Henry County, IL population by gender
The table below shows Henry County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 24,627 | 50.10% |
| Male | 24,530 | 49.90% |
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Henry 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 50.10% females and 49.90% males in Henry County, IL.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Henry County county as compared to the nation.
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Henry County, IL population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 50.1% of total population being female.
Henry County, IL gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Henry County, IL, there are less men than women. The Henry County, IL gender ratio is 99.6:100 i.e. 99.6 men to 100 women (0.996).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Henry County, IL gender ratio by age
In Henry County, IL, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 103.8 boys per 100 girls (103.8:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 48.5 males per 100 females (48.5:100).
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.
Henry 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 Henry County, IL.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 1,329 | 1,209 | 1.10 |
| 5 to 9 years | 1,575 | 1,605 | 0.98 |
| 10 to 14 years | 1,552 | 1,411 | 1.10 |
| 15 to 19 years | 1,626 | 1,566 | 1.04 |
| 20 to 24 years | 1,357 | 1,113 | 1.22 |
| 25 to 29 years | 1,336 | 1,178 | 1.13 |
| 30 to 34 years | 1,270 | 1,452 | 0.87 |
| 35 to 39 years | 1,468 | 1,320 | 1.11 |
| 40 to 44 years | 1,658 | 1,657 | 1.00 |
| 45 to 49 years | 1,510 | 1,535 | 0.98 |
| 50 to 54 years | 1,587 | 1,495 | 1.06 |
| 55 to 59 years | 1,873 | 1,760 | 1.06 |
| 60 to 64 years | 1,573 | 1,831 | 0.86 |
| 65 to 69 years | 1,376 | 1,587 | 0.87 |
| 70 to 74 years | 1,567 | 1,374 | 1.14 |
| 75 to 79 years | 1,085 | 909 | 1.19 |
| 80 to 84 years | 402 | 631 | 0.64 |
| 85 years and over | 386 | 994 | 0.39 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.099 i.e. 109.9 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.859 i.e. 14.1 less 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.
Henry County, IL population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 1,873. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 1,831.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Henry County, IL population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 55-59 years (1,873) | Female # 60-64 years (1,831).
Under the age of 5, there are 1,329 boys and 1,209 girls in Henry County, IL. Thus there are 120 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 1,573 males and 1,831 females in Henry County, IL. Thus there are 258 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 386 males and 994 females.
Things to know
What percent of Henry County, IL is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Henry County, IL population of 49,157, 50.10% percent are females.
What percentage of Henry County, IL is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Henry County, IL population of 49,157, 49.90% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Henry County, IL?
In Henry County, IL, the male to female ratio is 99.6:100 i.e. 99.6 men to 100 women (0.996).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates