Kansas population by gender
The table below shows Kansas's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 1,460,974 | 49.76% |
| Male | 1,474,948 | 50.24% |
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Kansas population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 49.76% females and 50.24% males in Kansas.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Kansas state as compared to the nation.
FIGURE 1
Kansas population by gender.
There is a slight majority of male population, with 50.24% of total population being male.
Kansas gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Kansas, there are more men than women. The Kansas gender ratio is 101:100 i.e. 101 men to 100 women (1.010).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Kansas gender ratio by age
In Kansas, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 105.6 boys per 100 girls (105.6:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 62.1 males per 100 females (62.1:100).
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.
Kansas gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Kansas.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 93,065 | 87,418 | 1.06 |
| 5 to 9 years | 100,719 | 94,739 | 1.06 |
| 10 to 14 years | 103,809 | 99,956 | 1.04 |
| 15 to 19 years | 108,476 | 101,871 | 1.06 |
| 20 to 24 years | 116,379 | 102,970 | 1.13 |
| 25 to 29 years | 98,659 | 90,730 | 1.09 |
| 30 to 34 years | 95,957 | 91,615 | 1.05 |
| 35 to 39 years | 101,186 | 95,195 | 1.06 |
| 40 to 44 years | 88,824 | 85,289 | 1.04 |
| 45 to 49 years | 83,986 | 80,310 | 1.05 |
| 50 to 54 years | 84,645 | 82,479 | 1.03 |
| 55 to 59 years | 91,210 | 90,710 | 1.01 |
| 60 to 64 years | 91,468 | 95,263 | 0.96 |
| 65 to 69 years | 78,091 | 80,593 | 0.97 |
| 70 to 74 years | 57,126 | 64,385 | 0.89 |
| 75 to 79 years | 35,951 | 44,291 | 0.81 |
| 80 to 84 years | 23,221 | 31,937 | 0.73 |
| 85 years and over | 22,176 | 41,223 | 0.54 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.065 i.e. 106.5 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.960 i.e. 4.0 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.538 i.e. 53.8 senior men per 100 senior women.
Kansas population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 116,379. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 102,970.
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 13,409 less females than males, in the age group 20-24 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
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Kansas population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 20-24 years (116,379) | Female # 20-24 years (102,970).
Under the age of 5, there are 93,065 boys and 87,418 girls in Kansas. Thus there are 5,647 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 91,468 males and 95,263 females in Kansas. Thus there are 3,795 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 22,176 males and 41,223 females.
Things to know
What percent of Kansas is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Kansas population of 2.94 million, 49.76% percent are females.
What percentage of Kansas is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Kansas population of 2.94 million, 50.24% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Kansas?
In Kansas, the male to female ratio is 101:100 i.e. 101 men to 100 women (1.010).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates