Knott County, KY population by gender
The table below shows Knott County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 7,182 | 50.29% |
| Male | 7,100 | 49.71% |
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Knott 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 50.29% females and 49.71% males in Knott County, KY.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Knott County county as compared to the nation.
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Knott County, KY population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 50.29% of total population being female.
Knott County, KY gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Knott County, KY, there are less men than women. The Knott County, KY gender ratio is 98.9:100 i.e. 98.9 men to 100 women (0.989).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Knott County, KY gender ratio by age
In Knott County, KY, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 105.2 boys per 100 girls (105.2:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 59.3 males per 100 females (59.3:100).
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.
Knott 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 Knott County, KY.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 349 | 369 | 0.95 |
| 5 to 9 years | 480 | 448 | 1.07 |
| 10 to 14 years | 356 | 339 | 1.05 |
| 15 to 19 years | 524 | 476 | 1.10 |
| 20 to 24 years | 538 | 441 | 1.22 |
| 25 to 29 years | 396 | 415 | 0.95 |
| 30 to 34 years | 337 | 349 | 0.97 |
| 35 to 39 years | 415 | 345 | 1.20 |
| 40 to 44 years | 338 | 436 | 0.78 |
| 45 to 49 years | 496 | 444 | 1.12 |
| 50 to 54 years | 489 | 507 | 0.96 |
| 55 to 59 years | 540 | 672 | 0.80 |
| 60 to 64 years | 549 | 437 | 1.26 |
| 65 to 69 years | 416 | 416 | 1.00 |
| 70 to 74 years | 465 | 458 | 1.02 |
| 75 to 79 years | 158 | 202 | 0.78 |
| 80 to 84 years | 186 | 277 | 0.67 |
| 85 years and over | 68 | 151 | 0.45 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 0.946 i.e. 94.6 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.256 i.e. 25.6 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.450 i.e. 45 senior men per 100 senior women.
Knott County, KY population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 549. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 672.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Knott County, KY population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 60-64 years (549) | Female # 55-59 years (672).
Under the age of 5, there are 349 boys and 369 girls in Knott County, KY. Thus there are 20 less boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 549 males and 437 females in Knott County, KY. Thus there are 112 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 68 males and 151 females.
Things to know
What percent of Knott County, KY is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Knott County, KY population of 14,282, 50.29% percent are females.
What percentage of Knott County, KY is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Knott County, KY population of 14,282, 49.71% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Knott County, KY?
In Knott County, KY, the male to female ratio is 98.9:100 i.e. 98.9 men to 100 women (0.989).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates