Lyon County, KY population by gender
The table below shows Lyon County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 4,924 | 56.46% |
| Female | 3,797 | 43.54% |
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Lyon 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 43.54% females and 56.46% males in Lyon County, KY.
The above comparison shows there are less females than males in the Lyon County county as compared to the nation.
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Lyon County, KY population by gender.
There is a majority of male population, with 56.46% of total population being male.
Lyon County, KY gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Lyon County, KY, there are more men than women. The Lyon County, KY gender ratio is 129.7:100 i.e. 129.7 men to 100 women (1.297).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Lyon County, KY gender ratio by age
In Lyon County, KY, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 102 boys per 100 girls (102:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 66 males per 100 females (66:100).
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.
Lyon 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 Lyon County, KY.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 168 | 120 | 1.40 |
| 5 to 9 years | 143 | 82 | 1.74 |
| 10 to 14 years | 228 | 232 | 0.98 |
| 15 to 19 years | 230 | 214 | 1.07 |
| 20 to 24 years | 228 | 191 | 1.19 |
| 25 to 29 years | 453 | 171 | 2.65 |
| 30 to 34 years | 415 | 94 | 4.41 |
| 35 to 39 years | 374 | 194 | 1.93 |
| 40 to 44 years | 285 | 197 | 1.45 |
| 45 to 49 years | 315 | 210 | 1.50 |
| 50 to 54 years | 343 | 233 | 1.47 |
| 55 to 59 years | 344 | 288 | 1.19 |
| 60 to 64 years | 411 | 371 | 1.11 |
| 65 to 69 years | 438 | 463 | 0.95 |
| 70 to 74 years | 183 | 270 | 0.68 |
| 75 to 79 years | 164 | 161 | 1.02 |
| 80 to 84 years | 160 | 154 | 1.04 |
| 85 years and over | 42 | 152 | 0.28 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.400 i.e. 14 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.108 i.e. 10.8 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.276 i.e. 27.6 senior men per 100 senior women.
Lyon County, KY population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 453. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 65-69 years with a population of 463.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Lyon County, KY population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 25-29 years (453) | Female # 65-69 years (463).
Under the age of 5, there are 168 boys and 120 girls in Lyon County, KY. Thus there are 48 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 411 males and 371 females in Lyon County, KY. Thus there are 40 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 42 males and 152 females.
Things to know
What percent of Lyon County, KY is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Lyon County, KY population of 8,721, 43.54% percent are females.
What percentage of Lyon County, KY is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Lyon County, KY population of 8,721, 56.46% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Lyon County, KY?
In Lyon County, KY, the male to female ratio is 129.7:100 i.e. 129.7 men to 100 women (1.297).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates