McPherson County, KS population by gender
The table below shows McPherson County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 14,968 | 49.75% |
| Female | 15,117 | 50.25% |
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McPherson County, KS population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 50.25% females and 49.75% males in McPherson County, KS.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the McPherson County county as compared to the nation.
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McPherson County, KS population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 50.25% of total population being female.
McPherson County, KS gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In McPherson County, KS, there are less men than women. The McPherson County, KS gender ratio is 99:100 i.e. 99 men to 100 women (0.990).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
McPherson County, KS gender ratio by age
In McPherson County, KS, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 98.5 boys per 100 girls (98.5:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 63.4 males per 100 females (63.4:100).
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.
McPherson County, KS gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for McPherson County, KS.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 733 | 758 | 0.97 |
| 5 to 9 years | 994 | 831 | 1.20 |
| 10 to 14 years | 874 | 1,000 | 0.87 |
| 15 to 19 years | 1,239 | 1,297 | 0.96 |
| 20 to 24 years | 1,274 | 1,021 | 1.25 |
| 25 to 29 years | 933 | 744 | 1.25 |
| 30 to 34 years | 844 | 806 | 1.05 |
| 35 to 39 years | 899 | 888 | 1.01 |
| 40 to 44 years | 885 | 946 | 0.94 |
| 45 to 49 years | 773 | 832 | 0.93 |
| 50 to 54 years | 834 | 713 | 1.17 |
| 55 to 59 years | 1,109 | 1,083 | 1.02 |
| 60 to 64 years | 932 | 917 | 1.02 |
| 65 to 69 years | 1,018 | 833 | 1.22 |
| 70 to 74 years | 502 | 775 | 0.65 |
| 75 to 79 years | 440 | 593 | 0.74 |
| 80 to 84 years | 146 | 336 | 0.43 |
| 85 years and over | 539 | 744 | 0.72 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 0.967 i.e. 96.7 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 1.016 i.e. 1.6 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.724 i.e. 72.4 senior men per 100 senior women.
McPherson County, KS population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 1,274. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 1,297.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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McPherson County, KS population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 20-24 years (1,274) | Female # 15-19 years (1,297).
Under the age of 5, there are 733 boys and 758 girls in McPherson County, KS. Thus there are 25 less boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 932 males and 917 females in McPherson County, KS. Thus there are 15 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 539 males and 744 females.
Things to know
What percent of McPherson County, KS is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total McPherson County, KS population of 30,085, 50.25% percent are females.
What percentage of McPherson County, KS is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total McPherson County, KS population of 30,085, 49.75% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in McPherson County, KS?
In McPherson County, KS, the male to female ratio is 99:100 i.e. 99 men to 100 women (0.990).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates