Edgar County, IL population by gender
The table below shows Edgar County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 8,364 | 49.63% |
| Female | 8,488 | 50.37% |
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Edgar County, IL population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 50.37% females and 49.63% males in Edgar County, IL.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Edgar County county as compared to the nation.
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Edgar County, IL population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 50.37% of total population being female.
Edgar County, IL gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Edgar County, IL, there are less men than women. The Edgar County, IL gender ratio is 98.5:100 i.e. 98.5 men to 100 women (0.985).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Edgar County, IL gender ratio by age
In Edgar County, IL, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 108.4 boys per 100 girls (108.4:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 60.5 males per 100 females (60.5:100).
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.
Edgar County, IL gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Edgar County, IL.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 425 | 398 | 1.07 |
| 5 to 9 years | 447 | 346 | 1.29 |
| 10 to 14 years | 530 | 528 | 1.00 |
| 15 to 19 years | 499 | 467 | 1.07 |
| 20 to 24 years | 418 | 411 | 1.02 |
| 25 to 29 years | 448 | 422 | 1.06 |
| 30 to 34 years | 489 | 427 | 1.15 |
| 35 to 39 years | 516 | 434 | 1.19 |
| 40 to 44 years | 558 | 544 | 1.03 |
| 45 to 49 years | 550 | 502 | 1.10 |
| 50 to 54 years | 524 | 482 | 1.09 |
| 55 to 59 years | 512 | 665 | 0.77 |
| 60 to 64 years | 755 | 635 | 1.19 |
| 65 to 69 years | 594 | 643 | 0.92 |
| 70 to 74 years | 432 | 473 | 0.91 |
| 75 to 79 years | 269 | 453 | 0.59 |
| 80 to 84 years | 296 | 286 | 1.03 |
| 85 years and over | 102 | 372 | 0.27 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.068 i.e. 106.8 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.189 i.e. 18.9 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.274 i.e. 27.4 senior men per 100 senior women.
Edgar County, IL population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 755. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 665.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
FIGURE 2
Edgar County, IL population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 60-64 years (755) | Female # 55-59 years (665).
Under the age of 5, there are 425 boys and 398 girls in Edgar County, IL. Thus there are 27 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 755 males and 635 females in Edgar County, IL. Thus there are 120 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 102 males and 372 females.
Things to know
What percent of Edgar County, IL is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Edgar County, IL population of 16,852, 50.37% percent are females.
What percentage of Edgar County, IL is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Edgar County, IL population of 16,852, 49.63% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Edgar County, IL?
In Edgar County, IL, the male to female ratio is 98.5:100 i.e. 98.5 men to 100 women (0.985).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates