Mercer County, KY population by gender
The table below shows Mercer County's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 11,319 | 49.95% |
| Male | 11,343 | 50.05% |
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Mercer 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 49.95% females and 50.05% males in Mercer County, KY.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Mercer County county as compared to the nation.
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Mercer County, KY population by gender.
There is a slight majority of male population, with 50.05% of total population being male.
Mercer County, KY gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Mercer County, KY, there are more men than women. The Mercer County, KY gender ratio is 100.2:100 i.e. 100.2 men to 100 women (1.002).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Mercer County, KY gender ratio by age
In Mercer County, KY, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 109.1 boys per 100 girls (109.1:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 46.5 males per 100 females (46.5:100).
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.
Mercer 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 Mercer County, KY.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 676 | 583 | 1.16 |
| 5 to 9 years | 722 | 805 | 0.90 |
| 10 to 14 years | 669 | 581 | 1.15 |
| 15 to 19 years | 723 | 609 | 1.19 |
| 20 to 24 years | 745 | 703 | 1.06 |
| 25 to 29 years | 785 | 641 | 1.22 |
| 30 to 34 years | 648 | 616 | 1.05 |
| 35 to 39 years | 516 | 438 | 1.18 |
| 40 to 44 years | 795 | 787 | 1.01 |
| 45 to 49 years | 681 | 708 | 0.96 |
| 50 to 54 years | 746 | 755 | 0.99 |
| 55 to 59 years | 923 | 851 | 1.08 |
| 60 to 64 years | 825 | 864 | 0.95 |
| 65 to 69 years | 731 | 844 | 0.87 |
| 70 to 74 years | 431 | 498 | 0.87 |
| 75 to 79 years | 445 | 429 | 1.04 |
| 80 to 84 years | 172 | 372 | 0.46 |
| 85 years and over | 110 | 235 | 0.47 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.160 i.e. 116 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.955 i.e. 4.5 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.468 i.e. 46.8 senior men per 100 senior women.
Mercer County, KY population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 923. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 864.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Mercer County, KY population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 55-59 years (923) | Female # 60-64 years (864).
Under the age of 5, there are 676 boys and 583 girls in Mercer County, KY. Thus there are 93 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 825 males and 864 females in Mercer County, KY. Thus there are 39 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 110 males and 235 females.
Things to know
What percent of Mercer County, KY is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Mercer County, KY population of 22,662, 49.95% percent are females.
What percentage of Mercer County, KY is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Mercer County, KY population of 22,662, 50.05% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Mercer County, KY?
In Mercer County, KY, the male to female ratio is 100.2:100 i.e. 100.2 men to 100 women (1.002).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates