Jersey County, IL population by gender
The table below shows Jersey County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 10,950 | 51.02% |
| Male | 10,512 | 48.98% |
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Jersey 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 51.02% females and 48.98% males in Jersey County, IL.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Jersey County county as compared to the nation.
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Jersey County, IL population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 51.02% of total population being female.
Jersey County, IL gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Jersey County, IL, there are less men than women. The Jersey County, IL gender ratio is 96:100 i.e. 96 men to 100 women (0.960).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Jersey County, IL gender ratio by age
In Jersey County, IL, 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 73.7 males per 100 females (73.7:100).
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.
Jersey 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 Jersey County, IL.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 502 | 509 | 0.99 |
| 5 to 9 years | 504 | 519 | 0.97 |
| 10 to 14 years | 679 | 632 | 1.07 |
| 15 to 19 years | 744 | 773 | 0.96 |
| 20 to 24 years | 754 | 800 | 0.94 |
| 25 to 29 years | 557 | 534 | 1.04 |
| 30 to 34 years | 581 | 560 | 1.04 |
| 35 to 39 years | 643 | 768 | 0.84 |
| 40 to 44 years | 672 | 443 | 1.52 |
| 45 to 49 years | 633 | 656 | 0.96 |
| 50 to 54 years | 710 | 705 | 1.01 |
| 55 to 59 years | 756 | 975 | 0.78 |
| 60 to 64 years | 864 | 713 | 1.21 |
| 65 to 69 years | 698 | 678 | 1.03 |
| 70 to 74 years | 447 | 612 | 0.73 |
| 75 to 79 years | 289 | 423 | 0.68 |
| 80 to 84 years | 299 | 345 | 0.87 |
| 85 years and over | 180 | 305 | 0.59 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 0.986 i.e. 98.6 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.212 i.e. 21.2 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.590 i.e. 59 senior men per 100 senior women.
Jersey County, IL population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 864. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 975.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Jersey County, IL population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 60-64 years (864) | Female # 55-59 years (975).
Under the age of 5, there are 502 boys and 509 girls in Jersey County, IL. Thus there are 7 less boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 864 males and 713 females in Jersey County, IL. Thus there are 151 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 180 males and 305 females.
Things to know
What percent of Jersey County, IL is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Jersey County, IL population of 21,462, 51.02% percent are females.
What percentage of Jersey County, IL is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Jersey County, IL population of 21,462, 48.98% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Jersey County, IL?
In Jersey County, IL, the male to female ratio is 96:100 i.e. 96 men to 100 women (0.960).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates