Bowling Green, KY population by gender
The table below shows Bowling Green's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 35,028 | 48.39% |
| Female | 37,357 | 51.61% |
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Bowling Green, KY population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 51.61% females and 48.39% males in Bowling Green, KY.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Bowling Green city as compared to the nation.
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Bowling Green, KY population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 51.61% of total population being female.
Bowling Green, KY gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Bowling Green, KY, there are less men than women. The Bowling Green, KY gender ratio is 93.8:100 i.e. 93.8 men to 100 women (0.938).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Bowling Green, KY gender ratio by age
In Bowling Green, KY, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 102.8 boys per 100 girls (102.8:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 64.6 males per 100 females (64.6:100).
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.
Bowling Green, KY gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Bowling Green, KY.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 2,510 | 2,480 | 1.01 |
| 5 to 9 years | 2,157 | 2,255 | 0.96 |
| 10 to 14 years | 1,970 | 1,860 | 1.06 |
| 15 to 19 years | 3,160 | 3,930 | 0.80 |
| 20 to 24 years | 5,828 | 6,030 | 0.97 |
| 25 to 29 years | 3,003 | 3,285 | 0.91 |
| 30 to 34 years | 2,702 | 2,092 | 1.29 |
| 35 to 39 years | 2,375 | 2,095 | 1.13 |
| 40 to 44 years | 2,238 | 2,001 | 1.12 |
| 45 to 49 years | 1,541 | 1,846 | 0.83 |
| 50 to 54 years | 1,294 | 1,561 | 0.83 |
| 55 to 59 years | 1,549 | 1,547 | 1.00 |
| 60 to 64 years | 1,309 | 1,780 | 0.74 |
| 65 to 69 years | 1,119 | 1,383 | 0.81 |
| 70 to 74 years | 944 | 1,185 | 0.80 |
| 75 to 79 years | 550 | 821 | 0.67 |
| 80 to 84 years | 400 | 641 | 0.62 |
| 85 years and over | 379 | 565 | 0.67 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.012 i.e. 101.2 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.735 i.e. 26.5 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.671 i.e. 67.1 senior men per 100 senior women.
Bowling Green, KY population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 5,828. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 6,030.
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 202 more females than males, in the age group 20-24 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
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Bowling Green, KY population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 20-24 years (5,828) | Female # 20-24 years (6,030).
Under the age of 5, there are 2,510 boys and 2,480 girls in Bowling Green, KY. Thus there are 30 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 1,309 males and 1,780 females in Bowling Green, KY. Thus there are 471 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 379 males and 565 females.
Things to know
What percent of Bowling Green, KY is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Bowling Green, KY population of 72,385, 51.61% percent are females.
What percentage of Bowling Green, KY is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Bowling Green, KY population of 72,385, 48.39% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Bowling Green, KY?
In Bowling Green, KY, the male to female ratio is 93.8:100 i.e. 93.8 men to 100 women (0.938).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates