Lee County, KY population by gender
The table below shows Lee County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 3,155 | 43.00% |
| Male | 4,183 | 57.00% |
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Lee 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 43.00% females and 57.00% males in Lee County, KY.
The above comparison shows there are less females than males in the Lee County county as compared to the nation.
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Lee County, KY population by gender.
There is a majority of male population, with 57.0% of total population being male.
Lee County, KY gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Lee County, KY, there are more men than women. The Lee County, KY gender ratio is 132.6:100 i.e. 132.6 men to 100 women (1.326).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Lee County, KY gender ratio by age
In Lee County, KY, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 128.8 boys per 100 girls (128.8:100).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.
Lee 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 Lee County, KY.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 144 | 228 | 0.63 |
| 5 to 9 years | 319 | 143 | 2.23 |
| 10 to 14 years | 169 | 220 | 0.77 |
| 15 to 19 years | 327 | 137 | 2.39 |
| 20 to 24 years | 179 | 127 | 1.41 |
| 25 to 29 years | 326 | 182 | 1.79 |
| 30 to 34 years | 304 | 173 | 1.76 |
| 35 to 39 years | 288 | 168 | 1.71 |
| 40 to 44 years | 369 | 194 | 1.90 |
| 45 to 49 years | 276 | 176 | 1.57 |
| 50 to 54 years | 293 | 240 | 1.22 |
| 55 to 59 years | 365 | 304 | 1.20 |
| 60 to 64 years | 193 | 207 | 0.93 |
| 65 to 69 years | 241 | 193 | 1.25 |
| 70 to 74 years | 203 | 218 | 0.93 |
| 75 to 79 years | 107 | 94 | 1.14 |
| 80 to 84 years | 51 | 11 | 4.64 |
| 85 years and over | 29 | 140 | 0.21 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 0.632 i.e. 63.2 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.932 i.e. 6.8 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.207 i.e. 20.7 senior men per 100 senior women.
Lee County, KY population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 40-44 years with a population of 369. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 304.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Lee County, KY population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 40-44 years (369) | Female # 55-59 years (304).
Under the age of 5, there are 144 boys and 228 girls in Lee County, KY. Thus there are 84 less boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 193 males and 207 females in Lee County, KY. Thus there are 14 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 29 males and 140 females.
Things to know
What percent of Lee County, KY is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Lee County, KY population of 7,338, 43.00% percent are females.
What percentage of Lee County, KY is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Lee County, KY population of 7,338, 57.00% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Lee County, KY?
In Lee County, KY, the male to female ratio is 132.6:100 i.e. 132.6 men to 100 women (1.326).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates