Kossuth County, IA population by gender
The table below shows Kossuth County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 7,181 | 49.15% |
| Male | 7,429 | 50.85% |
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Kossuth County, IA population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 49.15% females and 50.85% males in Kossuth County, IA.
The above comparison shows there are less females than males in the Kossuth County county as compared to the nation.
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Kossuth County, IA population by gender.
There is a slight majority of male population, with 50.85% of total population being male.
Kossuth County, IA gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Kossuth County, IA, there are more men than women. The Kossuth County, IA gender ratio is 103.5:100 i.e. 103.5 men to 100 women (1.035).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98:100 i.e 98 men to 100 women (0.980).
Kossuth County, IA gender ratio by age
In Kossuth County, IA, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 116.3 boys per 100 girls (116.3:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 49.5 males per 100 females (49.5:100).
On the national level, the sex ratio (male per 100 females) for under 18 age group is 104.8:100, and 65.6:100 for the senior population 80 years and older.
Kossuth County, IA gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Kossuth County, IA.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 409 | 401 | 1.02 |
| 5 to 9 years | 468 | 371 | 1.26 |
| 10 to 14 years | 523 | 447 | 1.17 |
| 15 to 19 years | 490 | 440 | 1.11 |
| 20 to 24 years | 367 | 313 | 1.17 |
| 25 to 29 years | 367 | 382 | 0.96 |
| 30 to 34 years | 368 | 399 | 0.92 |
| 35 to 39 years | 459 | 438 | 1.05 |
| 40 to 44 years | 369 | 293 | 1.26 |
| 45 to 49 years | 377 | 347 | 1.09 |
| 50 to 54 years | 373 | 373 | 1.00 |
| 55 to 59 years | 500 | 501 | 1.00 |
| 60 to 64 years | 665 | 523 | 1.27 |
| 65 to 69 years | 548 | 527 | 1.04 |
| 70 to 74 years | 401 | 429 | 0.93 |
| 75 to 79 years | 379 | 257 | 1.47 |
| 80 to 84 years | 210 | 249 | 0.84 |
| 85 years and over | 156 | 491 | 0.32 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.020 i.e. 102 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.272 i.e. 27.2 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.318 i.e. 31.8 senior men per 100 senior women.
Kossuth County, IA population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 665. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 65-69 years with a population of 527.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Kossuth County, IA population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 60-64 years (665) | Female # 65-69 years (527).
Under the age of 5, there are 409 boys and 401 girls in Kossuth County, IA. Thus there are 8 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 665 males and 523 females in Kossuth County, IA. Thus there are 142 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 156 males and 491 females.
Things to know
What percent of Kossuth County, IA is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Kossuth County, IA population of 14,610, 49.15% percent are females.
What percentage of Kossuth County, IA is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Kossuth County, IA population of 14,610, 50.85% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Kossuth County, IA?
In Kossuth County, IA, the male to female ratio is 103.5:100 i.e. 103.5 men to 100 women (1.035).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates