, IA population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 49.58% females and 50.42% males in Benton County, IA.
The above comparison shows there are less females than males in the Benton County county as compared to the nation.
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Benton County, IA population by gender.
There is a slight majority of male population, with 50.42% of total population being male.
Benton County, IA gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Benton County, IA, there are more men than women. The Benton County, IA gender ratio is 101.7:100 i.e. 101.7 men to 100 women (1.017).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Benton County, IA gender ratio by age
In Benton County, IA, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 102.7 boys per 100 girls (102.7:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 54.3 males per 100 females (54.3:100).
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.
Benton County, IA gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Benton County, IA.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 781 | 725 | 1.08 |
| 5 to 9 years | 714 | 798 | 0.89 |
| 10 to 14 years | 962 | 832 | 1.16 |
| 15 to 19 years | 861 | 841 | 1.02 |
| 20 to 24 years | 669 | 602 | 1.11 |
| 25 to 29 years | 698 | 629 | 1.11 |
| 30 to 34 years | 713 | 654 | 1.09 |
| 35 to 39 years | 851 | 687 | 1.24 |
| 40 to 44 years | 740 | 828 | 0.89 |
| 45 to 49 years | 754 | 731 | 1.03 |
| 50 to 54 years | 895 | 902 | 0.99 |
| 55 to 59 years | 1,018 | 977 | 1.04 |
| 60 to 64 years | 1,005 | 950 | 1.06 |
| 65 to 69 years | 704 | 568 | 1.24 |
| 70 to 74 years | 641 | 727 | 0.88 |
| 75 to 79 years | 511 | 499 | 1.02 |
| 80 to 84 years | 226 | 276 | 0.82 |
| 85 years and over | 191 | 492 | 0.39 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.077 i.e. 107.7 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.058 i.e. 5.8 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.388 i.e. 38.8 senior men per 100 senior women.
Benton County, IA population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 1,018. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 977.
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 41 less females than males, in the age group 55-59 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
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Benton County, IA population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 55-59 years (1,018) | Female # 55-59 years (977).
Under the age of 5, there are 781 boys and 725 girls in Benton County, IA. Thus there are 56 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 1,005 males and 950 females in Benton County, IA. Thus there are 55 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 191 males and 492 females.
Things to know
What percent of Benton County, IA is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Benton County, IA population of 25,652, 49.58% percent are females.
What percentage of Benton County, IA is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Benton County, IA population of 25,652, 50.42% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Benton County, IA?
In Benton County, IA, the male to female ratio is 101.7:100 i.e. 101.7 men to 100 women (1.017).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates