Lewis County, WV population by gender
The table below shows Lewis County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 8,494 | 50.20% |
| Female | 8,426 | 49.80% |
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Lewis County, WV population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 49.80% females and 50.20% males in Lewis County, WV.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Lewis County county as compared to the nation.
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Lewis County, WV population by gender.
There is a slight majority of male population, with 50.2% of total population being male.
Lewis County, WV gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Lewis County, WV, there are more men than women. The Lewis County, WV 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).
Lewis County, WV gender ratio by age
In Lewis County, WV, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 104.6 boys per 100 girls (104.6:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 75.2 males per 100 females (75.2:100).
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.
Lewis County, WV gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Lewis County, WV.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 463 | 441 | 1.05 |
| 5 to 9 years | 509 | 503 | 1.01 |
| 10 to 14 years | 571 | 531 | 1.08 |
| 15 to 19 years | 496 | 461 | 1.08 |
| 20 to 24 years | 466 | 346 | 1.35 |
| 25 to 29 years | 540 | 494 | 1.09 |
| 30 to 34 years | 470 | 497 | 0.95 |
| 35 to 39 years | 547 | 437 | 1.25 |
| 40 to 44 years | 481 | 494 | 0.97 |
| 45 to 49 years | 556 | 532 | 1.05 |
| 50 to 54 years | 594 | 588 | 1.01 |
| 55 to 59 years | 681 | 710 | 0.96 |
| 60 to 64 years | 476 | 507 | 0.94 |
| 65 to 69 years | 534 | 517 | 1.03 |
| 70 to 74 years | 496 | 557 | 0.89 |
| 75 to 79 years | 244 | 319 | 0.76 |
| 80 to 84 years | 159 | 314 | 0.51 |
| 85 years and over | 211 | 178 | 1.19 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.050 i.e. 105 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.939 i.e. 6.1 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 1.185 i.e. 118.5 senior men per 100 senior women.
Lewis County, WV population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 681. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 710.
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 29 more females than males, in the age group 55-59 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
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Lewis County, WV population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 55-59 years (681) | Female # 55-59 years (710).
Under the age of 5, there are 463 boys and 441 girls in Lewis County, WV. Thus there are 22 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 476 males and 507 females in Lewis County, WV. Thus there are 31 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 211 males and 178 females.
Things to know
What percent of Lewis County, WV is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Lewis County, WV population of 16,920, 49.80% percent are females.
What percentage of Lewis County, WV is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Lewis County, WV population of 16,920, 50.20% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Lewis County, WV?
In Lewis County, WV, 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