Lawrence County, KY population by gender
The table below shows Lawrence County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 8,080 | 49.79% |
| Male | 8,148 | 50.21% |
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Lawrence 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 49.79% females and 50.21% males in Lawrence County, KY.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Lawrence County county as compared to the nation.
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Lawrence County, KY population by gender.
There is a slight majority of male population, with 50.21% of total population being male.
Lawrence County, KY gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Lawrence County, KY, there are more men than women. The Lawrence County, KY gender ratio is 100.8:100 i.e. 100.8 men to 100 women (1.008).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Lawrence County, KY gender ratio by age
In Lawrence County, KY, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 117.6 boys per 100 girls (117.6:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 53 males per 100 females (53:100).
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.
Lawrence 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 Lawrence County, KY.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 598 | 522 | 1.15 |
| 5 to 9 years | 470 | 302 | 1.56 |
| 10 to 14 years | 728 | 715 | 1.02 |
| 15 to 19 years | 535 | 497 | 1.08 |
| 20 to 24 years | 400 | 321 | 1.25 |
| 25 to 29 years | 491 | 495 | 0.99 |
| 30 to 34 years | 451 | 453 | 1.00 |
| 35 to 39 years | 300 | 355 | 0.85 |
| 40 to 44 years | 649 | 618 | 1.05 |
| 45 to 49 years | 512 | 487 | 1.05 |
| 50 to 54 years | 564 | 532 | 1.06 |
| 55 to 59 years | 603 | 622 | 0.97 |
| 60 to 64 years | 509 | 547 | 0.93 |
| 65 to 69 years | 488 | 647 | 0.75 |
| 70 to 74 years | 402 | 367 | 1.10 |
| 75 to 79 years | 212 | 155 | 1.37 |
| 80 to 84 years | 121 | 246 | 0.49 |
| 85 years and over | 115 | 199 | 0.58 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.146 i.e. 114.6 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.931 i.e. 6.9 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.578 i.e. 57.8 senior men per 100 senior women.
Lawrence County, KY population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 728. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 715.
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 less females than males, in the age group 10-14 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
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Lawrence County, KY population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 10-14 years (728) | Female # 10-14 years (715).
Under the age of 5, there are 598 boys and 522 girls in Lawrence County, KY. Thus there are 76 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 509 males and 547 females in Lawrence County, KY. Thus there are 38 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 115 males and 199 females.
Things to know
What percent of Lawrence County, KY is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Lawrence County, KY population of 16,228, 49.79% percent are females.
What percentage of Lawrence County, KY is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Lawrence County, KY population of 16,228, 50.21% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Lawrence County, KY?
In Lawrence County, KY, the male to female ratio is 100.8:100 i.e. 100.8 men to 100 women (1.008).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates