Harrison County, KY population by gender
The table below shows Harrison County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 9,126 | 48.53% |
| Female | 9,677 | 51.47% |
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Harrison 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 51.47% females and 48.53% males in Harrison County, KY.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Harrison County county as compared to the nation.
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Harrison County, KY population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 51.47% of total population being female.
Harrison County, KY gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Harrison County, KY, there are less men than women. The Harrison County, KY gender ratio is 94.3:100 i.e. 94.3 men to 100 women (0.943).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Harrison County, KY gender ratio by age
In Harrison County, KY, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 101.8 boys per 100 girls (101.8:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 50.2 males per 100 females (50.2:100).
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.
Harrison 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 Harrison County, KY.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 653 | 588 | 1.11 |
| 5 to 9 years | 493 | 517 | 0.95 |
| 10 to 14 years | 602 | 657 | 0.92 |
| 15 to 19 years | 616 | 551 | 1.12 |
| 20 to 24 years | 533 | 555 | 0.96 |
| 25 to 29 years | 573 | 539 | 1.06 |
| 30 to 34 years | 537 | 516 | 1.04 |
| 35 to 39 years | 358 | 483 | 0.74 |
| 40 to 44 years | 602 | 609 | 0.99 |
| 45 to 49 years | 561 | 591 | 0.95 |
| 50 to 54 years | 726 | 640 | 1.13 |
| 55 to 59 years | 737 | 588 | 1.25 |
| 60 to 64 years | 627 | 797 | 0.79 |
| 65 to 69 years | 498 | 626 | 0.80 |
| 70 to 74 years | 493 | 427 | 1.15 |
| 75 to 79 years | 204 | 370 | 0.55 |
| 80 to 84 years | 240 | 284 | 0.85 |
| 85 years and over | 73 | 339 | 0.22 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.111 i.e. 111.1 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.787 i.e. 21.3 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.215 i.e. 21.5 senior men per 100 senior women.
Harrison County, KY population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 737. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 797.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Harrison County, KY population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 55-59 years (737) | Female # 60-64 years (797).
Under the age of 5, there are 653 boys and 588 girls in Harrison County, KY. Thus there are 65 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 627 males and 797 females in Harrison County, KY. Thus there are 170 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 73 males and 339 females.
Things to know
What percent of Harrison County, KY is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Harrison County, KY population of 18,803, 51.47% percent are females.
What percentage of Harrison County, KY is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Harrison County, KY population of 18,803, 48.53% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Harrison County, KY?
In Harrison County, KY, the male to female ratio is 94.3:100 i.e. 94.3 men to 100 women (0.943).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates